# 2001 Avalon engine noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-avalon-engine-noise/4021>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** avalon, starting, noises\
**Created:** [September 2, 2007, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-avalon-engine-noise/4021 "2007-09-02T02:23:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![RNiemeyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c67d28/32.png) [@RNiemeyer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RNiemeyer)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-avalon-engine-noise/4021/1 "2007-09-02T02:23:10Z")

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Have a 2001 Avalon with 100K miles. When cold engine started it makes a noise like the starter is not disengaging. When engine warm it make no noise. Dealer says it is top engine noise because oil has drained to pan. Don’t belive it. Thoughts?

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-avalon-engine-noise/4021/2 "2007-09-02T22:44:25Z")

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Any sludge in the oil? I will check the oil religiously since this car has the sludge prone V6. Show it to an independent mechanic, just in case the dealer does not want to admit to sludge issues.