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I am assuming it is well over 100k miles? Based on just the very limited information we have here and the placement you are stating for the sound, perhaps a timing chain issue of some sort? I know I had a similar type situation once when a chain guide I think it was had broken on my 22r-e, which is fairly similar to the 20r in many ways. Anyhow, I would suggest taking it into a mechanic before driving it too much more if you aren't too familiar with it. 20R is a great engine and almost bulletproof, but age can wear any engine down. Another possibility that I just thought of is something that happened to my 75 corona wagon way back when. My sister was driving it and a valve spring I think it is broke on the front cylinder. My idiot sister kept driving it though despite the noise it was making. She wound up sucking the valve into the cylinder and ruining my engine...that was a 20r. Anyhow, good luck.
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The Toyotas I Have Owned...First to Last
1972 Corolla 2 Door Wagon
1975 Celica GT (Hit by Drunk)
1976 Celica GT
1975 Celica GT
1975 Corona Wagon
1984 Celica GTS
1981 4x4
1986 Celica GTS
1974 Celica ST
1977 Corona Wagon
1980 4x4
2005 Matrix XR
Last edited by Aktunka; 09-24-2004 at 08:21 PM.
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