Loud engine / vibrating noise while in idle?
#1
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Loud engine / vibrating noise while in idle?
This might be a completely stupid question, so bear with me here.
I upgraded from a 2009 ES 350 to my 2013 GS 350 recently. One huge difference I noticed is the sound of the car while in idle. My ES was so quiet that sometimes it was hard to tell if it was on or off when parked. My GS has an irritating vibration noise from the outside that is very noticeable when I'm parked. I can hear it when my windows are down and I'm sitting in the driver's seat. It's not loud, so to speak, just incredibly irritating to the point where the vibration hurts your ears. When I'm in my garage and the sound is a bit more isolated, it sounds the loudest from the driver-side mid-to-back section of the car. However, the car itself doesn't feel like it's vibrating.
I also noticed at times when I start my car, my engine gets loud and the RPM shoots up to a bit past 2 (while still idle), then quiets down and evens out.
Is this normal for this gen GS? The only reason I ask is because neither of things happened on my ES, so either I'm not used to it, or something is wrong.
Driving/ performance seems normal. I do understand this engine should be a bit noisier than my ES and I am enjoying the extra HP and AWD ;]
I have a full, unlimited mileage warranty so getting anything fixed won't be an issue. My main concern is wasting my time going all the way to the dealership and embarrassing myself if it's completely normal. I'm 25 years old and blonde, so that doesn't help my case at all and I don't want to be treated as if I'm "hearing things" that don't exist.
Thanks in advance!
I upgraded from a 2009 ES 350 to my 2013 GS 350 recently. One huge difference I noticed is the sound of the car while in idle. My ES was so quiet that sometimes it was hard to tell if it was on or off when parked. My GS has an irritating vibration noise from the outside that is very noticeable when I'm parked. I can hear it when my windows are down and I'm sitting in the driver's seat. It's not loud, so to speak, just incredibly irritating to the point where the vibration hurts your ears. When I'm in my garage and the sound is a bit more isolated, it sounds the loudest from the driver-side mid-to-back section of the car. However, the car itself doesn't feel like it's vibrating.
I also noticed at times when I start my car, my engine gets loud and the RPM shoots up to a bit past 2 (while still idle), then quiets down and evens out.
Is this normal for this gen GS? The only reason I ask is because neither of things happened on my ES, so either I'm not used to it, or something is wrong.
Driving/ performance seems normal. I do understand this engine should be a bit noisier than my ES and I am enjoying the extra HP and AWD ;]
I have a full, unlimited mileage warranty so getting anything fixed won't be an issue. My main concern is wasting my time going all the way to the dealership and embarrassing myself if it's completely normal. I'm 25 years old and blonde, so that doesn't help my case at all and I don't want to be treated as if I'm "hearing things" that don't exist.
Thanks in advance!
#4
Looking at the big picture, you're more worried about your reputation than the health of your car. Uh....really?
Get it looked at.
The warranty repair is free.
Better safe than sorry.
Get it looked at.
The warranty repair is free.
Better safe than sorry.
#5
The vibration/noise could be part of the exhaust system touching another part of the car and is definitely not normal.
#6
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Are you referring to a ticking sound coming from an engine while the car is idle? If that's the case, then it's perfectly normal.
However, if you're coffee or bottle of water is shaking in the cup holder while the car is idle, then it's a different story and the car should get checked by your dealer.
However, if you're coffee or bottle of water is shaking in the cup holder while the car is idle, then it's a different story and the car should get checked by your dealer.
#7
I upgraded from '08 ES to '15 GS and I definitely hear more engine noise in the GS during idle. I think this is normal and by design. However, I do not feel any vibration inside the car. You might want to get that looked at.
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#8
You're the first young man to complain about engine noise, especially from a Lexus. Anyways, noise and vibration at start-up or in idle, in any of my vehicles in the past meant it is time for an oil change. Use the best synthetic oil you could afford, those vibration noise, if your vehicle don't have major issues will disappear.
#9
Lexus Test Driver
You're the first young man to complain about engine noise, especially from a Lexus. Anyways, noise and vibration at start-up or in idle, in any of my vehicles in the past meant it is time for an oil change. Use the best synthetic oil you could afford, those vibration noise, if your vehicle don't have major issues will disappear.
#10
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Are you referring to a ticking sound coming from an engine while the car is idle? If that's the case, then it's perfectly normal.
However, if you're coffee or bottle of water is shaking in the cup holder while the car is idle, then it's a different story and the car should get checked by your dealer.
However, if you're coffee or bottle of water is shaking in the cup holder while the car is idle, then it's a different story and the car should get checked by your dealer.
#11
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Not even just my reputation... where I work now, unfortunately my dealership is way out of the way (45 miles east) and it's not exactly easy to drive there before or after work to get things checked out, especially if it's something completely normal. It's waste of a drive, my time, and the dealer's time, especially if they don't take me seriously or if this is normal.
Last edited by ashleymari; 04-26-16 at 07:47 AM.
#12
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Are you referring to a ticking sound coming from an engine while the car is idle? If that's the case, then it's perfectly normal.
However, if you're coffee or bottle of water is shaking in the cup holder while the car is idle, then it's a different story and the car should get checked by your dealer.
However, if you're coffee or bottle of water is shaking in the cup holder while the car is idle, then it's a different story and the car should get checked by your dealer.
#13
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
You're the first young man to complain about engine noise, especially from a Lexus. Anyways, noise and vibration at start-up or in idle, in any of my vehicles in the past meant it is time for an oil change. Use the best synthetic oil you could afford, those vibration noise, if your vehicle don't have major issues will disappear.
P.S. I'm a lady and I am not complaining about standard engine noise, just the dull, irritating vibration coming from the side of my car when it's in idle. It doesn't even sound like it's coming from the engine itself. It's to the point where it's uncomfortable to sit in my car with the windows down in park because the dull noise vibration/pitch is irritating.
Yeah....
Good to know that's at least normal upon start up.
By the way, I appreciate all of the replies! Seems as my vibration problem isn't normal then. I am going to try to make it to the dealership today after work before the service department closes (if rush hour traffic works in my favor).
Last edited by ashleymari; 04-26-16 at 07:54 AM.
#14
My '08 ES was quiet and smooth at idle. My '13 ES had a buzzing sound at idle that the dealer said was normal. it was very disturbing for me. My '16 GS once again is quiet and smooth at idle as well. It seems that from year to year this changes. I am not sure why. I am glad the GS doesn't exhibit this.
#15
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My '08 ES was quiet and smooth at idle. My '13 ES had a buzzing sound at idle that the dealer said was normal. it was very disturbing for me. My '16 GS once again is quiet and smooth at idle as well. It seems that from year to year this changes. I am not sure why. I am glad the GS doesn't exhibit this.
That's my worry...to head all the way to the dealership for them to tell me the sound is "normal". Was the buzzing sound in your '13 more of a vibration coming from the exterior of the car? I cannot hear or feel it while I'm in the car itself with the windows up..BUT if I am sitting idle with the windows down, it's very noticeable. It's not incredibly loud, but the dull vibration sounds actually hurts your ears.