Mystery Sound - Valves?

[rdpalgi]

Hi, Everyone -

I am new to this forum and do not do my own maintenance or repairs. However, I do like to have some idea of what is going on or what I am talking about when I take my car in for maintenance and repairs.

My 2003 Camry has 51,000 miles on it. I took it in for service yesterday. In addition to general maintenance, they replaced the tensioner and drive belt because it was causing a frequent rattling noise.

However, I failed to mention a second noise to the service tech thinking it was related to the first. I am still noticing this noise and am thinking it may have something to do with the valves. It is intermittent during acceleration at various speeds. It is not very loud, so I wouldn't describe it as rattling or knocking. It is almost like a tapping sound or a bird-like twitter. I don't know if I am imagining this, but I seem to hear it more when the air conditioning is running. Is this the type of sound that might indicate the valves need adjusting? Thanks.

Becky

[eyeball96]

Hay Becky! welcome to TN....I can't answer ur question, but I can move this to proper section, so maybe u can find what u seek.

[BlackCamSe]

Originally Posted by eyeball96

Hay Becky! welcome to TN....I can't answer ur question, but I can move this to proper section, so maybe u can find what u seek.

THe 2AZ has a noisy valve terain, and the injectors tick too. Its probibaly normal. http://youtube.com/watch?v=VU8OyMq78tg IF thats the noise u are hearing its normal. Theres also a TSB out for a noisy intake manafold. Ill try and see if i can dig it up.

[BlackCamSe]

EG018-04 Thats the TSB #. Do a search, and you should get some results.