A whining sound when accelerating is almost always caused by a bad accessory attached to your xb s engine.
The roof on my scion xb is making sounds.
The first generation xb was a lightly modified and rebadged version of the japanese market subcompact toyota bb it was a small hatchback based on the toyota echo yaris platform.
Problem with your scion xb.
Wanna turn your scion into a weekend camper.
The goal was to make it so you could remove everything and reinstall the seats.
Noise is faint around 25mph but is very loud at 55mph.
So far loving the extra power but notice that everytime i shut any of the doors driver or passenger the roof really rattles.
The xb was one of two models in the lineup of toyota s us exclusive scion division present at the brand s 2003 launch the other being the xa based on the toyota ist.
This is just one way to do it.
Our list of 7 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your scion xb.
My intent is to update this description when i have the noise fixed.
Assembly and installation took about an hour.
2009 scion xb 105k miles.
When an alternator is going bad it ll often begin to put out a high pitched whining sound.
My mom is in her 70 s and lived in this for 6 weeks this wa.
Even when people slam the doors the roof wont make noise.
Unknown miles on engine.
Hey guys i ve had an old 2006 scion xb for years now but wanted a bigger engine so i just upgraded and bought a 2008 xb.
Here are the most common causes of whining noises when accelerating.
Reviewed by manuel p los angeles ca reviewed for a 2006 scion xb 9 26 2012 8 36 am.
Scion xb whining noise when accelerating.
It makes this chattering noise at around 4000 4200 rpms.
Scion xb camper conversion.
Most likely i will only use the rack as an anchor to tie things to my roof but i m glad i can use other attachments.
What are common reasons my scion xb engine rattles.
Nothing was permanently altered.