Engine cranking/startup noise (merged threads)
#557
is250 making weird noise when started
I have a IS250 AWD and I have noticed a strange noise when I start it. It doesnt do it all the time, Its weird I have noticed it for for a little while but it just doesnt seem normal. I took it to the dealorship but it didnt make the noise when I took it in. Its kinda like a sputtering noise or something. It does it when its some what cold outside. It does it for a sec. and then goes away. Does anyone know anything about this?
#558
I have a IS250 AWD and I have noticed a strange noise when I start it. It doesnt do it all the time, Its weird I have noticed it for for a little while but it just doesnt seem normal. I took it to the dealorship but it didnt make the noise when I took it in. Its kinda like a sputtering noise or something. It does it when its some what cold outside. It does it for a sec. and then goes away. Does anyone know anything about this?
#559
yeah I have read that but the dealorship seems to be trying to go around that. I have read it could be cam gear rattle also valve springs. I posted this thread to make sure that I am right because I am going back to the dealorship tomorrow and I am going to tell them I dont want the car back until they hear it and get it fixed. I am tired of being worked around this. I am so pissed off because you can tell the guy that was helping me was being lazy and didnt want to deal with it!
#561
start recording your car starts on your cellphone. Thats what I had to do to get mine replaced under warranty cause it would never make the noise at the dealer.
Once I emailed my service rep the sound file, they scheduled me for the warranty repair.
Once I emailed my service rep the sound file, they scheduled me for the warranty repair.
#562
I thought the cam gears noise was only for 06-07 IS350 engines?
http://www.lexustsb.com/questions/20...t+Cold+Startup
I was having trouble getting the dealer to fix it I tried a couple times when I brought the car in for service they claimed they couldn't reproduce it.
I took the car to a different dealer for service the next time and they fixed without hassling me.
http://www.lexustsb.com/questions/20...t+Cold+Startup
I was having trouble getting the dealer to fix it I tried a couple times when I brought the car in for service they claimed they couldn't reproduce it.
I took the car to a different dealer for service the next time and they fixed without hassling me.
#565
Its not good for your motor it can damage it over time. But the warranty you should still be good cause for that its 6years/70,000miles. I took my car in yesterday and talked to the head tech and he heard it and now they taking care of it. You should take it in if you hearing that when starting the car. It will only do it when the car is turned off for awhile.
#566
Thanks for that idea, i went ahead and did what you said and it worked they taking care of it.
#569
Its not good for your motor it can damage it over time. But the warranty you should still be good cause for that its 6years/70,000miles. I took my car in yesterday and talked to the head tech and he heard it and now they taking care of it. You should take it in if you hearing that when starting the car. It will only do it when the car is turned off for awhile.
Last edited by Stokeless; 04-08-10 at 03:13 PM.
#570
It doesnt matter its covered take it to yout local lexus dealership. Dont say anything about where u brought it from it does not make a difference.