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2011 Toyota Camry timing belt. Maybe

Tiny
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  • 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 0.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 126,000 MILES
Car has started making an awful sound when it's started from a "cold" state. Runs fine otherwise. Belts have been checked and oil was changed to a synthetic oil, but still making a noise. It only happens when the car is cold. Could it be a timing belt/chain issue and if so, is it worth fixing if the rest of the car is in good shape? I understand that "fix" could be very expensive.
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Friday, October 16th, 2015 AT 1:30 PM

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Tiny
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Is this noise when cranking on the key or after it has started?
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Friday, October 16th, 2015 AT 3:17 PM
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Sorry, forgot to ask, can you try and descried the noise at all.
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Friday, October 16th, 2015 AT 3:18 PM
Tiny
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It just happens when I turn the key over to crank it, yes. It sounds like a really loud rattling type of noise. Not a squeal or a thump necessarily. Does that help at all?
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Saturday, October 17th, 2015 AT 12:53 PM
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Sounds starter related, look at faulty starter, worn ring gear, loose drive plate, start here.
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Saturday, October 17th, 2015 AT 7:39 PM

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