Engine rattle

[shamozzle Find all posts View Profile Close shamozzle]

Thanks Greg,

That's exactly how mine acts as well. It seems normal to me, haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary other than slightly noisier with the chip for the first 1-2 mins at startup and driving. I'm fine with it the way it is and will keep tabs on it into the future. Very happy with the car in its first 15000.

Cheers,

Chris.

[rbert Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rbert]

Yes I have exactly the same thing with mine,very noisy under load for the 1st few minutes of driving when cold then settles down,

So disconnected chip this morning and guess what, no cold engine rattle, but in saying that I'm sure mine was noisy before the chip, its just that ever since my 10000km service I've had the suspicion that my Prado had been detuned slightly, it just didn't feel the same when I picked it up that day. Felt like it didn't have the same low down get up and go as previously and hence my decision to purchase and fit the chipit chip.
Also that could be the reason why I seem to able to run tune 9 without any fault codes, also ran tune 10 briefly without a problem, but don't have EGT gauge so didn't leave it there.

[avj Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close avj]

My wife has noticed the rattle from our 2011 150 d4d with only 7000km as she drives it more then I do. I had put it down to cold engine but now will be talking to the dealer at the service at the end of the month. Will let you know how we go.

[puregeek Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close puregeek]

My rattle has started to annoy me so i decided to see what would happen when i removed the chip. Guess what?... no more rattle. The car drives like a slug now but its quiet. I think i will leave it out for now until I find out what the problem is.

[puregeek Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close puregeek]

Does the rattle sound like this guys? Cause this is what mine sounds like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2RHTQ8GN1M

[shamozzle Find all posts View Profile Close shamozzle]

Pretty much, lasts until the temp gauge reaches the little symbol for the temperature, then she calms down and quietens heaps. Haven't removed the chip as yet but will do as soon as this cyclone comes and goes.

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

Puregeek, you're unlikely to have the rattle in a new car. The diesel is noisy on start up, suggest you compare it to another one maybe at a car yard.

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

I agree with Steve, the D4D in the 150 is noisy until it warms up, particularly under load e.g. driving up hill. From what I understand of the 'death rattle' you really know when you've got it.

[puregeek Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close puregeek]

I think its coming down to the chip. Without the chip the sound is barely there and i dont really notice it. But when the chip it installed the rattling is really amplified at the exact rpm. I can't exactly bring it back to toyota and say "see how noisey the engine is with the chip installed!" =).

@krypto - The sound sticks around even after then engine has time to warm up (15-20min). Im down to the decision of chip for power but more noise or plesant drive and less power.

[rbert Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rbert]

Puregeek

why don't you try lower tunes and see if the rattle is as amplified?

[puregeek Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close puregeek]

Yeah played around with the tunes today. Lowering it down to tune 1-4 reduced the noise heaps. Does anyone else with a chip installed have a noisier engine?

[Pradodiesel Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradodiesel]

Guys
Too much worry about rattles.
It's a diesel they rattle.
Owned heaps of them and can tell you the D4D is quiet.
Try a Pajero then talk about rattles.

Drive it and enjoy the ride

[outback7 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close outback7]

The infamous rattle.

Just a question: I have just been reading some posts on the infamous rattle but its all back in 2008. I have a 2011, 150 Prado. Any up to date info on the noise?

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Which rattle? This thread is a bit useless...

[Matty80 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Matty80]

threads merged.

outback7 - would have been a better idea to post on the existing thread than create a new one which no one has any idea about. Please make yourself aware of the forum rules regarding creating new threads.

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