i bough my 07'gs350 used. i want to know if i can take it to any lexus dealer. also i know wveryone talks about this but id rather a more direct answer. the tapping noise on my engine. that seems to be coming from the top of the engine. is there any recall for that? little annoying taktaktaktaktaktaktaktaktkataktak.... is there any solution to it? really makes a "luxurious car" sound like a 98 civic. or something older. car runs great great. but that sound is the first thing people notice when they come up to my car. warm or cold.sometimes high sometimes low. please lmk thanks

 

ticking noise is from the fuel injectors, they are normal, no recall, and nothing wrong with that. that's just how it is.

 

Welcome and gratz on you're purchase. The sad part is civic makes no noise and sounds more like a "NORMAL" car. The ticking noise is the Direct Injection, yes you are probably going to ask how come other maker's have DI but no ticking noise. That's a great question: Probably cause they took they're time making it perfect vs lexus i guees who rushed things. The recall is only for you're valve springs and lifter's. Yes any dealer could do them.

 

Most DI engines have that sound...

Do people not test drive cars nowadays before they make a purchase? You can clearly hear that.

 

That loud?????? Test drive a s2000 which comes with a DI engine and tell me if you hear anything.

 

gs350lexus is right. i never heard that before. on any other car. only some older cars. people are like " is that normal"?.

 

That's the sound that engines that hopefully can make it to 300,000 miles make. It's the sound of sturdy components and not weak soft ones that will break. :P

 

Haha! Very true. Mine is loud. Or try a BMW E30. It has very loud valve tapping. Just normal for that car.

 

not sure if my expedition is di but its got over 270,000 miles and it doesnt make that noise.i got a feeling it will make it past 300k. maybe a little valve cushion.lol.

 

Like others have said, it's perfectly normal. I really don't even hear mine anymore, and I'm pretty **** about my car.

If you want quiet, get a Tesla Roadster.

 

hmmm if its the sound I have in mind it is not only DI cars, since my 460 is FI and I get this noise during driving and when I turn off my car.

 

sounds like some thing ticking.alot of ticking. ticking everywhere lol. i love my car but damn sux that i have to explain this to people.

 

All i say is its normal, thats Direct Injection working, and then i question them how come a 350 makes same horsepower as a 430? Its a supped up engine don't hate appreciate.

 

didnt know that! car is quick just that noise is annoying. i try to block it out .lmfao. atleast the looks of the car make up for the tik tak.

 

No one explained why this sound is in fuel injection cars also...