2011 v6 engine ticking?????

I just picked up my new DCSB TRD Sport last night. The truck had 5 miles on it at delivery and while driving it home last night, I noticed between 35 mph and above a lot of ticking from the motor. Read the forum and found out that was normal for the most part. I just wanted to see if any one else experienced this with the 2011. Other than that, I love the truck and couldn't be happier with my purchase.

 

may want to check your oil level just in case

 

Welcome, and enjoy your taco tick!

 

Welcome. I haven't observed anything on mine...picked it up three weeks ago, and have ~1500 miles on it.

 

The ticking is standard on all 4.0 V6. A search will find that most folks with the 4.0 have the same problem. There are several fixes, none seem to work very well. Mine has the same issue, you will learn to live with it.


Here is a link to one of the fixes.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/43632-ticking-engine-one-fix.html

 

Just wait until you're idling beside a building, THEN you'll really hear it tick!

I like to think of it as my drivetrain talking to me... "Good morning Fil" my drivetrain is saying! "Let's go for a rip!"

hahahaha

 

Welcome, Normal.... they run like a sewing machine click click click. But they also keep chugging along.

 

That's a relief, I was very concerned about it. As long as the motor is built to last, that's all that matters to me!

 

it's called VVTI

 

or when you go under a bridge... u will hear it there 2

 

What he said!

 

Welcome

 

Mine got quiet for the first time ever. First tank with 91 octane. Felt peppier too. Maybe it's just a placebo effect?

 

Come to think about it, all the tacomas, and even the t-100s ive been in tick alot

 

Turn up the volume on the hu

 

Mines done it since day one and that was two years ago.

 

The tick is classic toyota. I kinda like the tick. i can remember my brothers 1986 toyota ticking. its normal dont worry about it.

 

It's your VVTI. After a few oil changes it lessens. Also if it's real cold you can really hear it but as the engine warms up it goes away.

 

mine has also done it since i picked it up alittle over a month ago. 1600 miles on it now.

 

Welcome! And what he said too, just got to get used to it.