pwill

There is a countermeasure for this issue which will be available in Sept/Oct. It involves an ECU replacement. I'd say wait till then and see your dealer if you find you have this issue. ←

Hi and thanks Alex for your reply. I have been down the fuel saga and the noise seems to get worse when using a premium fuel. The noise is getting worse, not better as one would expect as the exhaust got a carbon build up on it. I am a little disappointed that the engine doesnt sound like a real engine, rather just a toy engine. Would never buy another Toyota - to me they are just tinny ****boxes that eat fuel like there was no tomorrow and handle worse than a pram on floppy springs.. Give me my VS Comodore back any day. Rgds Phill

Hi Guys, Have a 2004 Ateva. Nice car, goes well, eats fuel, but there again my last car was VS Comodore. A noise which I can best describe as a pinging / tingling noise is clearly audible when ever the engine is under even the slightest load. Toyota experts say the noise is consistant with the model. Apparently something about the exhaust gasses at high velocity hitting something like a flexible exhaust joint. Very noticable when windows are open (even a tiny bit) and exceedingly noisy when driving thru areas of rock wall close to the road. Every Camry I have listened to makes the same noise and I believe even the 4WD Toyotas make it. Anyone any idea what the fix to this is other than 1. leave the windows up or 2. turn the stereo up. Thanks Phill