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For all those with an engine whine

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by rktman, Jan 18, 2010.

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  1. Jan 7, 2011 at 4:17 PM
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    i replaced the power steering pump 3 months ago. it was bad. problem solved. recently a very similar sound came back. engine sounds normal when cold but a whirring sound gets louder as engine warms up. the noise gets quieter when i turn so pretty sure its not the pump. gets louder with higher engine speed. i replaced the ac idler today after finding this thread last night. still whirring now :(. any guesses?
     
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  2. Jan 7, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    Mine exhibts same symptoms, except mine doesnt get quiter when I turn. I've kinda just given up until I get the Timing Belt done, which will be in the next few months.
     
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  3. Jan 7, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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    oops. i think i was wrong. i now believe it is the power steering pump again. took the power steering belt off and noise is gone. 1/4" of play in and out on pump pulley.
     
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  4. Jan 7, 2011 at 8:16 PM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    Mine sounds like cricket and I have no idea what it is.
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2011 at 8:23 PM
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    Can you replace just the pulley/bearing?
     
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  6. May 30, 2011 at 4:38 AM
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    My whine is actually more of a steady squeal. I just have a 4cyl, no turbo charge. 2005 SR5.

    The whine happens during acceleration. When I back off, it goes away. Hard to tell if it happens during cruising, as its 5speed.
     
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  7. May 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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    Mine whines at idle, and gets louder under hard acceleration and stops after I let off the skinny pedal....
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2011 at 6:56 AM
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    dude ive taken my truck to 3 diff shops and nobody knew why it was making this loud ass whining sound.......peplaced my PS pump as well(didnt work)..........read this post.........replaced bearing in the idler pulley......what do ya know lol THANKS!!!!!
     
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  9. Dec 17, 2013 at 4:57 PM
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    I am also experiencing a whine on a 98 Tacoma. The shop has already replaced power steering pump and harmonic balancer. I think this helped. Before the power steering pump replacement it was worse on turns. Now it still whines when I start it up after it sits a while but seems to get better as I drive until it basically fades into nothing. I am in Dallas and it has been unusually cold lately which may be making this worse.

    I asked the guy about the idler pulley second time I brought it in he said he would check it. Not sure if he replaced it already or if it was fine. What do you think?
     
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  10. Dec 17, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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    Hey, you guys ...

    STOP YOUR WHINING :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2013 at 4:06 AM
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    Best Fix I found for the whining - DIVORCE !
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2013 at 7:44 AM
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    I am unmarried. Any other suggestions? By the way this morning was warmer and I heard no noises.
     
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  13. Dec 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM
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    My speedo whines, during the summer months I usually clean all my pulleys and rebuild all the bearings.
     
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    Thats the noise!!!!!! Damn its annoying!! Thanks for the info.
     
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  15. Mar 25, 2014 at 8:28 AM
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    Back when I had an '84 4runner, with the 22R motor, that damn bearing would fail suddenly, by SEIZING. It made a horrible screeching sound, white smoke, and an awful smell of a burning belt. Failed like that twice in about 15 years.

    Now, I always carry spares (belts AND pulley assemblies).
     
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  16. Mar 25, 2014 at 5:49 PM
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    4banger4x4 Probably should'nt have done that.

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    but why would you replace anything with out pulling belts first and checking what it really was.
    I thought my timing chain was slapping but it turns out my alt bearing was bad. Good thing i didnt tear down my motor.
     
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  17. Oct 5, 2016 at 6:47 PM
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    Can it still sound like this with the AC off?
     
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  18. Oct 5, 2016 at 6:50 PM
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    Yup, the pully is being driven all the time.
     
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  19. Oct 5, 2016 at 6:53 PM
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    will it need to be fixed immediately or is it ok to be driven for a while?
     
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  20. Oct 5, 2016 at 8:10 PM
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    Now that it's been colder in the mornings I've been having a whine similar to the one in the youtube vid. Doesn't seem as loud and it goes away when the truck is warm. A/C idler bearing? Truck only has 115k miles.
     
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