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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Default 07 and up cam tenioners problems
Ok guys , now that the 07's, 96ers, an up are getting some miles on them has any body getting wear on the cam tensioners like on the 88's? After reading about the problems developing on the 88's we should be seeing some problems about now.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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yes we would like to know , just bought my 07 but it has 36000 on it , just saw on another thread they should go 80000 plus
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Yes,I'm curious about this too,I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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inspected mine at 30k during cam install....my none technical discription is they looked marvalous!! barely scratched.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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56000 here and no problems on that side yet...Now watch me have to changed dem Sumbeetches next week...
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Hydraulic tensioner and different chain design will give better mileage when compared to the 88's.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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95,000 on the originals. Still look good.
 
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Cracked mine open at 30k and I can only tell that the chain was there visually, you can't feel a thing on the chain follower. I'm thinking they are good for the life of the motor.
 
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Installed new ones at 80,000 miles. Just started to show some wear on the primary one. Have 140K on it now. Will check at 150-160k miles.

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