Strange noise when he is warm?

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When the engine is hot, (and it seems to appear when it is realy hot like in traffic, always stop waiting for the green light) there is a strange noise that come from the engine, (a tic-tic-tic, and it goes with the engine rpm) more the engine turn fast, more the noise is stronger and at idle I almost not hear it? It's look like the timing chain but I take a look to it and I don't see what can do this?

First I tought the tensionner was at is maximum and the chain where not enough tighten, but I disassembled the tensionner and it was just at the midle of the adjustement. So I oppen the valve cover to take a look at the chain and I don't see what can be the problem, there is a litle loose between the two sprocket but I suposed it's normal because of the upper chain guide in the valve cover that suppose to make a pression on the chain between the sprocket?

I also look at the valve tickness but there's all in the spec! So I don't think it's that the problem?

It began in the city today so I came back to home by the highway and when I arrive, I did not heard the noise anymore. So it's for that I think it appear when the engine is realy hot!

Do anyone had this problem before?

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