ticky valves!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[siikmk3]

hey i am new to here and i just got my first mk3 its been great but the only concern is that the valves are kinda loud. are these motors typically noisy? im running a 10w40 oil level is full its not super bad but you can deff hear them and it runs great no smoke or misfire. anyone have any ideas on what i sould do if it would help i could post a vid but im not sure how much youll hear thanks.... oh btw im in love now i see why ppl buy these things freegin sweet!

 

[Poodles]

5w-30 or 0w-30...

See if that helps, if not, then adjust your shims (might have to get new shims).

 

[siikmk3]

5w-30 or 0w-30...

See if that helps, if not, then adjust your shims (might have to get new shims).

i tryd 5w30 didn't really help how do i got about checking to see if it is the shims and how hard is it to adjust them i am :runaway::runaway::runaway:decent with a wrench just to be honest i know nothing about this motor

 

[Poodles]

Start here: http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?S=EM&P=7

 

[twan]

i tryd 5w30 didn't really help how do i got about checking to see if it is the shims and how hard is it to adjust them i am :runaway::runaway::runaway:decent with a wrench just to be honest i know nothing about this motor

yeah i have the same problem. is there a forum with valve - camshaft gap specs?

 

[lewis15498]

Question:

yeah i have the same problem. is there a forum with valve - camshaft gap specs?

Answer:

Start here: http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?S=EM&P=7

 

[grimreaper]

removing the cams makes it easier. Follow the TSRM EXACTLY!

 

[Poodles]

Have to measure clearances before you remove the cams though. Also, if you DO remove the cams you must loosen and tighten in an exact sequence (it's in the TSRM, that link I gave is an online version)

 

[siikmk3]

how much would it cost to have this done and i also hear it could be a bad rod bearing but i dont think so when i did the oil change it lookd fine and the guy i got it from great rep said he did a head gasket like 40xxx miles back

 

[hvyman]

put a screw driver tip on various parts of the engine when its running and put the other side to your ear and find out.

 

[siikmk3]

Also keep in mind that unlike most '86+ cars, the Supra has solid valve lifters, not hydraulic, so with the air gap required to allow expansion of the various parts, there will be some ticking noise. They have a 60,000 mile check interval, if the car has no service history I'd check them just in case, a tight valve will burn up :aigo: I was quoted $600 for the complete job at my local Toyota dealer, FYI

dam well from what i understand i should shim it and call it a day i love this car so much its gonna be a good time i got to drive it in the snow lastnight it was ok till out of nowhere 5 iches came down :kickinthenuts:

 

[twan]

dam well from what i understand i should shim it and call it a day i love this car so much its gonna be a good time i got to drive it in the snow lastnight it was ok till out of nowhere 5 iches came down :kickinthenuts:

so did u spin out? i did a few weeks ago. now i have snow tires and some weight in the back and its all good. and where are you going to get the shims?

 

[toyzforme]

You can get the shims from a dealer or go to a junk yard and pull several as the dealer told me that most toyotas use the same shim. Also I bought a special tool and redid all mine with out taking out the cam. The tool makes it so much easier. If I wasn't deployed I would sell mine to someone who needed it. I think I bought it for like $25.