Hi all, I have previously posted about my issue but since the forum hack it has disappeared.
i have a Nov 2018 prado with 12000km on it now and have a rattle noise present when idling link below to a recording of the sound. Its a on off rattle which is only heard when the car is fully warmed up, AC off, idling at 700rpm and parked on a slope facing uphill. I have been back and forward with toyota and a couple of dealers and so far have concluded that it is normal.
I have listened to 2 other prados without the dealer present, parked side by side on same slopes (one had 6000 and other 9000kms) and the noise wasn't there. However my last visit to a dealer we parked one of their prados with 30000kms it side by side on a slope and that one did have the same noise, that is when the conclusion was reached that its normal their possible explanation was that on a slope oil moves around differently under high pressure and would cause different noises.
In the background i did also take a oil sample for analysis to see if there is any indication of any metal on metal wear and this came back as all good.
So it would seem that i possibly have no issue as the 2 of the 4 Prados i have listened to are doing it and oil doesn't indicate any premature wear.
Im just wondering if anyone would have any idea if this is normal, what could be causing it, how many others others on here have noticed the same noise when parked on a slope, or if you haven't if you can park your car on a slope one day and have a listen for a couple of minutes (best heard in drivers side wheel arch or ear just in-front of the drivers side wheel under the car, car fully warmed up, parked on slope facing uphill,AC off, idling at 700Rpm) if you can hear anything.
If you do get a chance have a listen can you please note if you can or cant hear anything similar and how many Kms you car has done.
Link to recording: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AoW89dcD0KTOgT3dgV1fzCcWHVyr?e=IC9mPe
Thank you
i have a Nov 2018 prado with 12000km on it now and have a rattle noise present when idling link below to a recording of the sound. Its a on off rattle which is only heard when the car is fully warmed up, AC off, idling at 700rpm and parked on a slope facing uphill. I have been back and forward with toyota and a couple of dealers and so far have concluded that it is normal.
I have listened to 2 other prados without the dealer present, parked side by side on same slopes (one had 6000 and other 9000kms) and the noise wasn't there. However my last visit to a dealer we parked one of their prados with 30000kms it side by side on a slope and that one did have the same noise, that is when the conclusion was reached that its normal their possible explanation was that on a slope oil moves around differently under high pressure and would cause different noises.
In the background i did also take a oil sample for analysis to see if there is any indication of any metal on metal wear and this came back as all good.
So it would seem that i possibly have no issue as the 2 of the 4 Prados i have listened to are doing it and oil doesn't indicate any premature wear.
Im just wondering if anyone would have any idea if this is normal, what could be causing it, how many others others on here have noticed the same noise when parked on a slope, or if you haven't if you can park your car on a slope one day and have a listen for a couple of minutes (best heard in drivers side wheel arch or ear just in-front of the drivers side wheel under the car, car fully warmed up, parked on slope facing uphill,AC off, idling at 700Rpm) if you can hear anything.
If you do get a chance have a listen can you please note if you can or cant hear anything similar and how many Kms you car has done.
Link to recording: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AoW89dcD0KTOgT3dgV1fzCcWHVyr?e=IC9mPe
Thank you
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