A Banging Noise From The Engine

[sera_beetle]

Just got into my sera to go home from work and when i started it it

made a funny crunch / knocking noise.

hmm... better take this slowly

got home and the engine is making a loud tick / knocking noise! WTF? i

think it's comimg from the cam area (maybe)

i am livin it for 30mins to chekc the oil again.

any idea chaps this noise sound expensive (*************)

Cheers

Tim

[Boro Sera]

Is it a tap....a knock...or a thud?

If it's coming from the top end of the engine it shouldn't be too bad. Possibly a worn cam follower or tappet needing adjustment.

(Does the 5E-FHE have hydraulic tappets? I've had these jam in the past on other cars.)

Don't panic yet Tim.....

Rich

[sera_beetle]

Don't panic yet Tim.....

Rich

Yet.......... i'm pannicing now

i think it sounds at the top

i'm quite surprised how loud the noise is.

cheers

rich

[toyotasera.co.uk]

Is it a tap....a knock...or a thud?

If it's coming from the top end of the engine it shouldn't be too bad. Possibly a worn cam follower or tappet needing adjustment.

(Does the 5E-FHE have hydraulic tappets? I've had these jam in the past on other cars.)

Don't panic yet Tim.....

Rich

Sera has cam buckets with a shim on top.

[sera_beetle]

Is there anything i can look out for?

im just about to take the cam cover off

[sera_beetle]

Just take the cam cover off and it looks sound !

[toyotasera.co.uk]

The majority of these E series engines fail due to lack of oil or oil starvation, possibly due to running out of oil, or by contaminants in oil - blocking the oil pickup pipe.

Maybe your turbo conversion has come a lot sooner than you thought... :-(

[starletsy]

Hope you get it sored mate

[sera_beetle]

Hope you get it sored mate

thanks man

[Maximum Paseo]

Just got into my sera to go home from work and when i started it it

made a funny crunch / knocking noise.

hmm... better take this slowly

got home and the engine is making a loud tick / knocking noise! WTF? i

think it's comimg from the cam area (maybe)

i am livin it for 30mins to chekc the oil again.

any idea chaps this noise sound expensive (*************)

Cheers

Tim

My Seo did the same thing, the mechanic said it was a loose engine mounting.

[toyotasera.co.uk]

Worth checking...

[Maximum Paseo]

My engine made a knocking noise whenever i shifted to 2nd gear and slowed down.

[sera_beetle]

cheers i will check thanks maxium paseo

[gus]

Had same noise on the old supra.....turned out to be a worn cam lobe maybe worth a look. just run your finger around the lobes you will be able to feel if owt is wrong

[sera_beetle]

Had same noise on the old supra.....turned out to be a worn cam lobe maybe worth a look. just run your finger around the lobes you will be able to feel if owt is wrong

Cheers

i have checked the cam's and i havn't noticed any problems.

Thanks, i will double check

Tim

[Maximum Paseo]

cheers i will check thanks maxium paseo

No problem man.

[sera_beetle]

hi guys

well i have Just drained the oil from the sump. and i found no bit's at all in the oil ??? Then i replaced the oil and started the car it run completly fine noise then as a it warmed up the noise came back but only on revning the engine, i drove it outside (200 yards to move it) and there were no problems!.

We think it might be bearings maybe on te right hard side of the car and about half way up the engine.

Any ideas chaps

Tim

[toyotasera.co.uk]

Could it be a dodgy oil pump? - LH (drivers side) side of the engine as you're looking at it, low down?

You could temporarily disconnet the auxiliary belts - alternator, pas, air con and water pump. You could run the engine for a few seconds without the pump.

If it still makes the noise you know its not one of those items.

Oil pump is cam belt driven so you can't disconnect it.

[sera_beetle]

Could it be a dodgy oil pump? - LH (drivers side) side of the engine as you're looking at it, low down?

You could temporarily disconnet the auxiliary belts - alternator, pas, air con and water pump. You could run the engine for a few seconds without the pump.

If it still makes the noise you know its not one of those items.

Oil pump is cam belt driven so you can't disconnect it.

thanks andrew i will try that out tonight.

the nosie wa coming fo thr RH (passagers side tho)

Thanks alot

Tim

[sera_beetle]

just a quick update

i haven't had time to take the belts off yet.

But when i went to move the car today. i started it! it made the noise on start untill the oil warning light went out this result starts to make the oil pump idea even more possible.

i think i'm slowly getting there :)

[sera_beetle]

How do you remove the power steering belt?

I have lossen the adjuster (i think) and it hasn't lossen he belt up at all any ideas?

Thanks

Tim

[Boro Sera]

Have you tried looking on the Paseo workshop manual (pinned at the top of this forum). Should be in there mate.

Rich

[sera_beetle]

Yea i can't seem to find a belt removal diagram :(