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Whining noise

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Wolvie, Dec 10, 2020.

  1. Dec 10, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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    Wolvie

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    Sorry this might be kind of long..
    So I had a remote starter installed on my 2020 Tundra crew max at dealer, and now after I got it home I notice a whining noise. The noise is loudest when I start to come to a stop and when turning. But doing the normal driving a hear a very slightly. Also after I had this remote installed I notice the tire pressure warning light comes on and stays on for longer then normal. Also I been getting a warning stating don't trust pressure warning light, might be defected see dealer. But don't think the tire pressure light/tires would make that whining sound.
    Anybody had this issue or no what I should check etc to figure out what this sound is?

    I cannot get into dealer right now since out since out of state with truck..

    Thank you!
     
  2. Dec 10, 2020 at 4:14 PM
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    first check your tire pressure when the tires are cold and see if it is correct.

    As far as the sound, give more info on where it is coming from, a video would be helpful. Maybe your power steering fluid is low?

    How many miles on the truck? any other sounds, vibrations, driveability issues?
     
  3. Dec 10, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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    4,200 miles on truck, power steering fluid good, as far as the sound, it sounds like it coming from front of truck. Best way to describe noise is (wife describe it) like a fire truck coming to a stop and the siren whining out before the stop. I tried to tape the sound but you really can't hear it on the phone auto record.
     
  4. Dec 10, 2020 at 5:29 PM
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    HulkSmurf14

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    Do you have a dry transfer case?! Noise coming from engine or front area, perhaps not being engine? That's rough for being so new...
     
  5. Dec 11, 2020 at 8:23 PM
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    I have a recording of the sound but cannot attach on here (M4A file) don't know how to change to attached to post...
    Anyone can steer me into the right direction to change file type?

    Thank you!
     
  6. Dec 11, 2020 at 8:47 PM
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    Not sure about the sound but the tire pressure warning is normal with the remote start added aftermarket Soon as you press on the brake the light will go away
     
  7. Dec 12, 2020 at 5:16 AM
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    Is the noise a constant pitch (high frequency, low frequency) and volume (loudness), or does it vary with (1) engine speed, or (2) vehicle speed?
     
  8. Dec 12, 2020 at 6:51 PM
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    The noise sometime happens and sometime it don't. low frequency and loud enough to hear it over the radio playing when it does happen. when happens doesn't how fast or slow truck moving.. really wish I could upload recording on here for you to hear...
     
  9. Dec 13, 2020 at 6:24 AM
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    Oops...Sorry, I missed this. So, it's sounds like this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxbGMkhrkZM

    You say it's low frequency, and apparently varies with the speed of the truck. Sounds like a tire/wheel rub somewhere. Changed tires lately?
     
  10. Dec 13, 2020 at 6:39 AM
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    Hahaha.... I'd 'pay' to make my truck sound like a fire truck! ;)
    Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread.
     
  11. Dec 15, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    So took truck to dealer and had guy ride with me, and yep he said the does sound like a whinny siren sound. And put on lift and looked around, and drove it again and came back. Well long story short it was the ABS system on driver side, it was malfunctioning somehow..
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2020 at 2:31 PM
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    Glad you got it worked out!
     
  13. Dec 15, 2020 at 2:33 PM
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    Thanks,
    It was driving me crazy...
     

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