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Does this sound normal?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by ODSteve, Nov 12, 2014.

  1. Nov 12, 2014 at 7:54 AM
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    I'm going into the shop for my oil change but when I start my truck up it sounds like a old as tractor with a loud knock which gets louder when I drive after about 40 mins to an hour it for the most part goes away but you and still hear a slight knock I made an appointment today to have them look over the engine. Any ideas or advise on what to say? http://youtu.be/V6wfZ2pW2j0
     
  2. Nov 12, 2014 at 10:09 AM
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    Exhaust leak?
     
  3. Nov 12, 2014 at 10:11 AM
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    Hmm could be I hope to find an answer today.
     
  4. Nov 12, 2014 at 10:38 AM
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    Either an exhaust leak or your lifters rattling... you have the right amount of oil in it?
     
  5. Nov 12, 2014 at 10:48 AM
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    Yes checked it the other day.
     
  6. Nov 12, 2014 at 6:54 PM
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    Sounds like an exhaust leak to me. What year truck. The first gens had some issues with exhaust manifold cracks that would seal and quiet down as the iron heated up
     
  7. Nov 12, 2014 at 7:44 PM
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    It's a 2012 they are keeping her over night to hear it in the morning!
     
  8. Nov 13, 2014 at 12:49 AM
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  9. Nov 13, 2014 at 6:32 AM
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    Yes that could be true but I live in south Texas and yesterday was the first day it was some what cold around 50 it's been going on for awhile and it's been in the 80's to 90's.
     
  10. Nov 13, 2014 at 7:32 AM
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    Maybe it was from all that flood water...
     
  11. Nov 13, 2014 at 7:36 AM
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    Yeah I was thinking that all that water got up around the motor and and cracked the exhaust manifold or something
     
  12. Nov 13, 2014 at 7:55 AM
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    Keep us posted what they determine...
     
  13. Nov 13, 2014 at 11:39 AM
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    They just called me to give me an update. Still working on it something about these trucks are loud lifters and some with fuel and carbon build up and to quiet it some could clean the build up so there still servicing it right now and checking the shocks...lol to me kind of sounds like they don't know why but I'm not to sure.
     
  14. Nov 13, 2014 at 2:04 PM
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    Tacoma's are know to have the loud lifters. Guess it carries over to the Tundras or all Toyota engines?
     
  15. Nov 13, 2014 at 2:21 PM
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    Yeah they did a fuel system and engine flush and oil change we'll see when I pick her up
     
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    I'm pretty sure mine has the same slight tic. I'll check it tomorrow before work though. I always dismissed it since I can never hear it unless the hood is open.
     
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    Most have a slight tic, but that was excessive.
     
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    After reading into it more seems pretty common well see how this fuel flush and oil change does her!
     
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    My Tacoma was the noisiest damn engine I've ever owned
     
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  20. Nov 13, 2014 at 4:22 PM
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    My 95 Tacoma sounded like a pissed off sewing machine!
     
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    I like how my wife said to her dad today on the phone "he lives In his truck" lol
     
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  22. Nov 13, 2014 at 9:59 PM
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    i'll post up a video of mine tomorrow before the engine warms up for a comparison if you want.
     
  23. Nov 13, 2014 at 10:07 PM
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    Yeah man that would be good
     
  24. Nov 14, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    Sounds pretty much the same huh
     
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    Sounds like classic Yota lifters. My Tacoma sounds like that.
     
  27. Nov 14, 2014 at 12:57 PM
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    yeah, it got me curious when i first heard it as well, but kind of ignored it since i think my '13 tacoma i had prior had about the same noise.
    now it boils down to two solutions...

    A) We both have the some problem.
    B) We're both normal.

    I'm hoping for B!
     
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