1989 Toyota Corolla Noise

1989 TOYOTA COROLLA
124,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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SLEOMAZZOLA
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My motor makes a high pitched whining noise when it's cold only. It sounds like from the best I can tell it's coming from the timing belt cam gear and or valve train area. It sounds like a metal on metal noise and it goes up and down with engine revolutions.
The car runs fine and strong.
Feb 16, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would be thinking that the cam belt idler bearing may have failed, i would get this checked ASAP as if it locks up and snaps a timing belt you will do internal engine damage.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 16, 2010 at 7:47 PM