DIY help with timing chain tensioner oil leak - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

srgebhart · 03-16-2010, 11:55 AM

With my last maintenance, they told me I had a valve cover gasket leak and a timing chain tensioner oil leak. I feel comfortable replacing the valve cover gasket on my own as I've found plenty of step by step instructions online. I can't find anything on the timing chain tensioner. Is this fairly easy to fix on my own? Or should I just spend the money I really don't have to let Toyota fix it? Can someone give me step by step instructions or refer me elsewhere?
It's a 2002 Corolla.

***zythr*** · 03-16-2010, 12:10 PM

There is a post related to this topic in this section back from June of 2008. So, just backtrack, and hopefully you'll find it.

Bdub215 · 03-17-2010, 10:13 PM

i made a diy on it. check the diy's on the top of the page.

Sonix · 03-17-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdub215

i made a diy on it. check the diy's on the top of the page.

Sounds interesting, but where is the DIY link. It's been a long day!

Bdub215 · 03-17-2010, 10:38 PM

Official 8th Gen Corolla DIY Thread

Sonix · 03-17-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdub215

Official 8th Gen Corolla DIY Thread

Thanks, looks like some good stuff. Right about now I'm feeling lucky, I installed a new drive belt in about 15 minuets yesterday. This weekend a valve cover gasket is in my cards.