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It's coming from the timing chain and guides. Too expensive to repair, so will just keep driving it.

My 1998 1.8L has a plastic or nylon chatter sound at the front (belt area) of the engine. It makes the sound as soon as you give a little gas, but goes away when the engine rev is stabilized above 1500. I cannot tell if it is the serpentine belt, idler pulley, or the timing chain tensioner. Has...

My 1998 1.8L has a plastic or nylon chatter sound at the front (belt area) of the engine. It makes the sound as soon as you give a little gas, or turn on the AC at idle. It goes away when the engine rev is stabilized above 1500. I cannot tell if it is the serpentine belt or the timing chain...

1998 Corolla 1.8L Sedan with 184k+