3.4L engine tick

I got a 01 tacoma with the 3.4L v6 and I just recently noticed a small engine tick on the back of the motor on the driver side. I was thinkin it might be a valve or somethin like that, but it doesnt get any louder when I give it gas. I was told it was somethin to do with a electric ignitor coil making the ticking sound but i thought i would see if anyone else has the same noise or knew what exactly it was.

 

thanks.. the truck does have a new exhaust so maybe the previous owner didnt hook it up properly.

 

anyone else have any suggestions?

 

suggestions?

 

I know I have a small tick, But Its normal for this engine, And it only happens when its cold. I thought I had a leak in my exhaust, bc I put TRD Headers in. But had a exhaust shop look it over and he said I didnt have a leak. But sometimes it is. I would just make sure.

 

i have had this tick since i took it off the lot in late 02

 

yeah its not that load you pretty much have to have your head on the hood to hear it. Im pretty sure it aint a valve hitting a piston or somethin like that because it aint loud enough and it doesnt get any louder when you give it gas. i was just curious if it was normal and if anyone else heard it to. But thanks. if it gets worse ill have it looked at.

 

mine does the same thing. I never thought anything of it.

 

Mine is the same, very slight tick at idle. I think it's normal.

 

Same here...it's normal dude

 

me too..

 

thanks guys. I feel better about it know. I guess its just a toyota thing. lol

 

Yea. But just be happy its a non-interference engine lol.

 

mine dose it too but it is kinda loud and it gets faster with when the engine revs but its not a leak so i dont know but i just put the truck in the shop today because it messed up when i went to anderson friday hopefully it will be something small and cheap

 

yeah i get that complaint all the time at the shop... our motors just make alot of noise... the ijectors can sometimes make abnormal amounts but there really isnt much to do about the noise. i say just keep up on ur maintence and it'll be fine!

 

let me us know what you find out about it.

 

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