# 2011 Toyota Camry - Rattles when started

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-rattles-when-started/196304>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** engines, toyota\
**Created:** [September 18, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-rattles-when-started/196304 "2024-09-18T13:54:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jackbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/97f17d/32.png) [@jackbell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackbell)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-rattles-when-started/196304/1 "2024-09-18T13:54:26Z")

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engine rattle just starting last about 1second then it stop

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-rattles-when-started/196304/2 "2024-09-18T16:38:02Z")

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> [@jackbell](#):
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> engine rattle just starting last about 1second then it stop

What engine? How many miles on the vehicle?

Good change the noise is coming from the VVT system and or timing chain tensioner(s)…

But is the oil level correct?  
Grade of oil correct?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-rattles-when-started/196304/3 "2024-09-18T20:21:18Z")

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[MC-10132100-9999.pdf (nhtsa.gov)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10132100-9999.pdf)

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-camry-rattles-when-started/196304/4 "2024-10-05T19:30:38Z")

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A faulty cat can make a rattle sound.