i met up with aliga and mr shabo to compare and my car is so much noiser idling...ailga has turbo and mrshabo has borlas.... but mine is still loudest.... not in a good way....would changing timing belt and water pump fix this???? or is there some other sceduled maintanence i should know about... i have 118k and i dont think anything major has been changed...
thanks

 

are you talking about engine noise in the bay, or out the exaust?

 

oops... engine noise... from the engine bay...

 

check the powersteering pump and the alternator. Both give off a similar death whine when about to or already blown. my powersteering is just about gone and it whines when i get on the pedal. I love when people ask me if its supercharged. I say no and they call me a liar.

 

thanks for replying,, but its not a whine... its more like,.,. crackin,,.,. i dont even know

 

I have a clicking sound in my car as well. My mechanic told me it was the belt tensioner and pulley.

 

i used to have the same sound but only in the winter time....i have gotten my 120k and timing done..so ill have to wait a few months to see it the noise comes back.

CEO

 

get a full tune up bryan.... your car is in need of it anyway man. do you even know if the previous owner changed the timing belt, water pump, fuel filter, sparks, wires, etc. the first time around? not to mention your fluids are probably black. my car ran a lot quieter after i got my tune up. the only reason why my car is louder now is cause of the intake and exhuast.

 

thanks.,., i went tot he dealer for all those parts and its not that bad actually,, but i do have a question.,,. . what to buy?... a rebuilt waterpump or lexus dealer pump.. the price is about doubled...

 

my wifes sc300,92,is louder than my sc300,93,they have the same miles....and hers is bone stock,but her ac compressors seems to make it noisier,when engaged,and its new from toyota/lexus,i cant even hear mine when its engauged,it works fine; knock on wood...........

 

Try Carson Toyota or irontoad.com for parts.

 

also try parts.com for parts.....

CEO