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2854 messages, Last post on Oct 21, 2009 at 8:30 AM
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Thanks to the replies regarding the interior instrument cluster lights. another question. I test drove a HL Sport today and given its winter, there is sand and salt on roads, and since the dealership is in a bit of a construction area, there seems to be some small pebbles as well. Thing is, I noticed a great deal of "clings and dings" as debris was flying off the tires and hitting the underside of the HL. Now, I did not notice this in previous test drives. The only thing I can think of is that this model did not have the mudguards and DID have the nerf side step bars. I wonder if it was the debris (small pebbles etc) hitting the alloy nerf bars or if this is common with all HLs. It concerned me because the noise was significant. When I drove out of the lot with my Subaru Outback, I drove the exact same road and did not hear a thing. Appreciate hearing from others.....is the HL normally this noisy with debris coming off the tires? |
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Replying to: luck11 (Dec 31, 2008 3:08 pm)
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Replying to: mdhutton (Jan 01, 2009 6:03 am) I agree its situational, but I must admit that the noise was loud that it immediately caught my attention. Just not used to hearing it sooooo loud. I can barely hear stuff being kicked up in my Outback, and what I do hear is very muffled. This sounded like the debris was hitting bare metal in the wheel well or the underbody, thus why a suggested that perhaps the nerf bars were the culprits. Living in Cda where we live with salt and sand for 4-5 months of the year, I'm worried that it would really start to annoy me. Does the underside of the HL come with an undercoating for rust and sound deadening? Think I might have to take another test drive. Thx.
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Replying to: bjosephs (Feb 01, 2008 3:43 am) I am having the same problem(engine clicking noise) with my highlander and am in the process of trying to work it out with the factory rep. It started at about 4000 miles . I am curious as to what was done (if anything to cure this problem).It is getting worse as time goes on and will surely lead to some sort of failure. Any inpute would be appreciated. Regards Tom
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Replying to: luck11 (Dec 31, 2008 3:08 pm) |
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Replying to: luck11 (Dec 29, 2008 7:43 am)
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Replying to: smith1 (Feb 01, 2008 12:51 pm) I'll be standing outside of the car as it's parked and idling. I believe this is a common trait on the 3.5 liter engine. A co-worker of mine has a 2005 RX330 and I've always felt that the 3.3 liter engine is sustantially quieter than the 3.5. |
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Replying to: luck11 (Jan 01, 2009 6:29 am) |
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Replying to: maximafan (Jan 01, 2009 8:17 pm) i was going to respond to the tires losing air every week post, but it looks like one of those 1 and done posts. otherwise, i would have suggested having the valves replaced. |
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Replying to: luck11 (Dec 31, 2008 3:08 pm)
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