Hello All,

I have a 2002 XLE 4-Cyl, with 70k miles

Belts have been replaced at 50k miles, about 2 years ago

I've been having some noise lately

The noise does not happen when rolling, only happens as soon as I give it some gas from a complete stop or park, noise last for only a second (noise in D or R only, it doesnt happen if I rev it in P or N)

It sounds like the noise coming from one of the belts, it sounds just like if you have a cracked fan belt

Has anyone ever had this before?

Since noise only happens when car in gear, is it some transmission related problem?

Thanks

 

Can you clarify the sound a little better. Not sure what a cracked belt sounds like.

 

i dont know how to describe it.....

itshigh-pitch, like a noise from an very old belt.....



since the noise only happens in gears, is there any rubber, or belt thing between the engine and the transmission? or inside the transmission?

 

The trans is powered directly by the engine via a steel shaft. Inside the trans there are only gears.

Does the noise increase and decrease with RPM when in D or R and car not moving. Or does the noise only start up when the car moves?

 

thanks for your reply

the noise only last for about a second as i give it some gas in D or R at very low speed

the noise never happened when car isabove parking lot speed

the noise never happened when i rev it in P or N

since the noise sounds exactly like "belt noise", so i was thinking if there is any belt or rubber thing involved.....

 

Is the car moving or parked. If moving the problem can include the drivetrain and brakes.

 

um id check your bearings and pullies just cause the serpintine belt mau not be positiponed properley or may have slipped off of the track, also check the alternator its your tensioner check it if its too tight

 

i brought my car to a shop, after couple minutes of checking, they said the noise was caused by a bad tensioner, which doesnt provide enough of tension, cause the belt to wobble/vibrate when taking off

mechanic quoted me, $170 for the tensioner (special order), $40 for a new belt, and $70 labor

does the above sound reasonable to you? has anyone ever needed a new tensioner?

 

Mail order non-Toyota parts run $123-189 for the tensioner and $17-30 for the belt depending on the brand name.

Genuine Toyota parts would be on the higher price end.

So, the parts are a little higher but the labor OK.

 

$170.00 to make that noise go away and you don't even have to get your hands dirty? good price.