halfpint Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Basically ive just came back from france and norway so car been sitting 3 weeks then i had to drive 250 miles home. Its developed a slight rattle when idling and when at low revs although hard to hear when driving. Really needing someone whos in the know to have a listen for me. Ill supply a crate if your in the know and can help me Not feeling confident as a mechanic on camp said could be bottom end starting to go slightly or possible spun rod but he's only just qualified as a mechanic and says hes not sure! Anyone help me out??? Edited January 27, 2011 by halfpint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_matt Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 checked the oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpint Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 yeah check it every week and its still full.... Was near the bottom of the ok bit on the dipstick about a month ago but thats the lowest its ever been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJay Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Where does the noise come from? Mine was noisey at the very top of the engine once warm (fine when initially started from cold) when idling and gradually disappeared as revs rose to 3k. Valve clearances sorted it and nice and quiet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpint Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 not sure allthough ill have a check tomorrow. Did your local garage manage to diagnose that easy enough or was it a Mr T job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avendit Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 You still in fife? if so best bet would be take it along to Dastek/Performance HQ in dalgety bay. Mr T is rubbish - said njays rattle was 'normal' . I guess by their standard it was within a rage of normal, but it was right at the far end of it, and given he was complaining I think they should have fixed it :/ I hate it when machines have tollerances and mechanics etc are happy to just leave you at the far edge. Usually you went to see them cause you want to see an improvement, ie get it back in the dead center Mr mechanic. Happy to pay you for it so get on with it! </rant> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miltoneh Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Mr T will have no idea mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJay Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Mr t. Denied twice there was anything wrong quoting 'yeah some of them do that' Lee at se7enmotorsport diagnosed it whilst it was up there getting the rotrex fitted. I hadn't even mentioned it too him at the time. Clearances were still within spec by Toyota stds but they allow for a huge clearance range which in turn allows the valves to be a bit slappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpint Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 yeah you think that it could be that? it never made the noise before that i realised anyways. could they just start making noises randomly? anyone know of a good place near darlington i could take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpint Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 noise the video makes it sound 50X louder than it is for some reason as ull notice its hard to hear from inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmawd Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 LOL , just got a video of some fit birds , shakin that thing sooo devilish....... All night looong..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpint Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 haha yeah got random videos haha yeah got random videos haha yeah got random videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnob Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 it could be the thrust bearing put your foot on the clutch and if t noice go's then i would say it is the thrust bearing starting to go. if so it could still last a while but at the end of the day you will be looking at a new clutch kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoulie Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I dunno nothing about gen 7s but your the only guy in the car in vid 6? Some people ave all the luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpint Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 No that vid was sent by my mate in the usa lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenc1603 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not sure if the gen 7 engine has hydraulic valve lifters but if it does and the engine has been unused for some time, it could be that they have become a bit sticky and therefore the clearances aren't being closed properly? Just a thought. I know you can get some oil treatments, might be worth trying that before spending some real cash on getting the clearances checked and adjusted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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