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Work is done. I am a little frustrated as there was a "miscommunication"(switching of service managers over the weekend) on them getting back to me to explain any possible options on replacing the timing chain while working on my engine. I was only out at the cost of an oil change. Over the next...

Yup, I've seen your post and appreciate it! I've already brought the tensioners to Toyota, and they assured me they aren't the problem. Also, I've asked for the cost to do the tensioners since they are already doing engine work, as well as what's the plan with the current tensioners. Based on...

The tensioners are covered…I posted it earlier and even with a screenshot from my warranty. I also can’t make Toyota do what they don’t want to do and I’m not in the position to fork over $3k. Logically if the truck makes the same noise after the lifter work then I’ll bring back up the...

After the repair is done if the car is still making the same noise then I’ll reassess but I’ll be shocked if that’s the case as well as have serious concerns with their mechanics.

Sorry I meant to say timing chain.

I asked about the timing belt multiple times and they said it’s a non-issue.

Update: Toyota said the noise was engine lifters and the warranty company is going to cover the $3k bill!

ASC warranty. I've never had a problem with them. Knock on wood!

Problem is my local shop was unable to reproduce the issue so they said they would have pretty much zero chance of having my warranty cover the $5k cost even if they supplied my video. They suggested taking it to Toyota and see with their Land Cruiser knowledge they could get it to reproduce...

Same for me.

Thanks for the input. My local shop suggested a hail mary and take it into Toyota to see if they could definitively point to the chain tensioner, then hope my warranty covers it.

2013 Land Cruiser Any idea where this noise is coming from? It generally makes this noise from a cold start but is intermittent. My local shop thought it might be the chain tensioner, but they have been unable to recreate the noise, unfortunately. My warranty expires in about a month and does...

Agreed after doing some more research. Vector 5 / Matte Bronze - Icon Alloys - Icon Vehicle Dynamics - https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/wheel/13563/icon-alloys-vector-5/2617855557BR/?finishID=36 I like these wheels but need to figure out the largest 17 tire I can put on my stock LC200. Thanks

So according to this: Discount Tire | Tires and Wheels for Sale | Online & In-Person - https://www.discounttire.com/learn/offset-backspace with my stock wheel being 8in wide to accomplish a 0 offset then I need 4.5inch backspace?