*Chock chock chock* Sound when idling... engine problem?

[bluesolara]

Hey everyone,
I noticed this a long time ago but didn't really start bothering me until recently, maybe it's even louder.

When my car goes into idle at a stoplight or park without turning off the engine (only when it's almost standing still; and after being driven a while; 5 minutes or more) there is this weird clicking noise.

Not really "clicking" but like something is banging against something, I thought maybe it was the hood of the car banging around because it was loose but it definitely wasn't it; but that's what it sounds like.

Maybe an engine check is in order? I don't have the money to spend though, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

[1quickgt]

thats a little hard to determine. I know the toyotas oil pumps are loud, you make here a small....thump, thump, thump, but nothing enough to say, WHATS THE HELL WAS THAT, ya know....good luck

[StockSolara]

Try to listen for where the sound is coming from. . . than maybe some of us can give you some ideas on what it might be

[Jackass-Jeff]

just record the sound and upload it so I can hear it.

I can diagnose the most obvious sounds only. ^_^