Toyota Timing Chain Tensioner

2014 Toyota Corolla oil leak around timing chain tensioner

[@theylied1776]

Here's the thing, I have watched several of your videos, and I follow your instructions step by step. And since the projects that you do look doable, (Timing Chain Cover reseal, differential oil change, VVT Solenoid, Water Pump, and Timing Chain Tensioner) I jump right in. My neighbor sees me out working on my Toyotas so much that she asked if I was a mechanic? I said no, I'm just cheap.

[@maxcactus7]

Your videos are always enjoyable and educational, Peter. I look forward to my notifications for your new videos popping up in my Inbox each day. :-)

[@mrdavenielsen]

Thank you. I’m grateful you took the time to make this video. Your patient, step by step instructions were exactly what I needed to make this repair myself. Saved me about $400. I am now a subscriber. Merry Christmas!

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

AGAIN Outstanding!!! Peter.

[@kennyramey2501]

I really appreciate the attention to detail you take in showing the process. I am a mechanic myself. and im still learning new things daily that i didnt know yesterday. thanks for the info!!!

[@johnhanks7782]

This is something the dealer will charge several thousand dollars to fix ...I love your videos , you can do it yourself for nothing compared. Wish you and Scotty Kilmer had a shop in Chicagoland. I love the honesty you guys bring along with your knowledge

[@Sam_420]

Just found this channel and subscribed. I don’t even own a Toyota just love watching these videos.

[@jsant24]

Nice explanation on how the tensioner works and how it is released.

[@howardmanley3388]

I wish you were my mechanic, You are so knowledgeable about cars..and careful with ur diagnosis and replacement if needed .I would trust you completely that you would never over charge someone.. I love watching people who know their craft...much respect...✅

[@proanswers]

interesting prespective, why not take your knowledge and ask the correct vetting questions to find a mechanic that meets your standards? There are many, many great trades people out there; one of the problems is the ignorance of the customer/client (* ignorance does NOT mean stupid means uneducated in a particular subject matter). That said your observation revolves more of the ethics on how this you tuber conducts themselves not necessary the aptitude: there are many factors in deciding on the correct mechanic or tradespeople. One of the problems with dealerships is the service writers are complete ignorant of car mechanics and 21st century vehicles and the mechanic gets hidden behind the layer of ignorance and or wrong diagnosis, along with the commission pay structure.

[@ecpoirier]

wish I lived in CALI rather than CANADA :)

[@geoki4539]

I love watching your videos! My next car will be another Toyota thank you Mr TM

[@franklintorres0674]

You are the best! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and doing it so professionally with your videos.

[@billward4418]

I do so enjoy the video, very informative and educational. I look forward to the next one thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge.

[@duhboi6516]

Thank you very much for showing the procedure to replace the tensioner gasket. Now, I can replace my wife’s ct200h tensioner gasket.

[@mitomr.twiceasnice4358]

I remember I replaced the tensioner on mom 98 Corolla. Had an O Ring (japanese) and didn't really pop out but it was a smooth swap out. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@PetrRaisigl]

I think I have a newer version of this engine in my 2020 corolla I think it's the zr-fae, these videos are very interesting and helpful! Thanks!

[@29madmangaud29]

Hey Peter, I thank you for showing this,,,,,,,, I've seen , I think the 1st one you've done of these,,,,,,on the older 1FEZZ,,,, 03-08 model. I've checked, and replaced both the one in my wife's Corolla, and in mine, also!

[@jeffreythompson8932]

Amazing video and great placement of the camera the only video I've seen where you can see the entire removal and install.

[@xelaju8]

Another successful repair, as always. Great video Sir.

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

You make watching someone else do the job, a fun experience!

[@metrork1]

Thanks for the tip of rotating the crank shaft slowly counter clock wise to set the tensioner . Since my 2010 Toyota Prius appears to be the same engine as in this video, I followed your directions and it worked out perfectly as for setting the tensioner.

[@Nustudios]

Hi Roger, I also have a 2010 Prius. I am attempting to do this job as well. Do you have any extra tips for doing this job on a 2010 Prius?

[@metrork1]

@@Nustudios # 1 remove negative battery cable from 12 volt battery and remove the passenger wheel . No worries about installing the tensioner backwards, it will only go on one way. I did the install from the top whereby I removed the 2 wipers and the metal shroud from over the spark plugs. Then removed the spark plugs to make it easier to rotate the engine counter clock wise. You only have to listen for that clank sound while rotating counter clock wise. No need to rotate engine clock wise. All rotations are done by hand.

