Hello all!

Just recently bought a gx470 from my uncle for a very good price. It was serviced its whole life at the lexus dealership until 2024. The gx was rarely used since then. Its in pretty good shape inside and out, but I do hear a ticking sound coming from the engine bay. Ive owned a tacoma before and a 4runner and know about the tacoma tick. Do these motors all end up ticking eventually? The car drives fine, pulls strong and no codes when I scanned it. The tick does get faster when I accelerate and I read that it could be the exhaust manifold. My question is, do you guy think this gx still has alot of life left? All service is up to date, im in the process of changing all fluids, replacing front lower controls arms, and getting the rack and pinion replaced.
Also can anyone recommned a good mechanic in orange county ca with fair prices? Thanks in advanced and looking forward to hearing yalls opinion!

 

I’m very happy with Trinity European in Huntington Beach. I’ve been going to this shop for 40 years and they have serviced my GX470 since I got it 4 years ago.

 

Thanks for introducing yourself. While you didn't include the year and miles of your recent purchase all I can say is I recently bought a 2003 GX 470 with 277K miles. I would say you're tackling the most common issues that come up LCA and rack and pinions. But I have total trust in Toyota products as long as you do the routine maintenance items, they will last forever.

 

How many miles on it????

 

sorry about that! Totally forgot! Its a 2006 with 250k miles, does yours have a ticking sound?

 

2006 250k miles, im trying to figure out if the ticking sound from engine bay is normal or if catastrophic failure of the motor will happen soon.

 

no tick sound. In the past with other vehicles the tick sound that i have heard was related to using poor quality oil filters (read that as Fram) that have weak (even when new) bypass springs that allows them to tick.

 

I have an oem oil filter on i guess the search continues, the ticking is making me paranoid the engine is going to blow up