2020 sr cold start rattle

[tacojoel]

Come on, you must have techs that must specialize in other brands. I know today if you can use your computer, and scan tool, your considered an auto tech. Currently these techs are taught just to be a parts replacer. Gone are the days of being an actual wrench. Still any shop worth its weight has to be decent, or they wouldn't be here long.
I use to do business with the owner/president of the toyota dealer here since the late 80's. He's told me a couple times they don't make a big profit selling vehicles....it's their service that keeps them going, and their not afraid to charge hefty labor rates either...you get what you pay for.. They have a wall full of presidents awards for their service every year.

 

[billssr5]

Weirdness, it is!
I never thot about that and diagnosing diy the rattle on the relatives gen2 in the cold temp starts

I thought it was the engine oil ow20 and was going to check the oil control valve filter thing on the side when it starts again

Power steering pump???
Does your rattle go away after it warms up?

The ps fluid in this gen2 is still factory fill
But it has been rattling since the 60k miles were turnt

just turkey baster it out, reservoir when the engine is cold and replace with DEX II/III ATF few times, i only get about 9 oz.s out at every oil change and replace it 5k miles along with the oil change, dont change the PS fluid when hot and new fluid is cold cause the PS fluid expands like ATF fluid when hot and wont get a proper level.