[@JoseManuelCastillodamboo]

Best maintenance Toyota Channel! thanks a lot Master.

[@jesusmarquez3885]

EXCELLENT VIDEO. THIS IS A REAL PROFESSIONAL JOB. CONGRATULATIONS!

[@Critter0817]

YES!! The only video I can find reusing the timing chain tensioner instead of getting a new one on these engines. AWESOME

[@stephenkimoto]

What a wonderful instructor!

[@marccormier2310]

good job bud we love our toyotas and your videos very much my friend

[@dabcorn]

What a great video. Attention to detail. Cleaning the oil drips from underneath so it would be clean for the customer!!!!!!! Great lighting, in focus, explanations for WHY you're doing what you're doing.... I hope this is the issue with my 09! Only 82,000 miles, regular synthetic oil changes - pampered. I thought it was the water pump- nope. Then I changed the alternator- nope. Then I was sad and did some Google video searching. I Never encountered a timing chain tensioner issue. I have an 05 and 06 Vibe with 160,000 miles each and no slapping-rattling in there. But I guess a model change in 09.... again, thanks for the great video!

[@jamesyarbrough4777]

great job on the camera work and commentary. thanks for the video!

[@BOSS-xy8op]

I was waiting on this video after you did the oil change earlier.

[@RG615]

Good video....love your knowledge of this toyota beauty....p.s. I have 2 corollas (1990 and 2017). Love 💘 Toyotas....thx Peter.

[@guitarsender]

This guy is a great educator.

[@drmikeosgood]

Really nice job and excellent tip about the cam tensioner lock. Big help if I need to replace mine on a 2003 Matrix 1.8L engine which keeps misfiring on cylinder one after everything else has been done. It has good compression of 140 lb in the cylinder.

[@mckoylach1622]

Thanks for your elaborate and meticulous procedures..

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you Peter.

[@liveny]

Thank you very much for this step by step video because my 2012 corolla at 176k miles is doing the same thing. I actually have to show my mechanic cause he doesn't know what I am talking about. But perhaps your video will clarify for him. 😅 PS.. I subscribed 👌

[@erkanuyar6672]

Danke schon wieder was gelernt

[@catherineliapis3758]

Exelent ,the one and only way to do this job , Respect to ye lad,

[@jims2507]

Thanks for this video (I just subscribed!), and the commenters! I was nervous about doing this job on our 2009-2014 corolla. I removed the front passenger tire after putting the front on jack stands. I removed the behind-the-wheel, under the front splash shield to vastly improve access to the tensioner and crank pulley. I ran into the problem of couldn't insert the new tensioner all the way after the old was removed. Thanks to the people who said rotate the engine clockwise. I rotated it a little, maybe 1/10 rev, the tensioner went in further. I rotated the engine further, and I was able to fully insert the tensioner. Next, after torquing the tensioner down, I was rotating the engine backwards (CCW), and went maybe 1/8th of a turn (45 degrees maybe?), and the tensioner still hadn't clicked, and the engine was hard to turn. Thanks to the person who said rotate the engine back and forth until the tensioner clicks. So I rotated it forward, and it clicked for the first time in short order, maybe 20 degrees or so? Finally, I rotated the engine about 2 1/4 turns, and the tensioner clicked a number of times during this (I put a chalk mark on the crank pulley so I would know how far I had turned it w/o guessing. I started it, no noise. We bought this car used with 90+k miles, and it had what sounded like chain noise on startup. Unfortunately, the second time I started the car, I heard that same startup chain noise. I hope the tension will even out to where it's supposed to be. Hopefully the leak is fixed, as it had been leaking oil, too.

[@alpinegh]

It might not be the chain. 2009-10 (and some after that) had a VVTI issue that sounds like a rattling chain. There is a TSB for it, but my dealer could never replicate it until it was out of warranty 🙄. And like clockwork, my first oil change after the warranty, they tried to charge me $$$$$ to fix it. I didn't and the engine is still going strong at 250k miles.

[@principeazul1694]

Buen video. Muy informativo. Gracias...

[@jeivenkatesh8324]

MASTER OF MECHANICS BRILLIANT 👏👌THANKS SIR

[@danng4346]

very informative! thank you very much

[@tonykilbourn7812]

Dealer tries to say it is timing chain cover leak... you got it right!

