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Old September 21st 04, 02:48 AM
Dana Rohleder
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It sounds like an engine or exhaust component may be rubbing on something.
It is definitely NOT normal.

Dana
"Art" > wrote in message
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> My father bought a new L300 wagon with the V6 a few months ago. Nice car
> but the only thing I find obnoxious about it is the engine rumble when
> idling. Changing to neutral doesn't affect it. Turning off the ac

doesn't
> change it either. It is a very loud low pitch hum thru out the car at

idle.
> It is something that I would expect of a 4 cylinder engine, not a 6 and

even
> with a 4, usually switching the automatic to neutral will change the idle
> speed slightly and eliminate it. Was wondering if this is a normal sound
> with the car or should I have my father get it checked. Fortunately for

him
> he has lousy hearing even with 2 hearing aids turned all the way up.
>
>



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