My 2003 Lexus RX 300 ( which in the US is similar to the Highlander) has about60,000 miles on it. Recently, an intermittent
noise has been coming from the dash. The best way I can describe it is
> like the ticking noise a light timer or underground sprinkler timer
> might make. A friend of mine said it sounds like a casette tape that
> has reached the end of rewind and keeps on clicking and ticking.. The
> noise appears intermittently, but it's there about 80% of the time I
> drive the SUV. Shifting into neutral makes no difference, and I've
> checked every power item as well as the audio system and air conditioning fan
and compressor and they are not related to the noise.
> I'm planning on having my Toyota dealer where I get my regular
> maintenance check it out when I get a chance. But I'm concerned as to
> whether it is something minor, or serious.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.