Squeal at Shut Off
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Squeal at Shut Off
If anyone has any ideas on this it would really help me and my service center out quite a bit. When I shut the car down after it's been driven 2 miles or so or after it's warmed up it makes loud whining squeal as it shuts down. It's almost like a tea kettle whistle.
Also, the engine seems to make a great deal of squeaking and rattling during while idling. It's a little embarrassing to drive this car and have those noises coming out of it.
The car drives great, it does not seem to have any power loss or performance issues but the noise is painful and Lexus of Dayton is having trouble diagnosing.
Also, the engine seems to make a great deal of squeaking and rattling during while idling. It's a little embarrassing to drive this car and have those noises coming out of it.
The car drives great, it does not seem to have any power loss or performance issues but the noise is painful and Lexus of Dayton is having trouble diagnosing.
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But really, yeah, squealing usually is something to do with the drive belt. How many miles are on your car? I'm not sure how long they typically last on the 3GS... but I actually just ordered a new drive belt for my car while padding a Sewell order because I know I'll need one eventually. They sold it for approximately $30 which seems like a pretty fair price for an OEM drive belt (I won't take my chances with aftermarket ones considering I know the OEM ones work just fine).
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I know that they ordered and replaced a converter assembly and some exhaust gaskets according to the work order. They thought they had it fixed but apparently not. I'm taking it back 12/2 and keeping it there until they figure it out. It may drive me insane if I don't get it fixed soon.
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But really, yeah, squealing usually is something to do with the drive belt. How many miles are on your car? I'm not sure how long they typically last on the 3GS... but I actually just ordered a new drive belt for my car while padding a Sewell order because I know I'll need one eventually. They sold it for approximately $30 which seems like a pretty fair price for an OEM drive belt (I won't take my chances with aftermarket ones considering I know the OEM ones work just fine).
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I had the same sound coming from my engine bay immediately after shutoff and during idling. I took it to the dealership and they said it was the drive belt tensioner. They told me replacing just the belt would not fix the problem. I'm curious what they told you and how much did they quote you?
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What did they say?
I had the same sound coming from my engine bay immediately after shutoff and during idling. I took it to the dealership and they said it was the drive belt tensioner. They told me replacing just the belt would not fix the problem. I'm curious what they told you and how much did they quote you?
I had the same sound coming from my engine bay immediately after shutoff and during idling. I took it to the dealership and they said it was the drive belt tensioner. They told me replacing just the belt would not fix the problem. I'm curious what they told you and how much did they quote you?
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I wouldn't think it would take any more time to do than replacing say, an alternator. Take the belt off, take tensioner off, put tensioner on, replace belt.
Go to Toyota and ask them.