Clicking sound from the transmission/engine when cold?
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Clicking sound from the transmission/engine when cold?
I purchased a 2007 ES350 with only 25,000 miles!
We have a clicking sound which we hear when we start in the morning and put into drive. It will eventually go away after it warms.
The dealer claimed it was Valve Train Noise which sounds like a bull**** diagnosis. He claims it is "common" and they will not fix it.
Anyone ever hear of a problem like this? I am concerned it will get worse and eventually cause a problem, besides the fact that it is a DAMN LEXUS and should not be making sounds in the first place!
We have a clicking sound which we hear when we start in the morning and put into drive. It will eventually go away after it warms.
The dealer claimed it was Valve Train Noise which sounds like a bull**** diagnosis. He claims it is "common" and they will not fix it.
Anyone ever hear of a problem like this? I am concerned it will get worse and eventually cause a problem, besides the fact that it is a DAMN LEXUS and should not be making sounds in the first place!
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I purchased a 2007 ES350 with only 25,000 miles!
We have a clicking sound which we hear when we start in the morning and put into drive. It will eventually go away after it warms.
The dealer claimed it was Valve Train Noise which sounds like a bull**** diagnosis. He claims it is "common" and they will not fix it.
Anyone ever hear of a problem like this? I am concerned it will get worse and eventually cause a problem, besides the fact that it is a DAMN LEXUS and should not be making sounds in the first place!
We have a clicking sound which we hear when we start in the morning and put into drive. It will eventually go away after it warms.
The dealer claimed it was Valve Train Noise which sounds like a bull**** diagnosis. He claims it is "common" and they will not fix it.
Anyone ever hear of a problem like this? I am concerned it will get worse and eventually cause a problem, besides the fact that it is a DAMN LEXUS and should not be making sounds in the first place!
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My 2007 had the "lifter" type noise since day one back in 10/2006. The RX350 I had as a loaner back in 1/2007 while my transmission was being replaced did not have the same noise nor does my 2011 ES350 have it. Plenty of reading about it in these forums. Was mostly a point of discussion at church when we would pull up. Two friends bought BMW 5 series cars back then after they heard the noise.
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See my post in this thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...when-cold.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...when-cold.html
There have been other posts about this issue. And, as depicted here, folks describe it as normal. My wife's 2008 ES had the same issue. On the first oil change I switched to Pennzoil Platinum 10W/30 synthetic. Since I live in Arizona, I have used a 10W/30 in all my vehicles. Anyway, the cold ticking went away with the first oil change and has not returned.
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I would love to get mine fixed; my dealership told me the noise is "normal" too. I may have to go in armed with this TSB, but it's good that it doesn't seem to be causing any damage.
However - anything making that kind of noise has to be doing something, however minimal.
However - anything making that kind of noise has to be doing something, however minimal.
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Es350 ticking noise
My 2008 ES350 has the same ticking noise from the engine, especially louder when the gas pedal is depressed. A Lexus specialist at Maplewood MN said it is normal and would be gone when the engine is warmed up. The ticking noise is still audible after 15 minutes driving. Lexus doesn't want to admit its design flaws. No such a noise could be detected when the vehicle is new.
BMW fixed the clicking noise (HVAVC) on my '08 BMW 328Xi.
I would probably let go of the Lexus. It is worth paying a little more for a way better service at BMW (Bloomington Motorwerks, MN).
Please share if you have any ideas to deal with Lexus' inferior quality.
Thanks,
lmn
BMW fixed the clicking noise (HVAVC) on my '08 BMW 328Xi.
I would probably let go of the Lexus. It is worth paying a little more for a way better service at BMW (Bloomington Motorwerks, MN).
Please share if you have any ideas to deal with Lexus' inferior quality.
Thanks,
lmn
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