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Not sure if this is right section. Sorry if it’s not. But recently my motor went out last July and I got a new engine put in February (Still in High School) Anyways the first replacement was warranty for 1 year unlimited and it threw a rod in about 15 days. Now I have a second engine put in by the same place and under warranty.
Anyways I changed the Alternator, Struts, and plan to overhaul the AC to R134-a soon. Now here comes the Issue. I never noticed this issue until recently maybe a week or two. It’s a tick at idle. If you’re above Idle around 1100 it goes away. My mechanics at the shop told me to just ignore the sound. I don’t like hearing sounds that aren’t normal. That’s how my original engine went out.
The car is a 1993 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L 5S-FE now the new engine is a 3S-GE unsure which gen. Company never told me.
This issue was loud enough to be heard so I decided one night when the ambience is really low to record it. and yes when I moved my foot I hit the break and RPM’s dropped slightly and the noise gets louder the lower the rpm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x_QIRyFelk
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated thanks.
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A lot of mechanics are clueless when it comes to diagnosing and repairing engine ticks. Even a lot of seasoned mechanics will turn you away or just tell you to “live with it.” I have spent many hours of independent study specifically on diagnosing and repairing engine ticks. I have no problem taking any ticking or clunking engine into my shop any day.
You could quickly (possibly) identify the noisy cylinder using a power balance test (it’s worth a try:)
You could possibly identify the specfic offending valve(s) of that cylinder:
Adjust the valve lash:
If after the valve lash adjustment if you still have noise, then look at the associated lifters (Cam In Block engines only):
If the lifters check out, then the only thing left is a worn cam lobe:
I am giving away my trade secret.. The above flowchart will solve 99.9% of top end engine noises.
Ya’ll should make this a “sticky” thread that will address all future inquiries regarding ticking engines.
Engine noises can be disconcerting, especially based on your past experiences. Be sure that your oil level is correct for starters. For some reason the video didn’t play for me so I was unable to hear it for myself. I did however write this article that speaks directly to your issue. In fact, there’s a section just for engine noises that might help you.
http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/diagnosing-noises-in-your-car
As for the AC work, you might consider leaving that to a professional. More info on that here.
http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-hvac-problems
Good luck and keep us posted.
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