Engine noise

[DiscoPotato]

I have compared my 89 camry 4 cyl to another 89 camry 4cyl and found my engine to be much louder. I hear like a clunking noise found mostly on diesel engines. It's not really as loud as diesel engine noise but its close. Do I need to adjust valve clearances or something? Are they even adjustable? Do I need more oil in the engine? Or is the engine just too old?

[userlain]

Have you been keeping up with all the maintenance? Your timing could be off or you could have crappy oil.

[leasaunce]

engine mounts??

[toyboyracer]

Whenever I see a post that's a "there's a noise from"....

Think about HOW MANY different places in a motor/front end a noise
could be coming from...

Pinging/rattle, gudgeon pins, piston slap, conrod bearing, excessive wear on cam lobes....

Broken engine mount/s, worn bushes... etc etc = list is endless

And guessing without a sondclip is virtually pointless...

This might sound simple and I wish it was a "sticky" but for a quick
FREE diagnosis take it to ANY mechanic for a FREE QUOTE !

That's why quotes were invented, but make sure it's FREE first !

[fredk]

s motors are known for slapping pistons