Recent content by fourloko

Yeah not sure how it happened . Would be hard to be a gear meshing issue as when your up the front of the motor installing them there really isn't any way to get it wrong, When installing the PS pump I was manually rotating the crank to allow it to mesh in smoothly. Regardless the shop went...

FYI for anyone that cares and ever stumbles upon this post with the same sound, it turns out to be a meshing issue with the crank gear to oil pump drive gear. A warped tooth, slightly chipped. She now runs perfect with boat loads of fresh build torque.

Tensioner was released so not that, watching the chain spin around it looked stable.

This spec

Yep, all of that was set up. It was like a deluxe long block build where it was all done except the engine accessory fruit. It's Monday here, so I will touch base with the shop. I went through the parts list of all the bits they used, and it looks like the timing chain tensioner is a ratchet...

Sorry missed this, I know the water pump isn't, but the whole timing cover with oil pump was a new OEM part and I know that comes assembled ready to go in, so chances are the sound isn't coming from the pump, unless its faulty. Looks like a few non oem's like NASON timing chain kit and head...

Yeah, I am worried about something like that happening :( They did all the machine and assembly work to long block spec, so head valve train/timing chain, crank pulley, water pump etc. We did all the bolt-on accessories, exhaust, intake system, flex plate etc etc.

Yeah for sure I will be, just thought maybe it was some thing obvious ha, but sure doesn't sound like it. Here is the list of the works, which included a new crank.

First-time poster as I am in trouble, haha—long-time lurker. I got the motor back from the rebuild shop 1FZ-FE 96 with dizzy. It took 3-4 weeks to get it back in the car, waiting on some extra parts. First fire today after doing all the usuals, ensuring timing was around the mark and oil...