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Ticking Sound in Muffler

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dalesrn, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. Dec 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM
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    dalesrn

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    I have been hearing a ticking sound in my muffler upon start up. It only occurs for a short time when the engine is cold, then it stops. Any idea what could cause this? Is it a bad thing?
     
  2. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:09 PM
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    Robert Smith

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    It could be the electric fuel pump in the gas tank?
     
  3. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM
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    Afwrestler1986

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    Muffler bearing is probably shot. Sounds like you may have cracked the bearing housing and lost the bearings. Sucks man.
     
  4. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:15 PM
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    Metal expansion due to rapid temperature increase in a short period of time. Totally normal.
     
  5. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:18 PM
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    You sure it isn't a muffler bearing?
     
  6. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM
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    quite sure................jackass
     
  7. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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    ok. :D
     
  8. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    :anonymous:
     
  9. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:49 PM
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    thats way to funny.
     
  10. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM
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    I modded mine with Chrome Reverse muffler bearings, and have had no further problems with the ticking sound........:D

    :sorry:
     
  11. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:58 PM
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    Thats the best mod EVAR!
     
  12. Dec 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM
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    Uh-Oh....... I forgot how I replaced mine, but I'll bet Afwrestler can help....

    :anonymous:
     
  13. Dec 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM
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    Um.........There are no bearings in the muffler buddy. The muffler bearing is just a car/truck forum joke. Kind of like blinker fluid.

    They don't exist.
     
  14. Dec 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM
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  16. Dec 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM
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    lol! ;)
     
  17. Dec 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
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    my first gen. does that when its cold too. I doubt it really matters. and Chris4x4 kinda owned yall...lol
     
  18. Dec 16, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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    This thread had fail written all over it.
     
  19. Dec 16, 2009 at 4:01 PM
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    Hey Chris, have you seen those chrome ones up close?
    They are probably the smoothest ones I have seen..
    EVAR!
     
  20. Dec 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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    But of course.
     

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