Servicing 1996 FZJ-80 timing chain tensioner

[Alron67]

Follow...just recently start happening to me

 

[Spamcheese]

I'm left with the same start up noise after finishing a rebuild. I used an OSK timing chain kit. I ordered an OEM, but got the non ratcheting type.

Did you have any luck? I'm going to dig though my old parts to see if I still have to OE tensioner.

Hello, did you ever find out what caused the issue? I'm experiencing the same after using an OSK kit. I've used both OE and osk's tensioner with same results. I'm in 150 miles on a rebuild.

Thanks!

 

[frankenyota]

If your oil pressure is good try to find a ratchet style tensioner 13540-66010 is what l would be looking for.
Let us know if the number matches the ratchet style tensioner.
Or source an aftermarket version ratchet style which should stop the rattling on start up

 

[Spamcheese]

If your oil pressure is good try to find a ratchet style tensioner 13540-66010 is what l would be looking for.
Let us know if the number matches the ratchet style tensioner.
Or source an aftermarket version ratchet style which should stop the rattling on start up

I found out issue was not the tensioner. It was the pulley on my power steering pump.

 

[mkmarz]

Hello, did you ever find out what caused the issue? I'm experiencing the same after using an OSK kit. I've used both OE and osk's tensioner with same results. I'm in 150 miles on a rebuild.

Thanks!

I also had an accessory making noise. If I recall correctly I had the belts routed incorrectly.

 

[FJ80 Money Pit]

Challenged by the start up rattle I decided to take a look at the timing chain tensioner. Once remove I disassembled it and clean it not really dirty or gummy. I had the opportunity to test a brand new OEM timing chain tensioner. Comparing the new and old side by side everything looked and felt to be the same.

Zero change in start up rattle with a brand new OEM timing chain tensioner installed.

I see many claim to have corrected the start up rattle with a 90° filter adapter. Thats great, but I'm more interested in what is the cause.

I know of a dealership that had a company come in and flush, for lack of a better word the oil passages for a no expense type guy to fix a start up rattle. After the complete 80 oiling system was cleaned and flushed there was little to no help in start up rattle.

Thoughts?

Use a OEM oil filter? Found this post about WIX filters.

If you're using a WIX oil filter read this

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