Timing chain jumps after long oil changes

Symptoms

Rattle at the front of the engine, timing codes, or engine will not start after a rattle

Likely cause

Dirty or old oil stops the hydraulic chain tensioner working; the chain can jump and bend valves

Fix

Change oil on time. If there is rattle, check the tensioner and chain before driving more

Applies to

SCP10 1SZ-FE

Confidence

medium

Sources

• enginedna.com/toyota-1sz-fe-1-0-engine/
• toyota-club.net/files/faq/21-07-01_faq_sz-engine_en.htm

Related problems on this car

• Timing chain rattle at idle
• Will not start: weak battery
• Engine uses oil (carbon in rings)
• Automatic will not move in D (2 and L work)

Similar problems on other cars

• Timing chain rattle on cold start (1KR/K3) · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
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• 1KR oil consumption · Toyota Passo (1st gen)

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