# 1998 Toyota Sienna XLE

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sienna, toyota\
**Created:** [July 31, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274 "2009-07-31T05:17:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![caselk3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@caselk3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caselk3)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274/1 "2009-07-31T05:17:00Z")

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Getting vibration when stopped, more in drive than neutral. Also, when backing, especially with a turn, I often get a “clunk”.

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**Author:** ![shootie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@shootie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shootie)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 5:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274/2 "2009-07-31T05:30:41Z")

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in the wheel or seat?

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**Author:** ![shootie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@shootie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shootie)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274/3 "2009-07-31T05:31:27Z")

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stick or auto?

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**Author:** ![caselk3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@caselk3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caselk3)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274/4 "2009-08-02T05:03:04Z")

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The vibration is coming from the engine. Most of the noise comes from the dashboard rattle (plastic on plastic where two parts of the dash are joined).

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**Author:** ![caselk3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@caselk3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caselk3)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274/5 "2009-08-02T05:03:52Z")

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automatic transmission

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-toyota-sienna-xle/34274/6 "2009-08-02T05:46:12Z")

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The engine is vibrating because it needs a tuneup (routine maintenance). Change the usual maintenance items: spark plugs and wires, air filter, fuel filter, etc.