GS350 Cold Start Rattles
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Looking at picking up a 07 GS350. The owner states that it has cold start rattles. How common is this problem? What can be done to get it fixed? Thanks in advance.
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Its more like a grinding sound of metal to metal on cold starts, there is a tsb out for it ( technical service bulletin) that i had done under warranty. Its a pretty common problem as long as you have warranty you are covered. Now if you dont then its like 7 hour labor. If you use the search function you will find out more about it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2l9berNxy4
Hi watch this cold start rattle. Im selling the car and this problem...........
Hi watch this cold start rattle. Im selling the car and this problem...........
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Its more like a grinding sound of metal to metal on cold starts, there is a tsb out for it ( technical service bulletin) that i had done under warranty. Its a pretty common problem as long as you have warranty you are covered. Now if you dont then its like 7 hour labor. If you use the search function you will find out more about it.
The sound is like a vibration of heat shield hitting something.
The TSB you mentioned is for the replacement of the camshaft timing gear.
I might have it done with the valve spring TSB at the same time.
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So far my 07GS experienced once.
Also the 07GS350 currently has a recall regarding the valve springs.
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p.s. the video won't help them because they have to hear it themselves in person.
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