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Wrrrrrrrrrr sound

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Sprig, Dec 19, 2017.

  1. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:19 AM
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    Sprig

    Sprig [OP] Well-Known Member

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    When I start my 2009 Taco TRD 4x4 and start to drive I often hear a wrrrrring sound that lasts no more than 2 seconds. Sounds like an electric motor and the sound is toward the rear. I’m sure it is normal, been doing that for years since I bought it new, but does anyone know what that sound is? I’m just curious.
     
  2. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    Like this? :rofl:

     
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  3. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:23 AM
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    Kidding aside. Mine also makes that noise and I've always been curious as to what it is.
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:23 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    haters are going to say its a smog pump
     
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    fuel pump?
     
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  6. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    [​IMG]
    :D
     
  7. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    ABS pump check. Normal
     
  8. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    LOL'd​
     
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  9. Dec 19, 2017 at 10:30 AM
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    Wrrring sound. Not motorboating sound. :smack:

    :D
     
  10. Dec 19, 2017 at 11:01 AM
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    So what is it...

    Smog?
    ABS?
     
  11. Dec 19, 2017 at 11:07 AM
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    kgarrett11

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  12. Dec 19, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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    Post a sound clip OP
     
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    Fuel pump. It "Primes" and shuts off (after system is pressurized to 44psi) and turns back on once truck is running, try to get your ear close to the gask tank after you start it and see if the same sound is coming from the tank.

    My walbro 255 Pump was loud as hell in my 1st gen.
     
  14. Dec 19, 2017 at 11:55 AM
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    I can’t post a sound clip as it is kind of background noise and would be hard to hear. In addition it only makes the sound when I put it in gear and start to drive. It doesn’t always make the sound. Hard to explain it but it sounds like an electric motor running some kind of hydraulic device. The way it sounds I kind of expect the rear of the truck to raise up an inch or two. It doesn’t of course. Sounds like it comes from the rear of the truck but I’m just not sure. It lasts a max of about 2 seconds or so. It’s obviously not a problem and must be normal but my curiosity has me wondering. I appreciate the responses so far. I figure at least some other gen 2 people hear this on their truck.
     
  15. Dec 19, 2017 at 12:01 PM
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    Abs pump going through it's normal wake-up/pressure check. Mine does it too..
     
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    That could be the wiper motor - left kiss, right kiss, left kiss, right kiss left kiss, right kiss
     
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  17. Dec 19, 2017 at 1:26 PM
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    ABS.
     
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  18. Dec 19, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    @Sig45

    Mark....your rig being an '11....you missed the air injection pump and valves by one year. :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Dec 19, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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    So what's my noise? :notsure:
     
  20. Dec 19, 2017 at 2:18 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Your truck = ABS

    You = mysterious voices in your head. :der:
     
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