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T'shooting Buzzing Engine Noise at Low RPM/Idle


lothian

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I hate posts that concern strange engine noises. How does one describe a noise onomatopoetically in sans serif font? Guess it's my turn to try... here goes:

'04 Camry
4-Cyl 2.4L DOHC
~58k mi

 This is my first Camry, so I have zero familiarity with typical issues with this engine, or this make/model/year. 

I noticed a particular noise several months ago from the front of the engine. It's becoming more pronounced. The sound is a stridulation and definitely not typical gear noise--think tongue trill, or playing card on spokes--though around 150hz. It's tied to RPM--audible immediately at startup and idle; it changes in frequency with increased RPM and disappears above 2500rpm.

Ever the pessimist, I suspect the some wear issue under the timing chain cover, like possibly a worn guide.  

Suggestions? Recommendations?

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