2.l Rav4 Engine

[mrminimad]

hi, i own a toyota rav4 2.l 3 door manual. its high mileage but well maintained (140thou miles). my question is, does anybody know if the valve clearances can be adjusted as the top end on my engine is noisy,(sounds like a sewing machine). or are these hydrolic and no adjustment poss?.

[bothwell_buyer]

hi, i own a toyota rav4 2.l 3 door manual. its high mileage but well maintained (140thou miles). my question is, does anybody know if the valve clearances can be adjusted as the top end on my engine is noisy,(sounds like a sewing machine). or are these hydrolic and no adjustment poss?.

The good old 3SFE engine - it was fitted in various other cars around the 1990-1994> period Celicas, and was it the Corolla. If you do a search on here, it comes up with lots of info in various car forums.

I think its adjusted by shims??? I liked the engine, but it was a bit gutless when it got to an old age so I swapped for a 3SGTE turbo - same block but thats about it - it has a Yamaha head (I think) and outputs loads more bhp. My 3SFE seized around 140,000 and I put another in but altho it ran ok, it just wasn't quite there.

You can try slightly thicker oil or have you tried semi-synth ?

If my manual ever turns up from the labyrinth that is Royal Mail, then I could tell you!

[mrminimad]

hi, i own a toyota rav4 2.l 3 door manual. its high mileage but well maintained (140thou miles). my question is, does anybody know if the valve clearances can be adjusted as the top end on my engine is noisy,(sounds like a sewing machine). or are these hydrolic and no adjustment poss?.

The good old 3SFE engine - it was fitted in various other cars around the 1990-1994> period Celicas, and was it the Corolla. If you do a search on here, it comes up with lots of info in various car forums.

I think its adjusted by shims??? I liked the engine, but it was a bit gutless when it got to an old age so I swapped for a 3SGTE turbo - same block but thats about it - it has a Yamaha head (I think) and outputs loads more bhp. My 3SFE seized around 140,000 and I put another in but altho it ran ok, it just wasn't quite there.

You can try slightly thicker oil or have you tried semi-synth ?

If my manual ever turns up from the labyrinth that is Royal Mail, then I could tell you!

[mrminimad]

hi, i own a toyota rav4 2.l 3 door manual. its high mileage but well maintained (140thou miles). my question is, does anybody know if the valve clearances can be adjusted as the top end on my engine is noisy,(sounds like a sewing machine). or are these hydrolic and no adjustment poss?.

The good old 3SFE engine - it was fitted in various other cars around the 1990-1994> period Celicas, and was it the Corolla. If you do a search on here, it comes up with lots of info in various car forums.

I think its adjusted by shims??? I liked the engine, but it was a bit gutless when it got to an old age so I swapped for a 3SGTE turbo - same block but thats about it - it has a Yamaha head (I think) and outputs loads more bhp. My 3SFE seized around 140,000 and I put another in but altho it ran ok, it just wasn't quite there.

You can try slightly thicker oil or have you tried semi-synth ?

If my manual ever turns up from the labyrinth that is Royal Mail, then I could tell you!