Wild Westie

Looks like a pulley as I got Toyota to listen when it actually happened. There are several but they will need to find which one. I post this for future owners and will update it hopefully when it is fixed. Is not a serious issue otherwise it would grind.

I got a new 08 Yaris two months ago and Toyota have no idea what the issue is. They had it for a little while and came to the typical mechanical conclusion ;) that if "I did not hear it, it does not exist" and my wife and I are hearing things. After the car has been going a while - half an hour (which is why they can't get it) I hear a very high pitched whistle when the revs reach 3000. The sound stops on idle but if you are stationary and rev it you can hear it in the cabin. If you tun on the air con, it goes within 10 seconds or so and will not come back while the air con is on. The whistle can be heard faintly to clearly in the cabin and it is exceptionally irritating and frustrating for a car new car. (2 months old, started at 700 kms) Next time, if the car has been sitting a few hours you will not hear it so it only occurs when it has been running. It may not occur very day but when it does it is obvious. Anyone have any vague idea at the direction Toyota should look? I leave home early before the dealer opens and return well after they close the service department. The young mechanics lack patience and are busy as well so you can uinderstand they can not just drive it around all day.