# Noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 12, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357 "2009-05-12T11:25:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AvaMarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@AvaMarie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AvaMarie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357/1 "2009-05-12T11:25:57Z")
This noise started about 2 months ago in my '05 Camry - it sounds like dirt being kicked up under the car from the tires but it happens after I have driven long enough to dislodge any residue (also like water trickling briefly through a steam pipe). Here’s what I learned: 1. It doesn’t happen at driving speed, only on starting up or slowing down, as at a stop sign; 2. It’s happened when turning on the engine without touching the brake or accelerator; 3. It happens within the first 20-30 minutes of running the car and usually after the car has been standing a long time (first thing or leaving work at lunch time); 4. Not much warm weather yet in NH but it doesn’t seem to happen when the air temp is ~ over 70; 5. The car runs fine. Any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357/2 "2009-05-12T13:52:32Z")
Without actually hearing the sound…it’s difficult to diagnose…However are you sure it’s tire related??? I’m wondering if what you’re hearing is engine knock?? ---
**Author:** ![AvaMarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@AvaMarie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AvaMarie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357/3 "2009-05-12T15:41:23Z")
Hi - I doubt it’s tire related as I have heard it when starting the engine and the car was not moving, I wasn’t touching the brake or gas. The only time it happens on acceleration is starting up from a start, not while driving and speeding up. I don’t think it’s engine knock - my son had heard it but had assumed it was dirt kicking up (we have a dirt driveway) until I pointed it out to him. He’s not a mechanic but does work with equipment so he must be familiar with knock. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357/4 "2009-05-12T17:25:09Z")
Does the Camry have the original serpentine belt. An aging belt can make all sorts of funny noises. Try spraying some water from a squirt bottle onto the belt with the engine running. If the noise stops or changes, then it’s probably the belt or one of the pulleys. I change the belts on my vehicles every 3 or 4 years or when they start getting noisy. Good luck, Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357/5 "2009-05-12T18:55:12Z")
You might also just have a loose heat shield or splash cover. ---
**Author:** ![AvaMarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@AvaMarie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AvaMarie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357/6 "2009-05-12T20:41:36Z")
Thanks - I’ll try that. ---
**Author:** ![AvaMarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@AvaMarie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AvaMarie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise/30357/7 "2009-05-12T20:43:02Z")
Thanks - we’ll check it out.