IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

Changed spark plugs now weird grinding noise

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-11-14, 11:35 PM
  #1  
TiLongLFC
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
TiLongLFC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KS
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Changed spark plugs now weird grinding noise

Hey guys sorry to bother you with this. I just changed my spark plugs on an 08 Is250 two days ago and it went without any problems. After I did that I started noticing a sort of grinding noise or some weird water pressure noise. Sort of like when your shower head is clogged and struggling to get water out. It's hard to explain.

The noise only occurs randomly when I accelerate after being stopped at a light or somewhere for a little over 45 seconds. The sound usually only lasts 2 seconds at most but it's so random that I can't predict when it's going to happen. I'm not sure if it's related to the spark plug change and me not hooking everything up properly but I can swear I triple checked everything. My acceleration and idle is normal so I'm just lost as to what it is.

It almost sounds like my brakes are sticking on my driver side and I'm just being paranoid because of the spark plug change.

Any ideas would be great and helpful. Again sorry if it's a simple fix.
Old 04-12-14, 08:15 PM
  #2  
Gville350
Moderator
iTrader: (10)
 
Gville350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 11,568
Likes: 0
Received 430 Likes on 384 Posts
Default

Hopefully it is just a bracket or something wasn't fully torqued or something is loose and rattling around. It does not sound like you installed something incorrectly, because the care seems to be running fine.

GL!
Old 04-14-14, 08:40 AM
  #3  
TiLongLFC
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
TiLongLFC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KS
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for the reply

Hopefully it's nothing serious. I triple checked everything while I was putting everything together so it can't be anything to do with the spark plug change. It's starting to do it as I reverse out of the garage as well. I'll have to investigate some more this weekend.

I was just hoping someone here would have some sort of idea of what it could be.
Old 11-22-19, 08:38 AM
  #4  
Pekarsky
Driver School Candidate
 
Pekarsky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: BC
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Did you figure out what it was? I have same thing after spat plugs were changed rx3

Originally Posted by TiLongLFC
Thanks for the reply
Hi I have same problem, did you figure out what it was?
Hopefully it's nothing serious. I triple checked everything while I was putting everything together so it can't be anything to do with the spark plug change. It's starting to do it as I reverse out of the garage as well. I'll have to investigate some more this weekend.

I was just hoping someone here would have some sort of idea of what it could be.
Hi did you figure it out? I have the same issue. Thanks
Old 11-22-19, 09:16 AM
  #5  
2013FSport
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
2013FSport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: OR
Posts: 6,429
Received 1,482 Likes on 1,236 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Pekarsky
Hi did you figure it out? I have the same issue. Thanks
Last post was 5 years ago. I wouldn't hold your breath...

Tell us more....
Old 11-25-19, 08:47 AM
  #6  
TiLongLFC
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
TiLongLFC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KS
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Pekarsky
Hi did you figure it out? I have the same issue. Thanks
I wish I had an answer for you man but shortly after I posted the noise went away completely. I couldn't replicate it even if I tried.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kimblestix
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
1
09-11-13 03:27 PM
calticboy
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
21
06-30-11 04:16 PM
satz
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
3
02-14-11 01:50 PM
lex bubba
Performance
3
06-18-07 05:40 AM
banking
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
21
12-06-01 10:57 AM



Quick Reply: Changed spark plugs now weird grinding noise



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:53 PM.