[@davidg5704]

80 inch lbs @ 7 ft lbs torque spec 10mm nuts. Replaced mine and it still leaks. Cleaning out again to redo w/o rtv sealant. Thanks for clear instructions and details Peter.

[@nordicpride9708]

Why not just use TOYOTA FIPG?

[@user-bp5jv1fp4t]

What is FIPG?

[@alfredbernal8603]

Friend..i appreciate your time & videos. Does this procedure works for a 2007 Toyota Tacoma 2.7? Or do you have to take apart half of the engine? Symptoms i am experiencing is a rattle for a second on a cold start & then goes away.

[@rockbay79]

Peter, you are such a good instructor, you should contact your nearest Veterans Administration Hospital and tell them you want to work with thier Vocational Rehabilitation Program. You see this program provides various types of certified training in many areas of Automobile Repair Training. Shop Owner's like yourself can get basically free help and assistance training a Veteran. The Veteran will collect all his "School house" training and then he would "menter" under you for a year. The VA would pay you directly for this provided training. You should at least check in to it.

[@amilcarbenedith5949]

Thanks for your help

[@a_aronhdtech1328]

Awesome vid. Thanks for all the helpful content. I have that same Snap-on ratchet. It is my baby. Use it daily when working on Harleys. I was wondering where you are able to get those black golves. I used to buy them at Harbor Freight. Ever since the pandemic, my HF has been out of stock. Thanks.

[@ElPanchin]

Amazing man. Thank you so much

[@proanswers]

There is a lot of questions on toyota 1zzfe engines if you have to rotate counter-clockwise vs clockwise to set the timing chain tension. One can JUST rotate clockwise and the cam will release the hook eventually just takes more degrees. Personally going backwards counter clockwise wont hurt but some mechanics and DIYERS take the practice of NOT rotating an engine backwards to other intuitions of a "bad" practice.

[@umarpaf]

Great Video, as always :).

[@Steve-dy8xq]

Very nice video...ty! Can you tell us how far you turned the motor clockwise after turning it counter clockwise?

[@natemagic6923]

i cant believe this is what they charging me 2300 for smh wtf......thank you for this video, very informative im looking forward to attempting this on my 2006 Toyota corolla

[@edwardd6528]

Love the way he does it with quality. Cleans everything doesn't rush it does a perfect job. what state do you have your shop in? I need this exact job done. I wouldn't trust my 2.5 star toyota dealer to do this job.

[@gerhardjanen7583]

Great Video! 👍

[@faustogonzalez8397]

Awesome thanks for your video outstanding !!!

[@troywilliams2473]

Can you clarify the counterclockwise rotation on this video with the clockwise only rotation you did in an older corolla? Here you do Counter and Clockwise in the other you did only Clockwise. I noticed in the 2007 scion tc fsm the recommendation is counter 'release latch' and then clockwise as you have done here.

[@Kanesgarage]

are you sure it wasn’t coming from the timing cover? I’ve seen them also leak at the cover as well as the tensioner. Just curious

[@KrazyKramer]

I just put one of these in my 2013 Corolla last week. When installing the new one it wouldn't go all the way in. I had to turn the crank about one degree to take the tension off the chain which was blocking part of the tensioner from getting in. I guess it depends when you stop your engine whether you have to do that or not. The part is only $30 at the dealership doesn't really make sense to put the old tensioner back in once you have it out.

[@patepn]

Did you turn it clockwise? I have same issue. while installing back, it is not going back in all the way for me to put the nuts back on

[@metrork1]

@@patepn Did you remember to compress the tensioner before installing?

[@kseries20-24only]

@Mike I believe I have the same issue, did you end up turning it clockwise? @Toyota Maintenance

[@kseries20-24only]

I was able to release the tension going clockwise, it was probably about 5 degrees honestly. I also found that wiggling the tensioner into the case may release it as well, but did reset it and turn counterclockwise to release. My theory going in is that the other chain guides and case probably do their job to keep the chain in time, and follow the engine natural rotation. Worked like a champ on my 2015 corolla S

[@ManchaTwoFr]

If you’re gonna do the job from the top & when you need to the hook to release, do you turn it clockwise or counterclockwise?

