2010 Tacoma 4.0 - is this the "Tacoma Tick?"

Hi everyone,

I am new to the forum, but I'm glad to be here. What a great resource for Tacoma owners, and yes, the forum is kind of addictive!

I just bought a '10 Black Sand Pearl access cab, 4.0, 4x4, Auto, Sport Tacoma. I love the truck, but I've noticed a ticking sound coming from what sounds like the driver's side of the engine under load from 1,500 r.p.m. to around 2,500. It reminds me of the sound of a slightly leaking exhaust header that I used to get on my old Corvette...

It's not too loud, and I can't hear it at highway speeds because of wind noise, but I wonder if this is the "Tacoma Tick" that I've read so much about on the forum.

I've ordered a cascade theromo-acoustic hoodliner to install, which I hope will take care of the problem. (Found a nice link: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t199547.html)

So, is this the "tacoma tick" that I keep reading about? (Or at least one of the "ticks" that I've read about -- I realize that there's one at idle as well..) Also, if I install the hoodliner, will this void my warranty?

Thanks, and I'll post pix of my new ride once the road's cleaned up and I can wash her for the first time..been kinda snowy in West Virginia...

 

By the way you describe it, Yes my engine sounds the same, especially noticeable at fast food drive threw

 

they all sound like that.

 

Isn't there a MOD out that fixed the ticking problem? My 2010 does it too, but I just live with it.

 

Yes - there's this mod: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/43632-ticking-engine-one-fix.html

I'm going to do this too -- hoping that both this mod and the hoodliner will fix/muffle the sound.

Is it just me, or does anyone think that the old 3.4 V-6 sounded so much better than the new 4.0? I love the new Tacoma, but that engine in my '97 never ticked, had plenty of power, and kind of sounded like a "baby V-8"...

 

Its not just you.. My 2000 was was better sounding.. I think my 09 4.0 sounds horrible.. Not too impressed, but I guess if its normal I can live with it.

 

Sounds like the tick. TBH though, I don't think it sounds all that bad... at WOT. With the drop in k&n and TRD cat-back.... she sounds pretty good for a v6 I must say The ticking is about the same as my G35 was... guess I'm just used to it.

 

Know I am rehashing a old thread here but just bought a 2010 double cab 4x4 2 weeks ago and I am also hearing this ticking. However, mine is different than most have described on here due to the fact that mine only does it every once in a while.

I would say ever 20 start ups. I heard it when I left the house and it was still there at low rpm when I got to work. Coming from driver side area. The odd thing is is that I can turn the engine off and start right back up and the ticking goes away??

I would think if it was a rubber washer/rubbing issue that I would hear it all the time. Thanks for any insight someone may have.

 

Yup