lifter/valve noise
 

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and looking for a little help. I just recently purchased a 2010 Camry 2.5 engine, auto trans. And I noticed a noise coming from the engine when driving with a cold engine. It doesn't matter if it's in the morning or if the car has sat all day at work. It sounds like tapping/ ticking in the engine. The car has only 45,200 miles on it. I bought at a ford dealer and don't remember the noise when test driving it. They seem to think its normal and made an appt with the local Toyota dealer for me. I'm posting a YouTube link so hopefully someone can give me some advice.. http://youtu.be/GLmHEwgkY0Q
Thanks a lot
Frank

Find a section of hose or pipe to use a stethoscope. When engine is cold use stethoscope to narrow down the location of the noise. Check the valve cover area, area on engine facing the passengers side (where the assy belts are) and both lower on the engine and at the top.

thats just it its very hard to get to do it if its just parked and idling. when driving it does it until it gets warm and i can't tell if its happening.( it sounds to me like it stopped). i'm going to try and duplicate it with the hood open and in park and make a you tube video so chris at coolspringsasm can have a listen. any how it goes to the toyota dealer on tuesday the 16th.
frank

Keep us posted, please.

http://youtu.be/kM9DcyHLmmI
Here's a you tube video of it see if any one can make it out towards the end. I put it in gear and held the brake while I ran the rpm's up a bit.
Thanks
Frank

Hear the tap but unless you can narrow down the area of the noise the best bet is the Toyota dealer.

This engine is known for rattles, taps and buzzes. And there is not much you can do about it unless there is a Toyota fix out, which would require taking the engine apart.

Please post back with what the dealer states, if anything. They might just state its "normal."

Ok, here's what the dealers service dept said: totally normal. Until oil pressure builds the sound will be there.
He went on to say it's a Toyota thing.
Maybe change to a different oil to see if that helps. Selling dealer(ford) said they put in 0w-20. But who knows for sure. Might pick up some Mobil 1 and a filter and see for myself. Any one else have suggestions for oil or additive for the noise. Thanks
Frank

0w-20 ? is that the recomended oil ?

Yup. That's what's called for in the newer toyotas. Helps eke out more gas mileage and its full synthetic too. I was told that the oil leaks down from the top down to the oil pan and the sound happens until oil pressure builds up again. thats some thin oil.