Engine cranking/startup noise (merged threads)
10-14-16 | 07:58 AM
#976
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From: ca
Hello to all any one knows about extended cranck on an 08 gs 350 i cannot figer this out some are saying to do the tsb sb-0009-08 i took the car to the dealer and they performed the ecu calibration and it still does it long cranck any idea please
05-23-17 | 05:54 PM
#977
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From: ca
Engine cranking/startup noise
'93 ls400 only 90k miles
Same issue, about every 10th time I start up I get that startup noise sounds like metal on metal clanking sound. So far I've put in a new timing belt, crank shaft sensor, and new starter.
Currently I have 5-30 synthetic mobil oil, the oil dipstick shows its full, I just put in more. I think the next thing I'm going to try is 5-20 regular oil.
Any advice or ideas would be helpful...
Same issue, about every 10th time I start up I get that startup noise sounds like metal on metal clanking sound. So far I've put in a new timing belt, crank shaft sensor, and new starter.
Currently I have 5-30 synthetic mobil oil, the oil dipstick shows its full, I just put in more. I think the next thing I'm going to try is 5-20 regular oil.
Any advice or ideas would be helpful...
07-09-17 | 11:22 PM
#978
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From: ca
IS250 cranks but doesn't start.
would anyone be able to tell me what's wrong with my is250 2009?
i was driving on a freeway and as I was going the car suddenly turned off, I've checked the fuel pump it working fine, it cranks but won't start
i was driving on a freeway and as I was going the car suddenly turned off, I've checked the fuel pump it working fine, it cranks but won't start
08-02-17 | 12:26 AM
#979
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From: ca
Has anyone in the Bay Area, Northern California gotten the dealer to fix the cam gear TSB? My 2012 IS250 has developed the rattling/grinding noise at startup & it seems like its a hit or miss when going to the dealer to get it fixed. I'd really appreciate it if you can help point me in the path of least resistance before my warranty is up.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
01-29-18 | 01:54 PM
#980
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From: CA
I do have 92kmi on my IS250.
02-05-18 | 09:51 PM
#981
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From: Fl
2008 is250 manual 160k miles starting to rattle pretty bad, i used to get only rattling when would sit overnight, now almost every few hours when the car is parked after a few hours noise. Oil is normal level going to change the oil see if that helps, but I am thinking of taking the car apart and changing the cam gears. #notafraid 
02-07-18 | 02:07 PM
#982
2008 is250 manual 160k miles starting to rattle pretty bad, i used to get only rattling when would sit overnight, now almost every few hours when the car is parked after a few hours noise. Oil is normal level going to change the oil see if that helps, but I am thinking of taking the car apart and changing the cam gears. #notafraid
02-07-18 | 02:14 PM
#983
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From: Fl
I change mine every 5k miles with cast roil synthetic, but you are correct happens more often at the end of the 5k miles. Going to try amsoil see what happens.
04-03-18 | 10:40 PM
#984
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From: Indiana
Engine noise when cold atarting
Hello to all I just bought a 2007 ES350 with 120,000 miles on it one cold snowy morning I noticed very brief engine noise on start up I’ve been reading lots of posts with this problem what I can tell you all is oil is a big factor make sure your using the correct grade oil Mobil one oil and filter is the best choise my wife had a 2006 avalon (same engine) we use the same oil over never heard hers car do that and her car runs on regular fuel funny how they rate the avalon 168 hp and the ES350 172 hp I’m running mine on regular and the car has lot of power and runs great however I don’t belive our cars should make that sound on cold starts so my next step is an engine flush and fresh Mobil one I don’t belive fuel is a solution.
08-25-18 | 10:58 PM
#985
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From: VA
This thread is now 66 pages long and spans +decade, I’m looking to go inside and fix the rattle on startup myself like several other people here.
I drive a 2007 IS250 RWD and I’ve got really high miles, surprisingly my car drives, rides and idles... perfectly.
so my plan is to go inside clean up the intake, valves and hopefully fix this rattle issue...
but I still don’t understand what parts I’ll need. The only thing I’ve gathered seems to point out a “VVTI controller” as the culprit. Are there any part numbers that can be provided for reference?
are there any other components that may also need attention in relation to the vvti controller?
if I can get a clear understanding on the parts I’ll be sure to document the installation and post pics and perhaps video also.
I drive a 2007 IS250 RWD and I’ve got really high miles, surprisingly my car drives, rides and idles... perfectly.
so my plan is to go inside clean up the intake, valves and hopefully fix this rattle issue...
but I still don’t understand what parts I’ll need. The only thing I’ve gathered seems to point out a “VVTI controller” as the culprit. Are there any part numbers that can be provided for reference?
are there any other components that may also need attention in relation to the vvti controller?
if I can get a clear understanding on the parts I’ll be sure to document the installation and post pics and perhaps video also.
01-25-19 | 04:45 PM
#989
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From: Ok
Thank goodness someone else is confirming this. I left mine at the dealer for 4 days while they tried to diagnose the noise. It's not very frequent and is sometimes worse than other times. It definitely sounds like some sort of "ratcheting" noice almost as if something turning is rubbing up against the engine cover or something metallic. Mine took a brief hiatus but came back the other day (10K currently). It started well before my 5K maintenace though. Very frustrating as it sounds like I'm starting a hooptie sometimes. Please if someone finds a solution to this post it. The dealer was able to hear it one time but not able to reproduce it. It seems to happen more often from a very cold start (usually after sitting in the garage over a weekend. And it ONLY happens on startup; never any other time. And it only happens once immediately upon startup. Keep bumping this thread until someone finds a reason for this as it sounds as if more people are experiencing this than I imagined.
11-19-20 | 07:10 PM
#990
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Joined: Jun 2019
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From: Middlesex
This thread is now 66 pages long and spans +decade, I’m looking to go inside and fix the rattle on startup myself like several other people here.
I drive a 2007 IS250 RWD and I’ve got really high miles, surprisingly my car drives, rides and idles... perfectly.
so my plan is to go inside clean up the intake, valves and hopefully fix this rattle issue...
but I still don’t understand what parts I’ll need. The only thing I’ve gathered seems to point out a “VVTI controller” as the culprit. Are there any part numbers that can be provided for reference?
are there any other components that may also need attention in relation to the vvti controller?
if I can get a clear understanding on the parts I’ll be sure to document the installation and post pics and perhaps video also.
I drive a 2007 IS250 RWD and I’ve got really high miles, surprisingly my car drives, rides and idles... perfectly.
so my plan is to go inside clean up the intake, valves and hopefully fix this rattle issue...
but I still don’t understand what parts I’ll need. The only thing I’ve gathered seems to point out a “VVTI controller” as the culprit. Are there any part numbers that can be provided for reference?
are there any other components that may also need attention in relation to the vvti controller?
if I can get a clear understanding on the parts I’ll be sure to document the installation and post pics and perhaps video also.
Did you end up making a video of your DIY attempt? It would be very useful
Thanks