Recent content by chuckbrush

Mine appears to have been the sprocket as the noise is gone, so far. I thought it best to address this problem sooner than later as waiting is also putting extra wear and tear on the tensioner, guides, and chain. Mine was intermittent on cold start and always there after the car sat for 45...

I haven't figured out how to post a photo, however, should someone stumble accross ths post wondering........ The lower cam bearing shell has no tabs, pin holes, or any way of locating it. It is just a plain bearing shell, no holes, grooves, or anything, front or back. I had some cam...

I'm crossing my fingers....... Ordered a bottom shell, seperate part numbers for top and bottom, just to see what the darn thing looks like. I couldn't find a Google image of one & nothing on EBay either. I'll know tomorrow as Toyota called and said it was in. We'll all know tomorrow how...

Thanks for the prompt responce. I'm in Warner Springs just inland from you. The engine isn't worn, only 42,000 miles on it. Yes assembly lube and oil. Specificly, I need to know what the lower shell on 2ZR-FE looks like and if it has any locating tabs on it. Have you had one of these appart...

After replacing an intake cam, 2ZRFE 1.8L., I noticed that the lower shell was slightly out of place and drifted it flush with a nylon dowel, then I started wondering what keeps the cam shells from turning, ie. what locks them in place... Do they have little tabs like a rod bearing, a pin...