# LEXUS RX 350 Cold Engine Noise (Ticking)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx-350-cold-engine-noise-ticking/25698>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises\
**Created:** [January 28, 2009, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx-350-cold-engine-noise-ticking/25698 "2009-01-28T11:49:54Z")\
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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, 11:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lexus-rx-350-cold-engine-noise-ticking/25698/1 "2009-01-28T11:49:54Z")

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We purchased a new 2008 RX350 Lexus in November of 2007. It has recently started to make ticking noise(s) during cold start up for approximately 3 - 5 mintues. Is this normal? Are there any TSB on this vehicle?