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taco tick noise

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jacobbryant421, Sep 25, 2016.

  1. Sep 25, 2016 at 4:23 PM
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    jacobbryant421

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    Hey all, new to the forum. Just wanted to ask if this sounds like normal taco tick or if i have a valve or injector noise. My truck is a 98 5 speed 3.4l v6 with 268,000. It's most noticeable at warm idle, and either stops or engine drowns it out above 1500 rpms.
     
  2. Sep 25, 2016 at 4:26 PM
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    Sounds like the normal tick to me
     
  3. Sep 25, 2016 at 4:31 PM
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    Really? I thought it was a little excessive. Sounds a bit like a deisel. What causes it to tick like that? Btw thanks for the reply
     
  4. Sep 25, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    Pretty sure it is injectors, even my four cyl just ticks away at idle. Can't hear it at any other time
     
  5. Sep 25, 2016 at 5:58 PM
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    They all do that man
     
  6. Sep 25, 2016 at 6:15 PM
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    Thanks for the reply. Its nice to know I'm not the only one:D
     
  7. Sep 26, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Maybe the valves are a bit loose???
     
  8. Sep 26, 2016 at 10:16 AM
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    Could be you need an oil change...the lifters seem to quiet down when you get your oil changed.
     
  9. Sep 26, 2016 at 10:39 AM
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    my 95 has done that for a while, ran some sea foam through the system and it helped but it's back again
     
  10. Sep 26, 2016 at 11:37 AM
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    Mine does it too. Seems to go away for a while after an oil change.
     
  11. Sep 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM
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    Crank case or gas tank
     
  12. Sep 26, 2016 at 12:47 PM
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    I actually just changed it :notsure:
     
  13. Sep 26, 2016 at 1:04 PM
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    Yeah, the posts suggesting the oil change seem correct. I changed my oil yesterday and noticed this morning when I started it, it sure was quiet. Was my first change, so wasn't sure if it was the weight of the oil or quality of it or what. I'll know more by next change, in spring hopefully.
     
  14. Sep 26, 2016 at 1:33 PM
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    What kind of oil (weight and synthetic/dino)?
     
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    Your injectors do make a very faint ticking noise, but what you're likely hearing is the EVAP VSV. It's located on your EVAP box on the driver side and ticks at low rpms. Put your ear up to your EVAP box and I'll bet that's the source.
     
  16. Sep 26, 2016 at 2:19 PM
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    Ummmmm, ummmmm.... You should follow the manufacturer's recommendations on oil weight and I like Mobil 1. It's inexpensive at Walmart.
     
  17. Sep 26, 2016 at 2:55 PM
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    Ok guys thanks alot. Just one more question. Why is it so audible from the wheel well and from under the truck?
     
  18. Sep 26, 2016 at 2:56 PM
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    If is what he mentions :
    It's located right by the wheel well under the hood.
     
  19. Sep 26, 2016 at 3:06 PM
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    no lifters to be heard
     
  20. Sep 26, 2016 at 3:06 PM
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    Ok I will check it later. I remember hearing like a vacuum type suck noise from the charcoal canister but it might be it
     

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