Engine Noise at Startup
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Engine Noise at Startup
A number of Lexus engine types are subject to engine noise at startup, below is the response from my local Lexus dealer.
We suspect the noise was where the oil has drained out of the VVTi gears causing a slight chatter until the oil pressure increases. There is a specific fault code relating to the VVTi gear which is not present on your vehicle. However the noise we heard was due to lack of oil in the VVTi gear so we would recommend the replacement of these. The estimate for repair would be £2106.31inc which is broken down to £1086.75+vat in labour and £668.50+vat in parts.
The case was logged by with Customer Relations at Lexus, ref xxxxxxxx but falls outside any goodwill.
We suspect the noise was where the oil has drained out of the VVTi gears causing a slight chatter until the oil pressure increases. There is a specific fault code relating to the VVTi gear which is not present on your vehicle. However the noise we heard was due to lack of oil in the VVTi gear so we would recommend the replacement of these. The estimate for repair would be £2106.31inc which is broken down to £1086.75+vat in labour and £668.50+vat in parts.
The case was logged by with Customer Relations at Lexus, ref xxxxxxxx but falls outside any goodwill.
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