[@salvadorfernandez5289]

I follow all the instructions and all the steps pretty simple procedure I was able to get it done in no time but there’s one problem the next morning the VSC off light was on and so as the engine light! But the car is still running good with no problems! Any advice what’s wrong

[@shauntvr4312]

Thanks for a nice video

[@gflores7018]

Thank you for the video

[@jackmil2467]

Thank YOU, exelent. YOU is greate teacher\instruktor. For Corolla 2014, Toyota put gasket, in Corollaa 2008 ruber ring. What do You think if for 2008 Corolla to add same gasket also? Will be beter or not? Will adittional gasket to exklud oil drop? Спасибо ещё раз.

[@MarzNet256]

I'n not of fan of using the same bolt that holds the tensioner to hold a bracket. I just did a valve cover gasket on my 2006 Matrix with153k mi (Watched your how to and used the TOY103 FIPG....Thank you Peter!) I had to remove the right front bolt because I forgot to put a bracket back on. No harm done but kind of annoying.

[@sergiogonzalez8639]

Estimado muy bueno video, mi duda es como se saca el seguro del tensor hidráulico para que se expanda, te agrádesere tu comentario

[@xitlaltepec]

very good video.

[@sherryannknowles5423]

After the hook is released how many times do you turn engine in other direction? You said a few rotations.

[@marie-evedion7231]

Thank you veri priti jop.

[@allankennedy3931]

nice and clear thanks

[@wayne93094]

Thanks for sharing

[@karlvondrak6080]

Which way did you put the gasket on? There is a raised side and a recessed side.

[@georgev.]

Did you remove the spark plugs to rotate the engine more easily?

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this video.

[@kaiwolf7261]

So I purchased a whole new timing chain cover and Gasket, since it was pretty good priced from Toyota (about 40$) so of it’s a hydraulic unit, do I need to add oil to it before I install the new one?

[@snhongo1]

Great video indeed

[@FlockingmMollifordsonite]

I used my other hand to push it in and then I could take the second off by hand. The torque spec for the tensioner nuts is 9ftlbs.

[@taylorbost7683]

Would this leak cause a slight smell of oil in the cabin, there is no oil on the exhaust manifold it self but occasionally there is a weak smell of oil with the heater on.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Excellent 👍🏻

[@fhalcon2099]

if i can't find the gasket replacement, is it possible to use a silicone to make the gasket? and if so, what type of silicone can I use?

[@johnhowington]

does this same procedure to set the tensioner apply to the 1ZZ-FE engine in a 2006 toyota matrix?

[@pirihern9329]

How the timing belt and water pump on the 4runner go?

[@KralG1]

thx very much

[@KrazyKramer]

In your other Corolla video I think it was a 2005 you said to turn the crank clockwise in this video you said counterclockwise?

[@axenz1]

Thankyou for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@billseewald355]

Do the wheels have to be off the ground to rotate the engine?

[@flailios]

Same studs as the thermostat. Studs are 21nm to the housing, nuts are 10nm

[@ega0117]

Is that not covered under warranty??

[@jonathangrubmeyer9104]

Great.

[@oyen11]

So, if mine leaks, I don't really need to change the entire thing? Just change the gasket?

[@peterwood23]

Good job

[@thevanvirgin]

Can the tensioner wear out? We have 2004 1.8 VVTI Petrol Avensis and she's getting VERY rattley on startup, and remains rattley after being driven a bit

[@stephenyoungblood3683]

I did it as you showed but it didn’t unclip when I slowly turned the engine?

[@andersonaugusto48]

muito bom, parabéns.

[@jayveecee1]

Nice!

[@irasemahernandezramirez3045]

Hi Peter. Thank you for your amazing work. I have a question. Is it normal for the tensioner to unlock while installing it?

[@metrork1]

You want it to unlock.

[@joeydomino6567]

What if it's too noisy to hear click, how do you verify it's released?

[@vegaf2011]

So my Yota has about 100k miles. Do i replace the whole thing or just the rubber seal/ gasket? Please and thanks.

[@cle569]

Do u buy parts from mid city?? How are they???

[@oyen11]

Is this the same part # for 2013 Corolla?

[@FredTheLutinoCocatiel]

How do you know if the tensioner is bad?

[@ZakariahSH]

Hey I really enjoy your informative videos for Toyotas. Could you please show 2ZZR FE 2011 1.8 L tensioner installation ?

[@gmobb1802]

It's the same as what u jus watch

[@marxseet]

it would be perfect to also include the part on how you diagnosed that it was a chain tensioner issue. Thanks