2003 Corolla is LOUD when it's cold

For some time I've been noticing my Corolla seems loud when I start it after
it's been sitting in the cold (like below fifteen degrees F) for a while.
Then last night leaving work, it was ten below zero, and the engine noise
was WAY louder than normal. I could even feel the vibrations from the
engine in the floor. It subsided to normal as the engine warmed up.

I'm guessing whatever material the motor mounts are made of stiffens with
cold and transmits noise and vibration to the body, thereby amplifying both.

Anyone else have this experience?

On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:29:43 -0600, "Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com>
wrote:
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>For some time I've been noticing my Corolla seems loud when I start it after
>it's been sitting in the cold (like below fifteen degrees F) for a while.
>Then last night leaving work, it was ten below zero, and the engine noise
>was WAY louder than normal. I could even feel the vibrations from the
>engine in the floor. It subsided to normal as the engine warmed up.
>
>I'm guessing whatever material the motor mounts are made of stiffens with
>cold and transmits noise and vibration to the body, thereby amplifying both.
>
>Anyone else have this experience?
>[/color]
Sounds suspicious but...
Make sure your oil is at the right level and you are using the
correctoil for this type of weather. Synthetic wouldn't hurt here.

"Ernie Sty" <fake_email@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FqydnSr7vNP7oGreRVn-iw@giganews.com...[color=blue]
> For some time I've been noticing my Corolla seems loud when I start it
> after it's been sitting in the cold (like below fifteen degrees F) for a
> while. Then last night leaving work, it was ten below zero, and the engine
> noise was WAY louder than normal. I could even feel the vibrations from
> the engine in the floor. It subsided to normal as the engine warmed up.
>
> I'm guessing whatever material the motor mounts are made of stiffens with
> cold and transmits noise and vibration to the body, thereby amplifying
> both.
>
> Anyone else have this experience?[/color]

I think Philip has mentioned valve train noise that is normal for Corollas,
especially on cold startup. If it subsides, then that is probably what you
are hearing.
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Ray O
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