# 2007 Lexus RX350 engine noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-rx350-engine-noise/12220>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 26, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-rx350-engine-noise/12220 "2008-03-26T14:05:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jrmahne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@jrmahne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jrmahne)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-rx350-engine-noise/12220/1 "2008-03-26T14:05:12Z")

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I recently purchased a slightly used RX350 with 21,000 mi. Whenever I start the engine and begin driving, I can hear a clicking noise like valve lifters. This noise disappears when the temp. gauge reaches normal temp. I called the dealer and they said it was normal for this engine. I wondered if others have the same experience?

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-rx350-engine-noise/12220/2 "2008-03-26T15:24:42Z")

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We have the same engine in our ES350…and it doesn’t make any noise at startup or any other time. I’m going to say this is NOT normal.

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**Author:** ![Kelso1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/35a633/32.png) [@Kelso1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kelso1)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-lexus-rx350-engine-noise/12220/3 "2009-01-28T11:45:56Z")

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We have a 2008 Lexus RX350 with about 20,000 mi and it does the same thing. I do not believe this is normal.