Any Toyota Vitz experts around?

ambo11, Jul 26, 3:32am
Looking at a low km (40,000) 2006 Vitz for the wife, but I'm concerned as every time we took off at low speed there was a "rattle" type noise coming from the engine bay area, sort of like a loud "Pinking" sound when a cars timing is out, or wrong petrol. Are they known for this at all? It drove well.
I'm worried its a CVT issue, Only initially as we drove off and would only last for a second or two. Seems strange at low mileage. Serller seemed a nice guy and said it was a trim rattle but I'm not convinced. cheers

kazbanz, Jul 26, 3:42am
ambo--the "trim" will be the Plastic cover.-easy fix--pull it off and go for another drive.
Couple of possibles --ignoring exhaust heat shields etc.
1) VVTi unit
2)alternator belt--sometimes you get a rrattle not a squeak

ambo11, Jul 26, 3:51am
Cheers Kaz, yeah sounds a little like an exhaust rattle. the VVTi unit sounds expensive though.

msigg, Jul 26, 4:11am
run it on 95 will be smoother.

frytime, Dec 29, 8:15am
Vvti gears 'normally' only rattle on start up in my experience