Engine Rattle At Low Revs

[sinclair]

I have had a slight rattle at low revs for some time now so today i went down to my local mechanic and he said that it sounds like a slightly loose timing chain or a worn runner for the chain.

does the IS200 have a timing chain or if not is there anyway of getting hold of a haynes like manual for the car to try and pin point what the problem is.

[TonyGoose]

I have had a slight rattle at low revs for some time now so today i went down to my local mechanic and he said that it sounds like a slightly loose timing chain or a worn runner for the chain.

does the IS200 have a timing chain or if not is there anyway of getting hold of a haynes like manual for the car to try and pin point what the problem is.

Hmmmm... timing chain ??

Suggest you find another mechanic

IS200 doesn't have one - has a rubber belt instead.

Could maybe be something in a related tensioner / pulley though.

[sinclair]

Is there anyway of getting hold of a diagram of the engine to see what is beneath all the covers????

I first thought it was either the timing belt tensioner or the water pump but without a diagram i am unsure.

[Bazza]

might want to check the exhaust heat shields

they can cause a rattling if too close to the exhaust

:)

[sinclair]

I have checked the heat shields around the exhaust and there dosnt seem to be a problem, i have my money on it being the tensioner bearing, is this a comon problem on the IS200 at around 55k or am i looking for something else.

Any suggestions welcome

Thanks