Toyota VVT-i Engine Timing Chain is BAD? How to Inspect

¿La cadena de distribución del motor Toyota VVT-i está defectuosa? Cómo inspeccionar
Toyota VVT-i Engine Timing Chain is BAD? How to Inspect
Engine is here 2AZ-FE
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[@chehsed]

At 10:05 into the video, Peter shakes the chain and the left yellow link jumps into the correct position. You may be wondering, "Is it fixed now?" No, because now there will be excess slack on the left side that does not have a tensioner. If you think, "I'll take out that slack by moving the chain another tooth on the bottom sprocket," then you will move the third yellow link down there out of its correct place. Another important factor that Peter covers in another video, but not this one, is that the two camshaft sprockets need to be aligned with one another, using the small indentations. The two opposing indentations need to be in line with each other, parallel with the valve cover. If you rotate the camshaft sprockets away from one another in an attempt to remove slack in the top part of the chain, the two indentations will no longer be lined up, meaning the camshafts will be in the wrong orientation. The bulky camshaft sprocket (the VVT gear) has just one tiny indentation. The other sprocket has three indentations. (On a 1zz-fe), it's the indentation by the EX that needs to be lined up right next to the indentation on the VVT gear sprocket. When done correctly, the two cams over cylinder 1 will be pointing slightly upwards, and towards each other, at a 30 degree angle.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

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[@davidacevedo2774]

The engine has markings that tell you how to align everything very easily... Toyotas are excellent cars to service...

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Sure

[@davidacevedo2774]

@@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor great video series Peter, keep them coming. And please have a few about the FI system of the 1991 Toyota Corolla. A loyal follower.

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[@knight6757]

Lasting interior of the Japanese cars and quality as a whole !! The highly branded European vehicles like M/Benz..etc....expensive but poor...quality interior..frequent issues mechanically and all....i hve SLK 320 R170 465..2001...and am facing lots of issues.

[@user-sn6ib6yb4b]

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[@joecostu1571]

Peter Got a 93 corolla with 1.8 what fitting you recommend to check fuel pressure. Got a gage and different adapters but this engine don have. Room to put the fitings

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[@ditr257]

Excellent inspection Peter!

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Good Point 👍😀

[@miltonfaustino8107]

I have a 1nzfe fielder engine, when I accelerate a lot it makes a noise like "vummm thererererere, vummmm therererereee" seems to be spinning and rossing in one place and with that insistence of accelerations it ends up loosening the pulley and the belt falls. Would you like to know what happens to this engine? I ask for help Mr. Peter

[@pablojimenez5736]

Hi Peter! What is a right tensioned, timming chain looks like? In my vehicle, a Toyota is tiny bit loose on top between the top sprokes but I listen it rattle a bit in low gear when going up the hill. My Toyota has 245,000 km Thank you

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Your timing chain is ok👍.

[@juanrivas5250]

Very well video Peter I am currently struggling to recover the tensioner it is very stuck very tight for time, how can I remove it?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Hi, little hammering

[@chino8853]

Thanks for the video

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Our pleasure!

[@beeland1198]

Hi. Do I have to replace also the camshaft sprokets every time when I fit new chain and plastic guides or is not necesary?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Message read, good comment 👍

[@Charlie_Crown]

Great information 👍

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@freepalestine4049]

Nice Peter👍😊

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kev-othegamer]

Thank you.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Welcome!

[@xXSindCoolXx]

Hello, is there a gasket between the timing cover and the engine block? Is there some sort of sealant?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thank You for comment 👍😀

[@jeffmiller4011]

What brand of timing chain or set should I buy for my 1ZZ-FE? Thank you.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Hi, only Toyota's OM. Here is shopping place: www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~retainer~bearing~rear~mtm~33151-12021.html

[@supernotfunnyman]

grat video. much appreciated

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@catworld1515]

Hi, if new chain it's not installed right , may have a difficult start when engine is hot? On a cold engine starts good.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Hot start issue is from bad piston rings

[@catworld1515]

@@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor thank you , is strange because this problem appeared just after timing chain was changed on a honda 2.2

[@thare2597]

What year make and model is this from? I have an 03 RAV4.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

2004, Camry

[@hardeepsinghtoor2355]

i have toyata yaris 2007 plz tell me after how many killometers engine chain is compulsary or necessary to chain

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thank you for the message. I'm trying to help you. 👍😀

[@rugabi1994]

Hi, as you mentioned in 9:50, the timing chain rail which is plastic, can be worn out. My car has a resonance (Toyota avensis T25 facelift 1.8 petrol) around 2800-3000 rpm. It makes only resonance in speed, but not in neutral. Someone told me, maybe the tensioner can be worn out also and makes it resonating?

[@muhammadfadhil3514]

I think i have that issue. Are that timing chain still good and ok ?

[@omargutierrez1109]

I have a doubt. The VVTi engine 2GRFSE is the same VVTi at engine 4GRFSE? The mine is damage and i want to know if compatible. Thank you

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks for comment. I appreciate 👍😃

[@goodday8362]

Hi, is it toyota corolla 1.4 or 1.6 ? and how much kilometer already run ? thanks.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Yes, it is

[@bruceprigge5212]

Thanks! :)

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks 👍

[@peterisaacs1344]

Peter , I have an 03 camry 2.4 . 2az fe . Can I replace the timing chain and oil pump without removing the motor????

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Hi, it is difficult.

[@peterisaacs1344]

@@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor is it doable though. Or should I go to a mechanic???

