22re Plastic Guides VS Metal Backed Guides
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I agree with Thook.
Like I stated earlier, its the tensioner is to blame.
There has been several reported cases of faulty aftermarket tensioners.
Thats one thing I would buy from Toyota.
Like I stated earlier, its the tensioner is to blame.
There has been several reported cases of faulty aftermarket tensioners.
Thats one thing I would buy from Toyota.
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Interesting topic - that's the first article I've seen where a metal guide set resulted in disaster (but then again it could be the tensioner...).
I got the ENGNBLDR FEK and installed about 4,000 miles ago - seems fine. there are several aftermarket metal guide sets with tensioner, that I'm sure you could find ones that are not "cheap chinese made" if that's the issue at hand?
Curious to see what other failure stories come out of the woodwork on this thread
I got the ENGNBLDR FEK and installed about 4,000 miles ago - seems fine. there are several aftermarket metal guide sets with tensioner, that I'm sure you could find ones that are not "cheap chinese made" if that's the issue at hand?
Curious to see what other failure stories come out of the woodwork on this thread
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They did that to Chevy 350's and it sounds like you've got a Turbo...
1; It's way too much to bridge the gap, and 2; It'd just be a matter of time for the noise would be obnoxious and a PITA to live with.
1; It's way too much to bridge the gap, and 2; It'd just be a matter of time for the noise would be obnoxious and a PITA to live with.
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You can all do as you please it is your engine.
I have replaced several guides and will always use the metal backed guides .
I would much rather have an engine lock up and repair that then have the chain wear into the water jacket getting the antifreeze and oil blend that loves to take out the lower end and maybe the cam as well.
I have replaced several guides and will always use the metal backed guides .
I would much rather have an engine lock up and repair that then have the chain wear into the water jacket getting the antifreeze and oil blend that loves to take out the lower end and maybe the cam as well.
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You can all do as you please it is your engine.
I have replaced several guides and will always use the metal backed guides .
I would much rather have an engine lock up and repair that then have the chain wear into the water jacket getting the antifreeze and oil blend that loves to take out the lower end and maybe the cam as well.
I have replaced several guides and will always use the metal backed guides .
I would much rather have an engine lock up and repair that then have the chain wear into the water jacket getting the antifreeze and oil blend that loves to take out the lower end and maybe the cam as well.
My first timing assembly failure was with the original one from the factory. It lasted a little over 120k miles before it began wearing into the cover. I hadn't had the 4rnr very long when I began hearing the "chain against metal" sound. In retrospect, I actually heard chain slap before this, but I didn't know squat about the vehicle then.....much less any vehicle.....so I thought it must be the valves. Anyway, point being, I was attentive enough to make the association from atleast knowing the motor had a timing chain. So, I called a Toyota technician, told him the symptom believing it was the chain, and made my appointment for him to repair it. When I'd gotten there with my kit on hand, he had the valve cover off in a few minutes.....long enough to see the driver side guide in two pieces....and told me "good call!". The chain had worn maybe a 1/16", but I caught it early enough to not breach the jacket. I suppose atleast with the metal guide, one would hear chain on metal long before it got into the cover. Added safety, for sure. Unless your name is Dave in live in Denver.....
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The service interval for valve inspection/adjustment is atleast 30k miles/36 months.........whichever comes first. So, if one were to actually follow that, it stands to reason a timing assembly could easily be monitored for wear and one would know if it will even reach the 100k mark intact. I guess many things are left to personal preference, but ultimately it's just a matter of paying attention to your vehicle and taking any safety measures if there's room for it.
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Well, that's the conclusion I've come to, anyway. I thought by buying a quality Japanese kit the second time around I wouldn't have to bother with it for another 20k or more over the 80k it only lasted. I changed my oil on a regular basis and even used synthetic with double filtration. Bah! In a matter of seconds I was stranded.........in the middle of winter! Oh well. Atleast I learned how to build a motor from top to bottom. Wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be, either.
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The thing is with these 22R motors and the other rec etc.
Unless you buy it from new or get it from a person that keeps real good records you have no idea how many engines have been in the vehicle .
So pretty much you can only pull the valve cover and shine the light on the timing chain guide and look for wear.
Unless you buy it from new or get it from a person that keeps real good records you have no idea how many engines have been in the vehicle .
So pretty much you can only pull the valve cover and shine the light on the timing chain guide and look for wear.
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Well, that's kind of an about-face.... Ted's a good person to talk to about it, for sure.
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Seems like most people recommend Ted's kits. I would rather not to have worry about component failure. If a steel guide were to break I would end up with some bent valves, if the chain wore through the cover I would need new bearings and possibly a total rebuild.
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