I just bought a new to me 94 toyota pickup with a 22re that has a tick once per revoloution in the top end. Does anyone have any common ideas as to what I can check / it might be?

Valves out of adjustment maybe?

 

These are generally just noisy motors, most likely it's a combination of the valves and injector noise.

 

I keep reading thread after thread about noisy 22r/22re's. i haven't heard a noisy one yet. the only noise i hear is the fuel injectors, and i'd call it a happy sewing machine serenede, definitely not -noise-.

mines not an E model, so it's a little quieter. all i can hear are the belts, and the fan.

i'm afraid my flywheels/starter will end up destroyed for all the people that leave it running while erranding and try to restart it. once it ran for 15 hours outside a bank. quiet ? i guess so.

 

Not to sound like I know it all or anything, I certainly don't, but doesn't it make sense, when one acquires a used vehicle, to replace filters, old vacuum hose, pcv, clean egr, clean or better yet install new plugs, then check/set the valves, and idle, and timing? And change the oil and filter for crisake, give it a little Amsoil to help clean and lube the top end. How common is it that someone does all this when they put their old vehicle up for sale??? Basic tune-up stuff, get this out of the way and then listen to what she sounds like. Just my two freakin cents.

 

shes just telling you she loves you..

 

#1 intake valve was really loose. Set valves to factory spec and noise went away.
Thanks to everyone except Nogarage.

 

What a surprise! Are you SURE it wasn't love taps???

 

Alright, well maybe my valves need to be adjusted, at 111k miles I don't know if it's ever been done.

 

I know, I know, I've been putting it off, but it runs so well besides a little valve chatter on the occasional dry start.

 

Ok, ......now that's harsh, hahahaa. Jk, ....HOW ABOUT STINGING NETTLES? lol.

 

Hey now, to my credit, I have had the valve cover off and the timing chain and guides look good. This 22re I have now is the most quiet running one yet.

My last 86 had a loose rocker arm and the valves were loud as all hell and I sold it to TXclimber and he drove it for 4 more years and 60K miles like that so I'm not too worried about the one I have now.


Gnarls, if I drive down to AZ and buy you a couple sonoran hot dogs will you help me adjust them?

 

HAHAHA, I was just messin, Pruney, lol... I wouldn't wish stinging nettles on my WORST ENEMY, let alone a nice guy like you.... Best wishes with the valve settings!

....PS> .....THIS THREAD IS DONE! lol.

 

a quiet 22r now i would really like to hear that hahaha

 

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