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Old 07-24-12, 09:14 PM
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Default Possible low oil?

Noticed lately that I can really hear my valves clicking while the car is on. I assumed it was low oil but when i cleaned and checked my dip stick the oil level was up to the second dot which I assume is full.

Should I try adding a bit of oil or just get an oil change? Or possibly bring it into a shop?
Old 07-24-12, 09:37 PM
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Its your injectors.
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My 350 sounds the same, I thought this was normal. I just had my oil changed too. I will be waiting on a answer with you.
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Originally Posted by 509IS350
Its your injectors.
If so what should I do?
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Nothing. Its normal. Trust me. I've made them start 3 other ones at the dealership because I didn't believe it. Lol.
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Originally Posted by 509IS350
Nothing. Its normal. Trust me. I've made them start 3 other ones at the dealership because I didn't believe it. Lol.
Normal even for the 250? That makes me feel better but the sound is really annoying. Nothing I can do to make the sound go away?
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My IS350 with 7k miles makes the same noise. I am not concerned because you can hear so much clicking. Seems like if there was a problem it would be on one cylindar, not all 6.
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Mine does the same, its normal
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Normal for IS250 and IS350.

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The clicking is the direct injectors injecting, its normal.
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My IS250 makes the same noise its normal
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I hate how such a nice car has such annoying "normal" sounds
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Originally Posted by Toxicxk23
I hate how such a nice car has such annoying "normal" sounds
Yeah its mostly at idle. Get an exhaust and intake or a sound system. Problem solved.
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Originally Posted by 509IS350
Yeah its mostly at idle. Get an exhaust and intake or a sound system. Problem solved.
Saving up for HKS exhaust. Then doing the airbox mod when I get the joe-z pipe money is super tight this month though
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Direct Injectors.. read up on it. Its like having a diesel without having a diesel..!


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