My partner has a 2009 Toyota Corolla. It has the infamous VVTi rattle. There are a lot of options for replacement on this part, but I don't want to buy a camshaft gear that will inevitably rattle again.
Would the OEM replacement be the best option? It definitely costs more but if it's engineered to fix this problem I don't mind the extra pennies for it.
Or would an aftermarket by Gates or SMP be better in the long run?
There isn't too much information on the camshaft sprockets themselves being improved by Toyota's replacement OEM part. But I'm aware the locking pin hole is too small and that's what causes it. I've given the car 4000-5000 mile regular oil(full syn) changes so I'm not sure if the pin itself is seized, but my guess is it wouldn't be.
To remedy the issue, I've been cranking the starter to build up oil pressure in the gear itself so it doesn't rattle itself apart. But I don't like the odds of doing this long term for the starter. Thanks.
Would the OEM replacement be the best option? It definitely costs more but if it's engineered to fix this problem I don't mind the extra pennies for it.
Or would an aftermarket by Gates or SMP be better in the long run?
There isn't too much information on the camshaft sprockets themselves being improved by Toyota's replacement OEM part. But I'm aware the locking pin hole is too small and that's what causes it. I've given the car 4000-5000 mile regular oil(full syn) changes so I'm not sure if the pin itself is seized, but my guess is it wouldn't be.
To remedy the issue, I've been cranking the starter to build up oil pressure in the gear itself so it doesn't rattle itself apart. But I don't like the odds of doing this long term for the starter. Thanks.