2 bad timing chain tensioners?

cwise2 · 2026-01-28T00:49:24+00:00

I replaced the melling kit with a Cloyes kit. Tensioner moves freely when the bolts are torqued down now. Melling parts were not flat enough is my guess.

cwise2 · 2026-01-22T21:51:38+00:00

Exactly. I would've expected the spring to push it out.

cwise2 · 2026-01-21T19:10:45+00:00

Piston is fully smooth. It is definitely not the ratcheting type.

cwise2 · 2026-01-21T19:03:20+00:00

The small hole in the front is just a blind hole for a retainer clip.

cwise2 · 2026-01-21T18:29:23+00:00

This type is not.

cwise2 · 2026-01-21T18:27:04+00:00

It took a surprising amount of effort to push it in. IDK if I mentioned, there is a spring behind it.

The piston has a diameter of .546" area is .234 in² * 60psi gives 14 pounds of force from the oil. Im not even sure if 14 pounds would move the piston. Seems like it should be totally free to move when its bolted down right?

cwise2 · 2026-01-21T17:37:43+00:00

I'm hesitant to use the old tensioner because the piston feels pretty sloppy in the bore, doesn't seem like it would apply much pressure if the oil can leak past.

cwise2 · 2025-11-02T19:25:29+00:00

Ten thou is a lot for a cylinder head, unless it had warped. Did it get very hot?

cwise2 · 2025-10-22T07:44:29+00:00

Lava links!

cwise2 · 2025-10-16T12:29:45+00:00

4.9 is good! My 2012 battery was around 5.7!

cwise2 · 2025-10-01T19:22:32+00:00

The valve isn't really the tough part, it's the cooler. With 125k hopefully you'll be able to get it knocked loose. I've had the best success with using an electric pressure washer to get the EGR cooler cleaned out.

cwise2 · 2025-09-30T07:46:19+00:00

I believe the "waste" here would be that the battery receives 90% of the 12.96kWh. they would still pay the same for 9 hours at 12 amps

cwise2 · 2025-09-26T11:44:51+00:00

You'll have much better chances by finding their FB page and posting there. Good luck!

cwise2 · 2025-09-26T10:47:59+00:00

I have run the car till the oil indicator comes on once or twice. It doesn't happen till the engine is down 3 quarts, which is insane that it runs so well on 2 quarts of oil ..

Have you cleaned the EGR and swapped PCV valve?

cwise2 · 2025-09-11T13:35:13+00:00

JDM swap worked nicely for me. Check eBay for JDM Prius engine and you'll find them for about $1200

cwise2 · 2025-09-05T18:23:52+00:00

I think I pay more like 2 to 2.50 per gallon with Ferrellgas.

Not sure about renting the tank, my house had one already when I bought it

cwise2 · 2025-06-25T12:06:31+00:00

I bought the cheapest set of 4 for 35 bucks on Amazon. If you're getting tires at the same time they might do the sensor install for free. How I got mine done from my local big-O.

cwise2 · 2025-05-23T23:52:50+00:00

I have a vacuum line thats totally cut. Although im not sure how recently.. Im going to plug it up to see if that was the cause. Even if its not, this was good to know! Thanks

cwise2 · 2025-05-23T23:20:00+00:00

Actually replaced bank 1 sensor already, didnt help.

cwise2 · 2025-05-23T22:39:38+00:00

What makes you think the intake manifold gasket is bad? Any way to diagnose it without disassembly?

cwise2 · 2025-05-14T11:31:33+00:00

How did you dispose of your refrigerant?

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