desert whomper

ok when i start my car it ralles really bad for about 8 seconds then fades away. This is only when it hasnt been started for like an hour or more. what coudl cause this, im out of ideas.

02SE

It's most likely the hydraulic cam-chain adjuster. It operates with oil pressure, and until the pressure comes up, the cam-chain can rattle around a bit.

Yamaha+Toyota=Fun

What kind of oil filter are you using?

jimbo74

also what climate are you in and what oil weight and brand are you using?

desert whomper

i dont know the oil, it was replaced before i bought it but its an OEM filter. I am gonna go over all the fluids and filters and replace em. It doesnt matter what the temperature is and the oil is 10w-40. I didnt think the 22re had hydrolic cams

Pretacopower

I'm assuming the rattling is coming from the engine bay right?
Back when I had my Dodge it rattled real bad when it was cold because the cat converter was shot. Of course it's a "rear end" rattle though.

desert whomper

no im positice its form the engine exhuast is all new

superjoe83

the 22re does not have a hydraulic cam, but it does have a hydraulic cam chain tensioner, my bet is that your due for a timing chain

Flamedx4

Are you talking about piston slap? Every 22re I've ever heard does that, but then your 85 should do it too. It's the skirtless pistons, they clack for a few seconds at start up. When this motor first came out, everyone thought it was a problem and some people got downright nuts about it. Turned out Toyota was right - the motors lasted and lasted.... Mine did that every morning for the 172,000 miles I owned it.

jimbo74

is this piston slap on the aforementioned 22re also prevalent in the 85 22r with a carb?

desert whomper

lol ya i was thinking im due for a timing chain, and i guess my engine will clack after 227 thousand miles

jimbo74

is this piston slap on the aforementioned 22re also prevalent in the 85 22r with a carb?

Bad_Bowtie_ssz71

My 85 doesnt do it at all, but my 92 does it until the engines warms up every morning. Was kinda worried at first but guess I'll drive it till something gives then worry with it.

Localmotion

not to highjack your thread but...i have a 96 with 188k. when it gets cold and i first start it up, there is a high pitched squeeling sound. anyone know what that is? it goes away after 10-15 seconds.

Matt