03 camry LE is loud when i start it

i got about 110,000 miles. im sure the deep loud engine sound is from its age/mileage but what can i do by myself to help

Reply 1 : 03 camry LE is loud when i start it

Try a high mileage oil like Valvoline MaxLife oil:

http://www.valvoline.com/products/br...ge-motor-oil/2

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Originally Posted by edawggg i got about 110,000 miles. im sure the deep loud engine sound is from its age/mileage but what can i do by myself to help

Reply 2 : 03 camry LE is loud when i start it

What grade of oil do you use? Use the thinnest grade recommended, its either 5-30 or 0w20 (i think probably the former). The oil is not getting to your bearings fast enough or someone didnt change the oil often enough and/or used too heavy oil. If it is making noise like this every start, and you think the engine has a lot of miles left in it except for starting clatter - it may be worth using mobil 1 or some other synthetic (much better engine lubrication especially when cold).

Reply 3 : 03 camry LE is loud when i start it

a Gen 5 with around 100k miles so.... did you ever replace the water pump? we wont know what the problem is until we have a description of the sound.

You Tube

You Tube

if thats your sound, well then it may be the water pump.

Reply 4 : 03 camry LE is loud when i start it

thanks for the replies.

my car does not sound like the video.

much deeper.

i did not change the oil very often in the last two years bc i have driven <8,000 miles in those two years



i will post a vid tomorrow.

Reply 5 : 03 camry LE is loud when i start it

uhh....



something tells me your car definately needs an oil change then. the detergent in the oil would be releasing carbon deposits until it cant hold any more. if that oil hasnt been changed for 2 years, you might have some sludge



anyone who has anything to say about this can correct me if needed, i hate it when i end up giving someone wrong advice.

Reply 6 : 03 camry LE is loud when i start it

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Originally Posted by Agent556 uhh.... something tells me your car definately needs an oil change then. the detergent in the oil would be releasing carbon deposits until it cant hold any more. if that oil hasnt been changed for 2 years, you might have some sludge anyone who has anything to say about this can correct me if needed, i hate it when i end up giving someone wrong advice.

no, ive changed the oil several times in the last 2 years. maybe every 6 months.



its loud(er) when i accelerate.