2000 Toyota Corolla engine noise

2000 TOYOTA COROLLA
340,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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DAISONPOULOSE
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my toyota corolla engine making some strange noise like something scratching inside the engine.
Sep 30, 2008 at 1:27 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Check all fluid levels, if OK, then inspect the serpentine belt, it may need to be replaced, especially after 340,000 miles!!!

Could also be a bearing on the tensioner, waterpump, alternator, AC compressor etc.
Oct 1, 2008 at 8:59 AM
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