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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by PoorANDStupid, Mar 31, 2012.

  1. Mar 31, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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    PoorANDStupid

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    Crap. Just bought a 2005 with 160k. Test drove it for a solid 15 minutes and the motor sounded fine afterward. Drove it home (about 30 min) and the top end is ticking. Wtf? Any ideas? Bought it "as is", so can't go to the dealer for help...
     
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  2. Mar 31, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    Normal. Its the Tacoma tick.
     
    DrewH, Mar 31, 2012
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  3. Mar 31, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Ticking can be the VSV valve, lifters, injectors, etc.. The engine is all aluminum, which is a great sound conductor, and there is little to no sound dampening for teh engine systems. In other words.....its normal.
     
    chris4x4, Mar 31, 2012
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  4. Mar 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM
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    Whew...that's a relief.
     
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  5. Mar 31, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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    Welcome to Tacoma ownership lol
     
    WilsonTheDog, Mar 31, 2012
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  6. Apr 1, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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    TACO TICK! Mine ticked after 15 minutes... brand new!
     
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  7. Apr 1, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    Get exhaust,intake, some mud tires and you wont here it anymore.
     
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  8. Apr 1, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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    hitmans.army Just a guy.

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    Mine ticks, in conjunction with an exhaust leak at the collector on my DTLT (URD ring gasket failed). My old '90 4runner had the Yota Tick for all 750k+ miles my family put on it and was still running good when we sold it to a family friend. I miss my 4runner :(
     
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  9. Apr 1, 2012 at 5:16 PM
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    See my build page!
    I got the tsb done that replace manifolds and ticking is now minimal!
     
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  10. Apr 1, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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    THIS
     
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  11. Apr 1, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    Glad to know it's normal. Was wondering the same with my 2012. Guess there are a few "normal" things I have to get use to with the Taco like the little lunge forward when at a complete stop.
     
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  12. Apr 1, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    Yup.
     
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