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How to setup timing to original

Tiny
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  • 1988 TOYOTA RAV4
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  • 14,033 MILES
I miss set the timing. Can you help me set the timing right please?
Saturday, March 21st, 2020 AT 4:23 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Can you verify the year for me? I do not see a RAV4 in 1988.

Roy
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Saturday, March 21st, 2020 AT 4:38 AM
Tiny
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It's 1998 Sir.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2020 AT 4:41 AM
Tiny
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Much better.

The cam gear has a dot and I posted a picture of it for you. It has to be straight up.

The crank gear has a dowel pin. that pin goes straight up as well.

I attached a YouTube video as well for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5fY2RqXy0g

Roy
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Saturday, March 21st, 2020 AT 4:55 AM
Tiny
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Thanks very much Roy. I'll it out I'll let you know when it fix thanks once again bro.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2020 AT 5:42 AM
Tiny
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Saturday, March 21st, 2020 AT 5:52 AM
Tiny
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Hello Roy, I've done the timing perfect, did the test run perfect, but there's a sound coming from the back a knocking sound sometimes when I reverse and when I take-off. Also when at high speed or going downhill there's a rattling sound on the right front side of the engine. Any idea what the cause is?
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 AT 6:18 AM
Tiny
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Okay, good. Can you upload a video of the noise for me to hear?

Roy
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 AT 6:24 AM
Tiny
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Thanks. Okay, I'll do that first thing in the morning.
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 AT 6:31 AM
Tiny
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Sounds like a plan.

This could be something like a water pump or a bearing that is run by the drive belt on the engine.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-noises

Roy
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 AT 6:33 AM

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