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Fluid Sloshing sound (is that the fuel in the tank ?)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Phototaker, Feb 21, 2016.

  1. Feb 21, 2016 at 7:19 AM
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    Phototaker

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    I have a 15 'sport LB4door
    had it since Oct but yesterday was the first day I actually heard fluid sloshing around.
    is that actually the fuel in the tank, as I have not had a vehicle that I could hear the gas tank splashing around.

    I have a canopy and there is no water in the truck bed, so gas tank is my only guess.
    but yesterday was the first time I ever notice it.. key word is noticed it.
     
  2. Feb 21, 2016 at 7:22 AM
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    taczilla

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    ... not the blinker fluid again!

    ... but seriously, I have never heard fuel splashing around in the tank of my DCLB
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2016 at 7:34 AM
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    JL911

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  4. Feb 21, 2016 at 7:37 AM
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    which direction? Front or back? I havent heard gas sloshing in Tacomas, now old Ford/Chevy is a different story...
     
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    In all seriousness, it's the fuel tank. I have heard mine when I get near half a tank or so.
     
  6. Feb 21, 2016 at 7:42 AM
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    Turn your stereo up!
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2016 at 8:45 AM
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    Heard sloshing in my 1st gen Tacoma whenever the gas tank wasn't full.
     
  8. Feb 21, 2016 at 8:48 AM
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    I've never heard mine, but I've always had fairly loud tires.

    Might not hurt to check your AC drain, could be coming from the heater box. It'd probably sound pretty clear from there, though.
     
  9. Feb 21, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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    I usually have the stereo up so maybe thats why I dont hear it..
     
  10. Feb 21, 2016 at 12:43 PM
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    Ok I thought I was losing my mind. I hear it all the time as well. Definitely coming from the rear. I hear it even if the tank is full. Drives me nuts but I just turn the radio up. Mine is a DCSB.
     
  11. Feb 21, 2016 at 12:45 PM
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    Hear mine occasionally too. Wouldn't worry.
     
  13. Feb 21, 2016 at 8:41 PM
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  14. Feb 21, 2016 at 10:34 PM
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    Mine does it noticeably depending on how loud it is outside. Few times I've pulled up to hunting fields, parked her, got out and heard that familiar "slosh... slosh... slosh..." sound.
     
  15. Feb 22, 2016 at 4:00 AM
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    You have tube steps? Other members have had water in theirs that makes that noise. Probably gas tank though.
     
  16. Feb 22, 2016 at 4:33 AM
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    I was hearing water sloshing around as well. A four foot long by half inch wide tie wrap stuffed into the drain hose took care of that problem. Unfortunately it also wrecked one of the bearings in the blower motor. It squeaks like a bastard now.
     
  17. Feb 22, 2016 at 4:55 AM
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    toddwarren2

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    I hear it sometimes, too, in my 06 Taco. It sounds like I have water in the frame or in the body somewhere, but I could quite figure out how that could be. Hoping it's just the fuel tank. I don't hear it all the time, so maybe it's only when my fuel is at a certain level and I turn sharply - like a U-turn.
     

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