Timing chain slapping valve cover

Asked by John May 16, 2020 at 09:41 PM about the 2001 Toyota Celica GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Timing chain slapping valve cover, when I turn the
crankshaft with a wrench and close towards the
end of the rotation it gets slack then tightens up
again

1 Answer

Without the engine running there is no oil pressure to tension the chain. If it rattles when the engine is running I would replace the chain, tensioner and guides.

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