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Old 05-04-10, 01:26 AM
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I'm just wondering what's that sound the car makes when your about to drive off after starting the car. Hard to describe but sounds kinda like a valve.
It's on an IS250 but may also be on IS350's also perhaps?

It always makes the sound for once off until the next restart each time

I know it's normal as other Toyota do it as well - just curious on what it is.
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I hear something occasionally too... sounds like an electric motor turning on for about 2.5 seconds. Never figured out what it was doing. Maybe something emissions related?
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fresh air vent?
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Sound like an electric motor unwinding coming from the engine bay
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It happens on my 350. After shifting into drive, it's a descending "whoop!" sound. Usually on the first start up of the day.
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