5th gen ES startup rattle mythbusters edition
07-08-18, 08:26 AM
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07-08-18, 11:59 AM
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07-09-18, 08:03 AM
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Both my cars with 2GR engines have this noise on extreme warm days, and the cause is the oil drain from the OCV. I believe that the post #36 in this thread explains it very well:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/8-...tart-up-3.html
I am not going to fix anything on either car...
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/8-...tart-up-3.html
I am not going to fix anything on either car...
07-15-18, 04:07 PM
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up to you whether to fix it or not
but i was told by a Lexus Master Tech who travels the dealerships throughout US that this will ruin the entire vvt system (the gears will crumble)
but i was told by a Lexus Master Tech who travels the dealerships throughout US that this will ruin the entire vvt system (the gears will crumble)
07-31-18, 08:31 AM
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Each service case is unique with different root cause and until it is repaired for good, one won't know what the true cause was, and stating:
Originally Posted by heidihidin
if your issue is similar to this, get rid of the car while you still can
08-05-18, 02:39 PM
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08-06-18, 12:09 AM
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It’s not under the intake manifold. You can set up blue circle, it’s on the left of the intake manifold.
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