Celica T Sport - clattery engine

[RS404]

Hi, just got a 53 plate Celica T Sport today, been out for a spin this evening, been 25 miles or so and it's started sounding a bit clattery. I came home to check it over, not that I have much of a clue what's going on in there, but it doesn't seem to make the same noise when stationary, any ideas?

[BUS_DRIVER_BEN]

i know these engines suffer from bearing failiure i think its at around 80,000 miles

[dougc]

Is it only happening at high revs? There's a common problem with the 'Lift' part of the VVTLi.

[bint]

Lift bolts might need replacing by the sound of it. Cheap to do, and you can do yourself, but horribly expensive if not done and left too long.

[RS404]

Thanks for the replies, it has done 78k so that sounds likely. It happens all the way through the rev range. I think I'll ring the dealer and see where I stand, I think I want rid of it to be honest.