faizuk

hello
q-1- is it ok to have a soft clicking eingine sound , may be over head valve on crank in morning or in first few miles ?
q-2 navigation is not updated for midwest , is there any do it your self remedy?

thanks

khan

Grumpa72

How many miles on the car? I would suggest that this is not normal. Fwiw, I have an Acura with 119000 miles, no ticking, no noises, nothing. If the car is under warranty, I would take it in to have them look at it. I would also change the oil. My car calls for 5W-30 but if I lived in a warm climate like the South, I might go with a 10W-40. Sometimes a heavier oil can quiet noisy components but usually any noise is considered bad.

Gary

faizuk

thanks for the response , its a 2004 rx 330 with 28000 miles on it

Grumpa72

I wouldn't think that a clicking sound on a 28000 mile 330 is normal. My '05 330 has over 36000 miles on it and the engine is very quiet. In my experience, clicking that goes away after warm up can be a valve that is out of adjustment, a very slight exhaust leak, or a problem with the overhead cam. I would definetly take your car in and let the service department look at it. It should still be under warranty.

Gary

The G Man

There have been many complains about soft clicking sound on the Toyota, Lexus V6 engine when cold.