S14 rattle sound from the Head

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:10 pm

Hi Guys, calling all experts here. My S14 has a rattle sound coming from the head! It sounds almost like a tin sound and only comes around when the car is warmed up and you can only hear it when it is idling. Also there is a slight oil leak coming from the head at the front. Do you think it could be a bolt on the head thats loose. Please advise.

poizen · Post by **poizen** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:12 pm

that or your timing chain loose and under no load it hits happend on my hardbody

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:15 pm

poizen wrote:that or your timing chain loose and under no load it hits happend on my hardbody

Thanks poizen! I did some reading and also found guys complaining about the chain causing the problem. How difficult is it to fix and does it require parts???

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:16 pm

Its probably the infamous VCT rattle.

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:17 pm

Daniel wrote:Its probably the infamous VCT rattle.

Mmmm so if it is infamous it is serious? how do I fix it???

poizen · Post by **poizen** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:20 pm

with a beeeg hammer hahaha

well take your tappit covers off and see if the chan loos think it should have no more than 10-15mm play and to tighten im not sure my bakkie is a ka24de so it has hydrolic tensioner not sure with the sr20det

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:20 pm

I believe you have to replace the VCT cam gear.

Edit: And its less serious than it is annoying.
Sure someone with a Camry will be along shortly though.

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:28 pm

poizen wrote:with a beeeg hammer hahaha

well take your tappit covers off and see if the chan loos think it should have no more than 10-15mm play and to tighten im not sure my bakkie is a ka24de so it has hydrolic tensioner not sure with the sr20det

Yip good idea I suppose I will only know once the head comes off. Is advisable to drive it like this? do you think it will it cause any damage?

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:28 pm

Daniel wrote:I believe you have to replace the VCT cam gear.

Edit: And its less serious than it is annoying.
Sure someone with a Camry will be along shortly though.

Oh no that sounds heavy, is it a mission to replace???

poizen · Post by **poizen** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:34 pm

well like i say my bakkie did it i just drove and after 10km it came right but i have a hydrolic one but just take the cover off and a look if push comes to shove drive it

andre_sx · Post by **andre_sx** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:38 pm

pull out the vct solenoid plug and see what it does

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:45 pm

andre_sx wrote:pull out the vct solenoid plug and see what it does

Sweet thanks Andre Mmmm now to figure out what that looks like

the rookie in me showing

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:46 pm

poizen wrote:well like i say my bakkie did it i just drove and after 10km it came right but i have a hydrolic one but just take the cover off and a look if push comes to shove drive it

Thanks man will do! appreciate the advice!

andre_sx · Post by **andre_sx** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:50 pm

also does the knocking sound like the car is a diesel?

Buckusa · Post by **Buckusa** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:53 pm

andre_sx wrote:also does the knocking sound like the car is a diesel?

Thanks Andre! not quiet but is it certainly noticable! almost like an exhaust thats loose!