Anyone have a problem with a knocking noise a bit like drumsticks played on metal at start up.
Only occurs on cold start and intermittently (may go a week no noise then 2 days in row) and lasts for about 1 minute. Car has done 149,000Ks, all 3 belts were replaced at 129,000 (done 20K) and noise started about 5,000 ks ago. Regular oil changes and filters at recommended periods have been done.
Toyota dealer reckoned it was a belt problem, and greased with rubber grease? and nipped the belts up. That was Friday.
This morning (Saturday) the noise is back, louder, sounding more metallic and lasted double the time of previous events.
The noise is loudest at front of engine and seems low down.
I have a recording of the noise (mp3) of about 3Mb. but don't know how to post it - Can anyone help here?
Any suggestions please
thanks in advance
Maxh
Only occurs on cold start and intermittently (may go a week no noise then 2 days in row) and lasts for about 1 minute. Car has done 149,000Ks, all 3 belts were replaced at 129,000 (done 20K) and noise started about 5,000 ks ago. Regular oil changes and filters at recommended periods have been done.
Toyota dealer reckoned it was a belt problem, and greased with rubber grease? and nipped the belts up. That was Friday.
This morning (Saturday) the noise is back, louder, sounding more metallic and lasted double the time of previous events.
The noise is loudest at front of engine and seems low down.
I have a recording of the noise (mp3) of about 3Mb. but don't know how to post it - Can anyone help here?
Any suggestions please
thanks in advance
Maxh
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