VVT Pulley

[20v FX-GT]

Has anyone had any problems with their VVT pulley? Rattling on startup etc? Anyone know if the VVT pulley is the same on the silvertop as the blacktop? Anyone able to check EPC?

Thanks

[Mr Revhead]

they are different. its reasonably common for the damping fliud to leak out making them rattle, apparantly this doesnt cause any problems except the noise. can sell you a new one if you want but first youll have to tell me if you gotta black top or silver!

[20v FX-GT]

Its for a silvertop - is a blacktop one compatible / better / worth getting instead? Do they both alter the timing to the same extent?

What do they cost Mr Revhead?

[Mr Revhead]

no they will not be compatible, the vvt systems are different can do a new one for $320 inc gst and freight normal retail $922!!

[20v FX-GT]

Thanks Mr Revhead, that price isn't too bad - especially when you consider the retail price . I'll let you know

[Mr Revhead]

hehe yeah we aim to shock i mean please

[20v FX-GT]

So if the VVT system and pulley are different for blacktop and silvertop how do people get on with blacktops in AE101s?

[Mr Revhead]

? they run the complete engine and ecu.....

[20v FX-GT]

I'm pretty sure someone on here is running a blacktop with AFM, just curious to see how it works together.

Does the pulley have to come from Japan or are they in stock?

[Mr Revhead]

black top with afm?? why?? ae101 pullys in stock ae111 ex japan

[10k 20v]

offensive's car came into country with blacktop and 6 speed running afm and silver loom and comp

[Loudtoy]

Its for a silvertop - is a blacktop one compatible / better / worth getting instead? Do they both alter the timing to the same extent?

What do they cost Mr Revhead?

Dude i got a spare one sitting in the garge i told penny about it last night but thats sweet -i'l give it to you for $50 and you can get someone to put it on and if doesn't cure the problem it won't cost ya a cent but if you find that it's the shims or something else it will still cost ya the $50!
Just quickly i bet thats the cheapest offer you've had so far??

[20v FX-GT]

Thanks for the offer dude

I'm going to take the car down to the workshop and see if I can tell exactly where the noise is coming from with one of those stethoscope type things and also check out if it is a warranty claim. If I'm sure its the pully and not the shims we will most probably buy your one and get it sorted.

Wouldn't mind having a look at your pulley either way though.

[10k 20v]

You can just earth out the vvt soleniod and if the noise changes or goes away then it's your vvt pulley. The cheapest and quickest way.

[Xavier]

they are different. its reasonably common for the damping fliud to leak out making them rattle, apparantly this doesnt cause any problems except the noise. can sell you a new one if you want but first youll have to tell me if you gotta black top or silver!

so is it vvt cam problem if the engine make noise when rev around 1200 - 1600 rpm... my AE111 engine got noise when start cold as the rev goes up to 1400rpm and come down after a while when the engine is warm...

[CozmoNz]

generally youll hear the noise at idle.... tick tick tick tick tick, not to exessive, but there.

above those revs usually you dont hear it for its lovly whine >.> and i still cant *hear* a tick when i gun it... then again, everything is noisy X_X.

just install a vvt light when dosnt turn off, its time to replace the vvt light .

[Xavier]

hmm... sometime i do hear it when idle, sometime it doesn't... perhap i need a mechanic to have a look... anyone know any good mechanic that can solve my misery??

[matt dunn]

So if the VVT system and pulley are different for blacktop and silvertop how do people get on with blacktops in AE101s?

What I think you'll find is the the VVT pulley is matched to the cam.
Blacktop pulley with Blacktop cam,
Silvertop pulley with Silvertop cam.

They may have different locators etc.

matt

[10k 20v]

it's just the location of the dowl pin, 5 degrees different but cant remember which way

[sergei]

I run Black Top Cams with Black Top Pulleys on silver top, no noticable difference in VVT functionality.... infact feels the same, the only difference, I THINK, is that it pulls slighty better after 8000rpms till 9000rpm (limiter) with black top camshaft... but at those rpm VVT is off anyway...