Cold start noise

[Kevin Luttrell]

When temperature is below 32 and car sits more than 4 hours outside. The car makes a noise like something is coming apart.
Shut it off and restart no noise.
I have replaced serpentine belt and pulley on alternator.
Car has only 80000 miles
Any help is good help still have months to go before warm weather

 

[Joseph Youssef]

Hi,
Many Toyotas have this issue and my corolla does it sometimes. I went to the dealer and they said its related to oil which does not reach the head of the engine quickly. they said this is common problem with toyotas. But i recommend that you use genuine oil and if the weather tends to be very cold try to use 0w25 or at least 5w30. Good luck

 

[tonyrocks]

I am encountering the same noise. I'm wondering if when I got my last oil change, that they garage didn't use synthetic. I've been told to use synthetic because it keeps things coated. Does anybody know if this doesn't get "fixed" that it will cause a mechanical breakdown?

 

[ZeCorolla]

I am encountering the same noise. I'm wondering if when I got my last oil change, that they garage didn't use synthetic. I've been told to use synthetic because it keeps things coated. Does anybody know if this doesn't get "fixed" that it will cause a mechanical breakdown?

Don't think anyone has had their engines blow because of this. You'll just keep hearing the sound when you cold start the car.