Timing chain rattle at idle
- Symptoms
- "Keter keter" noise at idle only, at high mileage (about 190,000 km in the thread)
- Likely cause
- Worn timing chain or sprocket
- Fix
- Check the timing chain and sprocket; replace both with OEM parts if worn
- Applies to
- SCP10 1SZ-FE
- Confidence
- low (owner thread)
Sources
Related problems on this car
- Timing chain jumps after long oil changes
- Will not start: weak battery
- Cold start, then engine dies
- Whistling from the engine bay at idle
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