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Old May 25, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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I have a 2009 is 350.I noticed noise in the engine, so I brought the car to the dealership. They told me it was the injectors, and it was normal. When I got home I checked my invoice and it said ticking coming from fuel pump. Just wondering if any one else is having this problem? Thanx
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Old May 25, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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If its what I think it is, its a normal ticking that comes and goes for me and quite a few others on the forums. Unfortunately, there is not a fix and not everyone notices it to be a problem that Lexus has to fix. I sorta learned to tune it out.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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It's normal for direct injection engines, no need to worry. They all do it, including my 07 IS350.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Yep, it's totally normal. If you need more evidence, do a search with the word "ticking" and you'll be convinced. I am thinking about the new license plate, "ticker." I've come to love the sound, as it purely revails a Lexus is present (GS does it too).
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Old May 26, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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^^^^ ahhh its back again...THIS ticking post!!!! fuel direction injection...VERY NORMAL...you'll get used to it...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 03:59 AM
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+1 exactly...even my 2008 IS-F and every Lexus does it.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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just tell people you got a diesel engine....

back to the topic, yes, it's normal.....
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Old May 26, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Kind of sounds like a toy train right? Chu chu, chuck, chuck, chuck...
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mine does it as well - no big deal.
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yep !! no worry
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