ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006) Forum for all 1990 - 2006 ES300 and ES330 models. ES250 topics go here as well.

Engine rattle after changing valve cover gaskets

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-08-22, 02:46 PM
  #1  
SixString7
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
SixString7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Washington
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Engine rattle after changing valve cover gaskets

Hey I'm having intermittent rattling when at high rpm, but only when the car is moving. Can't get it to happen in park. I know I have a broken torque mount, but this noise wasn't happening before I paid a shop to change the valve cover gaskets yesterday. Noise sounds like it's coming from passenger side near the torque mount area. Any ideas? Planning on going back to the shop if it doesn't work itself out. Got the mount ordered as well
Old 03-08-22, 03:04 PM
  #2  
LeX2K
Lexus Fanatic
 
LeX2K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Alberta
Posts: 20,545
Received 3,031 Likes on 2,546 Posts
Default

Will the sound be picked up if you make a video? Is the sound directly related to engine speed?
Old 03-08-22, 03:50 PM
  #3  
SixString7
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
SixString7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Washington
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I bet it would get picked up but its got a range to it, from subtle rattle to loud rattles, and its not happening every time I get up there. I highly doubt the subtle ones would get picked up. I think the sound is related to engine speeds as its the only time I hear it is in motion. I can't reproduce the sound in park but I managed to get it 3 times repeatedly while in 2nd gear at about 4000 rpm, seemed to happen as it reached 4000 for just a second or two. Its very tricky to reproduce but I've had this car for 6 months and I've never heard it make noises like this. I like to drive aggressively and this is something I've not experienced with my time in the car up until now
Old 03-08-22, 04:43 PM
  #4  
SixString7
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
SixString7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Washington
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Audio doesnt do it justice. I can hear it from my phones trebly recordings but it gets lost on speakers with bass.

if youre interested
Old 03-08-22, 05:13 PM
  #5  
LeX2K
Lexus Fanatic
 
LeX2K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Alberta
Posts: 20,545
Received 3,031 Likes on 2,546 Posts
Default

I don't hear it. What's going on with your exhaust? Why not replace the dog bone mount a bad one strains the other mounts (reverse is also true)
Old 03-08-22, 09:49 PM
  #6  
Hayk
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
Hayk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 4,105
Received 295 Likes on 233 Posts
Default

Bring it back to the shop, could be a coincidence, could be related.
Old 03-09-22, 04:35 AM
  #7  
HydroDog
Rookie
 
HydroDog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Washington
Posts: 46
Received 17 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

It’s the mechanics missing 10mm socket that fell into the motor before the cover got put back on I bet. 👹
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
YODAONE
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
8
05-24-19 07:47 PM
volson
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
4
12-22-15 05:55 PM
mendy74
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
2
11-17-14 05:35 AM
Bankswood
Performance & Maintenance
0
10-09-14 04:24 PM
OS94ES
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
1
06-27-13 04:34 PM



Quick Reply: Engine rattle after changing valve cover gaskets



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:38 PM.