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Valve noise

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by airgunner, Oct 26, 2017.

  1. Oct 26, 2017 at 8:47 AM
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    airgunner

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    So I've notice that my Tundra at idle/low rpms sounds almost like a diesel engine with kind of a valve clank like noise? Is that normal? If so, any idea what causes that?

    Thanks
     
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  2. Oct 26, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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  3. Oct 26, 2017 at 8:58 AM
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    The top end of the engine has quite a bit going on, they're known to be a bit tickity.
     
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  4. Oct 26, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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    Well OK - At least it's normal I guess
     
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  5. Oct 29, 2017 at 10:52 PM
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    mine sounded like diesel new. even a co-worker (an older gentleman) asked me if I bought a diesel since I was considering either a diesel Silverado or the Tundra ... he said it sounds like a diesel!

    wait another 800 to 1000 miles and report back. mine got very quiet after I think 800 miles or so ... it no longer has the loud ticking sound and is VERY quiet now!
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2017 at 4:59 AM
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    Mine already has 20k miles on it and obviously the sound is still there. I bought it used so I can't say if the sound is less than when it was new?
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2017 at 5:35 AM
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    I dumped a quart of Duralube in mine the last oil change, quieted down quite a bit.
     
  8. Oct 30, 2017 at 5:52 AM
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    Normal. Our engines have 4 camshafts at the top of the engine instead of a single cam buried in the middle of the block.
     
  9. Nov 9, 2017 at 3:40 PM
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    Thanks for the explanation :cheers:
     

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