[@EHS4N_]

Does the timing chain cover have a gasket, I got my chain replaced last year and my engine oil is leaking now I suspect that it's because of this.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

There is gasket

[@kelvinmaduma1049]

Hi Peter my 1zz corolla rattles when the engine runs for about 3-5 min,i changed the chain,tensioner,guides and some gears uper and lower,what can I do to stop the rattling or where is the rattling coming from??thanks

[@dilshanperera5990]

I’m having the same issue!! Any fix for that??

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks! 😊

[@valentinechishala953]

Very educative. My 1zz VVTi engine chain makes a rattling sound when accelerating, they recently worked on the engine but rattling sound when accelerating. What can I do to stop the rattling sound?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

You need new rail gates to timing chain. I will do new video. 👍

[@kelvinmaduma1049]

@@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor my 1zz rattles when the engine is warm,i changed the kit including guides,chain,tensioner and gears,what can I do to stop the rattling?thank you

[@alberto001994]

@@kelvinmaduma1049 mine do the same did you found whats the problem was

[@doreenrava5988]

If I installed chain according to the mark if I rotate the engine will the mark aligned back or not thanks allot for the video

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Much appreciated 😃👍

[@eddy45686]

I have a ticking noise when car is hot. Also idle sounds like diesel car when it’s vvti petrol. Could it be bad timing chain. Also code P0016? Excellent video. Does engine need to come out or done while in car?

[@dilshanperera5990]

Any fix for this?

[@eddy45686]

@@dilshanperera5990 yes new engine if you don’t change Timing chain. It will stop or break soon.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Noted 👍

[@emekakingsley5475]

Good and helpful 👍

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Glad you think so!

[@RexGona]

Hi my brother Peter. My engine 1nz toyota vios is start nicely but when I put on gear the engine has no power. So what is the problem..?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Noted 😀👍

[@ndukesam7983]

The boss good evening

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[@fernandohood5542]

Must you remove the engine to make these checks?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Glad you liked it!

[@emmanuelmanygoats8446]

I got a question... what does it mean when the crankshaft is stuck... it can only go a 180° forward and backwards... but can't go a full 360° spin?

[@paulcollins9094]

It's running into the valves so it's out of time

[@jaggass]

The great thing about timing chains themselves is that they last ages and give you warning when they're worn out. You can barely hear it in a VVT-i engine.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks for comment 👍😀

[@johnverg6809]

Hi Peter, You have done a top job about the timing chain with this Toyota engine. I think the chain should still be OK. The chain pressure guide rails have worn out alright. I will examine the timing on my vehicle because my engine has problems misfiring at varying speeds, low to 2000rpm then at 3000rpm and above not as bad

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks 👍

[@timjones3423]

If the paint on the links are good and not faded out the timing chain is good. Toyota timing chains don’t wear out unless something else is wrong like the vvti cam gear or the tensioner.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Yep

[@triplet428]

Salut, pouvez vous m'aider à chaque fois qu'on fait la mise au point du moteur et on essaie de tourner le moteur sur place pour voir comment les cales de la chaîne vont revenir sur le même point de départ, ça ne marche pas. C'est à dire il y a décalage quand les arbres à cames arrive au point, le cales de la chaîne sont à côté. Noter : on avait procédé au changement de la chaîne qui s'était coupée pendant la marche et le pignon du vil brequin.

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[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

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[@ndukesam7983]

Couple it right

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Ok

[@davidacevedo2774]

See? This is what I mean, very easy, even with two camshafts.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

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[@kde5fan737]

2 questions about the chain. Could you just move the chain over one link and would the slack then be taken up by a tensioner? I was wondering about removing a link but I found out why that doesn't work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6bSkmZnrbuUnpY

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

I can't move the chain, because it is Bad. I need all new parts: Chain and tensioner

[@car1689]

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[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Yes and Thanks for comment. 😃👍

[@ibiro868]

Can the original chain go 300k miles?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Yes

[@hehunches]

May I ask you how many miles or kilometers on that motor to have it stretch out that much? Because I have read of people getting to 500,000 k on factory chain. But my yaris has what I call a chirping sound when idling cold, but goes away when warmed up. To me it sounds like the chain is slightly rubbing. But I could be wrong, maybe it is a pully or bearing, I don't know yet. Thanks! thumbs up! What a great video. I've changed the chains on Nissan KA24e but this motor looks way better designed, with the tensioner accessible from the side like that. Toyota wins over Nissan, again!

[@farqualeetali4022]

I have the Japanese Vitz, which is basically what a Yaris is. I have the 1000cc, 1KR-FE version. I just got it looked at and it seemed good. It could be that the lifters are getting worn out. But the internet does suggest replacing it after 100,000-120,000 Km. My car has done almost 190,000 but I haven't replaced it because an OEM, genuine Timing Chain isn't available where I live. The ones we get are Chinese, which are crap imho or taken out from junkyard motors. Both of them are worse than the original one. What I'd do is, go on the internet and check to see when does the timing chain on your particular engine go out? Replace it accordingly if it doesn't make a typical timing chain sound. You can look your engines' timing chain symptoms up too and if you feel like that your car has the same one, get it replaced. Better to be safe than sorry!

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Good comment!

[@user-qu7vs3ej1r]

I recently bought a timing chain kit from Masuma - thinking it originally was made in Japan, but after checking by barcode find out it was made in China, The mechanics told me that my original chain was in better condition than the one is new from Masuma - Result>very disappointing, throwing the money away and NOT Solving the problem with the car.

[@user-qu7vs3ej1r]

Absolutely furious

[@ndukesam7983]

I no how to do this one very well

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

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[@Jordy_G_]

Just cost me $2100 at the mechanic to have mine fixed on a 1.5ltr vvti Toyota Worth fixing though it's so cheap to run

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Good info

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[@zekedawgg1986]

That's ur vvt stuck

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

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