somthing vibrating/rattling in the engine compartment - Toyota Yaris Forums

auto pal · 01-13-2009, 08:57 PM

have any of you guys heard or felt like there's something
vibrating/rattling in the engine compartment, somewhere in front
of the steering wheel (left-hand drive), when the engine is idling
or when it's in drive or reverse and you're stepping on the brakes?

yesterday, i found out that it's the air filter box vibrating. there
must be something loose with the mounting or something because
when i press or put pressure on the box the vibrating stops.

haven't worked on it yet, though. maybe, this weekend.

Yawesh · 01-13-2009, 09:04 PM

our yarises are full of so many noises...i know the feeling

i can hear the engine "tapping" when i'm inside the car

my airbox is constantly "vibrating" when engine is on

there is a slight vibrating from my seat when idling

but i guess you get what you pay for

YAR1S · 01-13-2009, 09:29 PM

I get annoying vibrating and popping noises from the dash and rear view mirror.... I cant do anything about the noises.... I just try to ignore them.

PetersRedYaris · 01-13-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auto pal

have any of you guys heard or felt like there's something
vibrating/rattling in the engine compartment, somewhere in front
of the steering wheel (left-hand drive), when the engine is idling
or when it's in drive or reverse and you're stepping on the brakes?

yesterday, i found out that it's the air filter box vibrating. there
must be something loose with the mounting or something because
when i press or put pressure on the box the vibrating stops.

haven't worked on it yet, though. maybe, this weekend.

Is your Yaris an automatic? Is the rattle worst when in reverse but not moving? If so it is the shifter cable rattling against a wire bracket meant to hold the cable away from the exhaust. I believe there is a TSB out for the fix which consists of a ziptie securing the cable to the bracket...

auto pal · 01-13-2009, 11:02 PM

Hello, PetersRedYaris

Yes, mine's an automatic. I'll go check on the shifter cable after
I finish with the airbox matter.

It's fun working the bugs out of the Yaris, Vios in the Philippines.
It makes you love the car more.

Thanks.

Phaeton · 01-14-2009, 11:57 AM

It's the hamster wheel under the hood.

marcus · 01-14-2009, 12:38 PM

CHECK airfilter box..make sure its properly intact.

enobmort42 · 01-14-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaeton

It's the hamster wheel under the hood.

LOL

YarisSedan · 01-14-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

CHECK airfilter box..make sure its properly intact.

Yeah my air filter box rattles in the morning when its cold. Or when i just washed the car. Gets annoying. Looks like my car is going to shake itself apart but them it smoothes out after driving awile.

*tk-421* · 01-14-2009, 09:58 PM

One word: Dynamat

slvryaris · 01-15-2009, 02:43 AM

Ya mine does it too.

ruimond · 01-15-2009, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaeton

It's the hamster wheel under the hood.

Haha that's a good one.

Twistoffate0817 · 01-16-2009, 04:30 PM

I have not heard any unusual sounds or rattling from my yaris yet. The only thing rattling is my mirror due to my music is loud. Lol

01-13-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
auto pal Drives: 2008 toyota vios 1.5G A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: manila, philippines Posts: 18	somthing vibrating/rattling in the engine compartment have any of you guys heard or felt like there's something vibrating/rattling in the engine compartment, somewhere in front of the steering wheel (left-hand drive), when the engine is idling or when it's in drive or reverse and you're stepping on the brakes? yesterday, i found out that it's the air filter box vibrating. there must be something loose with the mounting or something because when i press or put pressure on the box the vibrating stops. haven't worked on it yet, though. maybe, this weekend.

01-14-2009, 09:58 PM	#10
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Yawesh Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island Posts: 313	our yarises are full of so many noises...i know the feeling i can hear the engine "tapping" when i'm inside the car my airbox is constantly "vibrating" when engine is on there is a slight vibrating from my seat when idling but i guess you get what you pay for

01-13-2009, 11:02 PM	#5
auto pal Drives: 2008 toyota vios 1.5G A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: manila, philippines Posts: 18	Hello, PetersRedYaris Yes, mine's an automatic. I'll go check on the shifter cable after I finish with the airbox matter. It's fun working the bugs out of the Yaris, Vios in the Philippines. It makes you love the car more. Thanks.

01-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#6
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	It's the hamster wheel under the hood.

01-14-2009, 12:38 PM	#7
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01-15-2009, 02:43 AM	#11
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	Ya mine does it too.

01-16-2009, 04:30 PM	#13
Twistoffate0817 My Little Blue Egg :) Drives: '09 3 door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 185	I have not heard any unusual sounds or rattling from my yaris yet. The only thing rattling is my mirror due to my music is loud. Lol