2009 Avensis 1.8 petrol

[Baron Leibniz]

Hey all, 

I have a strange fluttery noise when cruising and I touch the accelerator. If I accelerate harder it goes away but when gently touching on and off the gas at cruising speed I hear this high pitch noise very quiet but annoying. Is this normal? Or any ideas? Ty in advance. Itry recording it but it is very quiet noise starts at 30 seconds in I'm on off etc on gas pedal.

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[Konrad C]

Yes it's normal. I have that gear like whine when driving in the higher gears on light throttle (wrong term for Valvematic). Basically everything you describe and the conditions match mine. I also had the same sound on my old '98 Mk1. 

[Baron Leibniz]

Hey Konrad thank you for letting me know. A relief 🙂