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"TONY" <SR5RIDE@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message
news:1154684616.589888.249560@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> yeah its coming from the head i took it apart and i saw some metal
> chips on the valves
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> [email]SBKyler2@gmail.com[/email] wrote:[color=green]
>> Tony,
>>
>> Are you sure its coming from the heads?
>>
>> I have an 86 4Runner with a 22RE engine (injected). I have come to
>> learn that a very common problem with Toyota's is the timing chain.
>> (Yes, its a chain and not a belt, but possibly not the case for ALL
>> toyota engines). Anyway, what happens is after a few miles (100k or so)
>> the timing chain gets so loose by the tensioner either falling off and
>> dropping into the oil pan or the chain stretching that the chain begins
>> to tap on and wear a groove through the chain cover. Then, once a
>> groove goes all the way through the cover, the engine coolant flows
>> freely into the oilpan and does a number on your engine. The noise
>> could very well be that. Especially if its accomanied by any of the
>> following: a slight off-timing during startup/shutdown or acceleration
>> and/or a "dieseling" during shutdown.
>>
>> I'm having my whole engine rebuilt (for other issues too) and I can
>> recommend a great mechanic in Long Beach if you need one.
>>
>> Peace,
>>
>> Kyler[/color][/color]


how old is it?