Little birdie sounds
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Little birdie sounds
Hello fellow yota buds!
I think it was about 4 weeks ago I started to hear little birdie sounds coming from my motor. So I first thought that maybe it was a loose belt. I went ahead and checked all the belts and even retightned all of them. Sound still came back after awhile.
So I started to research here on Yotatech to see if anyone had the same problem and I saw some posts here about the fan idler going out and the weird fan that the 3VZE has just going and taking everything out. I hadnt changed any of that during my rebuild so I figured thats probably what I am hearing so I better get on it.
So I started to tear apart the motor cause I have the new parts already and what do I find in the process??? My idler for the timing belt which has the water neck on it full of white grease spewing out of the bearing. Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!
I couldnt believe it!! That stupid idler was brand spanking new!! Just barely 2,000 miles on my truck and that darn thing had already given up. It was made by GMB. I always thought that was a good brand? I guess not.
So my buddy said that even though it sucked to find something else busted I was really lucky to catch it before something really bad happened.
So now I will be forced to buy a new one from the Toyota dealership tommorow so I can fix it. I will be sending the other one back from where I ordered it for a refund.
Well at least I get to work on my 4Runner again. Ya. I'd rather much be adding stuff to it that replacing cheap parts. Boo.
Well people I just thought I would share that with you all. Felt good to get it out cause it really pissed me off. Darn Toyota. I still love my truck. He He.
Alright yota peeps have a great weekend and be safe! And watch out for little birdie sounds coming from your motor!
I think it was about 4 weeks ago I started to hear little birdie sounds coming from my motor. So I first thought that maybe it was a loose belt. I went ahead and checked all the belts and even retightned all of them. Sound still came back after awhile.
So I started to research here on Yotatech to see if anyone had the same problem and I saw some posts here about the fan idler going out and the weird fan that the 3VZE has just going and taking everything out. I hadnt changed any of that during my rebuild so I figured thats probably what I am hearing so I better get on it.
So I started to tear apart the motor cause I have the new parts already and what do I find in the process??? My idler for the timing belt which has the water neck on it full of white grease spewing out of the bearing. Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!
I couldnt believe it!! That stupid idler was brand spanking new!! Just barely 2,000 miles on my truck and that darn thing had already given up. It was made by GMB. I always thought that was a good brand? I guess not.
So my buddy said that even though it sucked to find something else busted I was really lucky to catch it before something really bad happened.
So now I will be forced to buy a new one from the Toyota dealership tommorow so I can fix it. I will be sending the other one back from where I ordered it for a refund.
Well at least I get to work on my 4Runner again. Ya. I'd rather much be adding stuff to it that replacing cheap parts. Boo.
Well people I just thought I would share that with you all. Felt good to get it out cause it really pissed me off. Darn Toyota. I still love my truck. He He.
Alright yota peeps have a great weekend and be safe! And watch out for little birdie sounds coming from your motor!
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tell me more about these birdie sounds...
I think my truck may be doing the same thing, I can't seem to locate the sound, I've been putting off doing the timing belt, but it may be time
I think my truck may be doing the same thing, I can't seem to locate the sound, I've been putting off doing the timing belt, but it may be time
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Mine just started making a birdy sound coming from the bell housing...goes away when I push in the clutch. i just put in new clutch/throw out/ pilot bearings with the new engine.
Im going for its a small nest of baby birds that nested in there before I put it all back together and now they are multiplying...anyone else have some thoughts?
Im going for its a small nest of baby birds that nested in there before I put it all back together and now they are multiplying...anyone else have some thoughts?
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