Yup,

just started to make a knocking, pinging sound at low idle.

anyone else.

 

No.

 

Our engines do make a bit of a ticking noise at idle....
Our sienna (3MZ-FE) is really noisy at idle

 

i have almost 16k on my 09 and havent had any problems.

 

when taking off, you can here a bad knocking sound. the dealer said it was the pully on the belt tensioner.

anyone know what is involved to remove the pulley and replace

 

You seem to be having all the issues... sucks!

Maybe would of been better sticking with the 08... lol

 

That's what I was thinking, but it might just be because she's a Winer.

j/k Tiffany. Glad to see you've been getting your issues resolved.

 

Hey. the dealer found it during my last oil change. they suggested to get it replace.

 

NA... I get a new car every 12 months. I have a relative that owns a car dealership.

but this is my last scion...I love the car, but there a a lot of liltle thing that go wrong. I seen them in service all the time.

 

my friend who works in a Scion dealership service dept complains because they do not get alot of scions in thier shop. Mostly routine service.
Someone there just doesn't like you.

 

hmmm... What are you thinking of going to? if you think you are going to go american then you are sadly mistaken...... Ever think that when you see them they are there for service, as in oil change etc.....

 

I don't think you'll get any better quality switching to domestics...
Example: Two of my friends have extended cab Chevy S10s. On both trucks, the handle to open the rear door cracked and broke off.
Result: Two trucks unable to open the rear door.
Coincidence? Probably not.

Theres a reason guerrilla fighters in third world countries rock Toyota trucks...

 

2x 38K

 

I have had mine for over a year ,35k and heavily modified and not a thing has gone wrong like that.
Not under warran ty?

 

whoo hoo! 1st post!

How bad is the "bad knocking sound?" when i take off, i also have a ticking sound. it only occurs when taking off from after leaving my car in park.

i'd imagine the dealer wouldn't want to replace it, and will make somethign up, so how do u prove this? if i were a stealership and had their mentality, i'd imagine i'd say, "that's just normal noise... the car's a toyota and it's brand new, so do'nt worry."

K

 

I got it done today. there is a new design pully tensioner that is replace the current one. it is different. it is quiet now and not ticking at idle or taking off.
glad I got it done today.

 

Yup, like I say "I would rather have a Japanese car built in Japan or U.S., than an American car built in Mexico!" Think about it...

 

a few questions i hope u can answer...:

-what part exactly did u get changed?
-what part did u replace it with?
-what is the sound like?
-was it under warrentee, or did u get it done 3rd party?

 

a few questions i hope u can answer...:

-what part exactly did u get changed?
-what part did u replace it with?
-what is the sound like?
-was it under warrentee, or did u get it done 3rd party?

 

had a bad ideler on my 07 @ around that