Valve cover tick? Driver side

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ouve5YKCuNhwt3vJlZkEC7AZC-CAhhD/view?usp=drivesdk

Thoughts?

 

Normal. I've got it too. I've heard some say it's just the injectors talking. Others just saying it's the rhythm of the valvetrain. Sounds like a sewing machine to me, which is funny, Toyota used to make sewing and embroidery machines also. I'm too lazy to throw a steth on it.

 

Seems louder on driver side though? Like can definitely tell the difference

 

Same with mine. I don't hear it nearly as much on the passenger side. But all of the fuel does pass from driver side to passenger side on the 2UZ.

 

Steering shaft seal is gone.

 

Yea this is filmed from inside engine bay. But I am thinking of doing the shaft seal

 

Yeah... I didn't watch the video. Lol