Hi, just wondering if anyone has experienced a 1 to 2 second rattle on cold start ups I had the original toyota dealership take a look at it. Once started it will not do it again.
DIY: T-SB-0041-13 Cold Start Death Rattle 2AR-FE (2.5L) VVT-i | Toyota
If the car is driven.
My 07 v6 recently developed the vvt cold start rattle at about 75000miles
The rattle has been discussed on this forum. The rattle lasts for only about one second and is only on a “real”. True i have a 2014 scion tc i bought used with 163000 kms (168000now) It’s got the vvti rattle which lasts about a second at most on.
The dynamic force engines no longer have the issue with the vvti gear Toyota designed a different way to have variable. I have a toyota corolla 2010 ce, got it without knowing the history of it It has 244000 km on it
Have done 2 oil changes.
My gf's corolla has started doing the rattle during cold starts more often now I understand it has to do with oil not getting. A toyota master diagnostic technician shows a toyota engine partial tear down to repair a. I believe i have that rattle, heard it for years,.
