heyjoe737

just bought a 2014 is 350 with f sport package. previously had 2011 is 250. i notice more engine noise, like a rumble or slight knocking at idle. service tells me this is normal for the 350 engine and the same engine in the new gs. anyone have any experience/comment on this? my 250 was very quiet. the new is 350 is still quiet but there is discernible engine noise at idle. thanks in advance.

yycdave

As I recall, the "ticking" sound you hear is from the direct injection.

KumaF

Yes, it is normal. I checked other 350's in my dealer's lot and they do the same thing. My car idles a bit higher when first started on a cold day. Once the engine warms up, everything is nice and smooth.

Arioch

Compared to the 2011 TL I just got rid of the 350 rattles and has a good tick at idle. I'm told its normal so Im trying to ignore it. I had a 2008 TL Type S and that car pinged like hell on hard acceleration but was never an issue. I think it falls under the dealer classification of TMDT. that model does that.

343P005

Coming out of many years of BMWs I had the same concern. I raised the ticking noise at idle to the dealer and they say it's part of the direct injection and is normal.

IS4EVR

I experienced this ticking in my 2004 IS300 as well but once the car warmed up it would stop.

My 2014 350 f sport begins ticking more once the car has been idling for over a minute after initial start up. The ticking becomes louder with the AC on. Definitely something I'm learning to live with. Extremely happy with the 350 otherwise

akshunj

I was very concerned with the engine noise the first time I started my car on a cold day. The dealer reassured me it was normal for direct-injection to make a little more noise and after listening to other 350's on the lot I was convinced it was the case. Either that or all the 3IS motors are broken haha...

erosx

i have one too. The only way to get lexus to pay attention to this bull**** in building a car is not to complain but to buy another make. Period

erosx

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i know what i am going to do: I've had lexus vehicles since 2000, albeit ls' i won't get another lexus. Lexus saying that this is "normal" is pure bull****. They built an inferior engine. Period. Not excuses.

erosx

go back to bmw! Lexus is just stroking us. The engine noise is "normal" oh, i see, with pay the big bucks to be told that the engine noise is "normal" give me a break. I will not get another lexus. That's it. Lexus says they build a superior product? Not this time. Bye, bye lexus.

erosx

lexus "thinks" that they build a "superior" product. Not this time! Can you image another "prestige" make saying that the engine noise is "normal" give me a break!

erosx

what the hell is that supposed to mean to us purchaser? Just bend over and forget it. Bull****. No more lexus' for me. We are being "conned" we are to accept this? Not me.

erosx

i think lexus has to get new engineers. To make a vehicle and sell it to the public with these problems borders on criminal. If you accept lexus' statement that this is "normal" you are accepting b.s.

4TehNguyen

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you obviously dont like the the ticking sound, go sell your car, what are you waiting for? Not to mention your first 6 posts on this forum are quite interesting

oh look even a $100k 2014 S550 ticks at 3:15

erosx

it is also, as lexus tells us, that this is "normal" guess what??? It is also "normal" to hurt like hell, if you poke your eye. What a bunch of b.s that lexus is dishing out. Poor engineering. Period. They shove it to us and we buy it. Not me, no more lexus'