I love my Rav4 2010 but for the past months it's been making a horrible howling sound when I turn on the engine. I thought it could be the starter or the timing belt. I had an oil etc. change hoping that it was just low on some kind of oil.
I have taken it to three repair shops, the mechanics reported a (Tensioner) piston that is inside the motor apparently controls the timing belt that has some sensor? Anyways, my poor Rav4 sounds as if she's taking a hard breath to turn on the motor.
The noise happens every time and anytime I turn the ignition switch on, whether I just parked it for a quick moment or for overnight. The sound is like a screeching sound or howling sound.
My mechanic told me he would have to open up the motor in order to replace this piston, and it is a COSTLY repair.
Started the car this morning and it was okay with the engine sound very good. Drop off my daughter at work and back home. About 0945hrs started again the engine and heard this HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE APARTMENT. WITHOUT ANY REVS ON THE ENGINE. Please advice me or info me the possible cause to that howling noise. Thanks Sir.
- Hilary N.,
Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
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I love my Rav4 2010 but for the past months it's been making a horrible howling sound when I turn on the engine. I thought it could be the starter or the timing belt. I had an oil etc. change hoping that it was just low on some kind of oil.
I have taken it to three repair shops, the mechanics reported a (Tensioner) piston that is inside the motor apparently controls the timing belt that has some sensor? Anyways, my poor Rav4 sounds as if she's taking a hard breath to turn on the motor.
The noise happens every time and anytime I turn the ignition switch on, whether I just parked it for a quick moment or for overnight. The sound is like a screeching sound or howling sound.
My mechanic told me he would have to open up the motor in order to replace this piston, and it is a COSTLY repair.
- candyr, La Mirada, CA, US