hey guys, got the pickup home today n its great but has a decent amount of ticking from idle all through the rpm's. im guessing valves? itll be apart soon jw wat u guys would do to make it purr like new. if i have to take the head off i was thinking port n a cam. optinions + links please

 

Adjust the lifters. that could be ur issue

 

Jetas meant valve lash.

 

assuming it's a 22re. Could be a few things. My first guess is injector ticking, second could be valve lash, third copuld be timing chain rattle. Get a stethoscope and find where it's coming from. Do the valves any way since it's easy. You can't do much about injector tick and if it's the timing chain you'll have to replace it sooner than later. Injector tick could be solved partially by having them rebuilt at wichhunter but it will never go totally away. Lastly yeah could be an exhaust leak. If so good luck finding it they can be easy sometimes but usually are a bear to find.

 

I forgot to say injector ticking too. Mine is loud during winter haha

 

that's a GOOD sign, for us in the south..

 

hmmm. anyone have a step by step for adjusting the vavles?. it ticks pretty loud n all the time, any rpm. also has a really high idle floats around 1k-2k depending on how warm the engine is. i d0nt need this engine to purr like a kitten or anything just to run smoother. gotta have it last the summer n i have plans for a 1jzgte swap lol

 

use the FSM here http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

or go buy a manual, chilton's, haynes

 

awesome thanks, i hope i can get rid of the ticking. ill give it a shot sometime this week.

 

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

the blue/pink lifted truck under 1993 Toyota Pickup FSM 22RE, 3VZ-E

it was sold for 3500 in march in bayarea, it has chevy 350 v8, i saw it on CL

 

I had a tick for a while in my truck and i finally found out the timing chain is loose... It's not going to be fun replacing the chain

 

Don't worry about it, I did mine when I was 15years old.

Things to consider is to just take your time, be patient, mark EVERYTHING, and BAG EVERYTHING, so you don't lose a SINGLE thing.

Use a torque wrench, you want everything at spec, and not break or strip anything. Clean all threads too.

I make it sound complicated, but the more time you put into it, the better your overall work quality.

Anyway, order a timing chain set with steel guides from Ted @ Engnbldr.com
He'll provide you everything you need. If you want to upgrade other things, look around his site.

Good luck!