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Chasing the 2200 rpm ping (2.7)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by rybern, Jun 4, 2017.

  1. Mar 9, 2019 at 6:28 AM
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    rybern

    rybern [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I believe that cleaning out the intake runners and head ports were the main culprit. I would do that first.
     
  2. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:25 PM
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    Do remember ever hearing something. Like a connecting rod kiiiinda tapping against something? In conjunction to the pinging, like during idle or light throttle in neutral?
     
  3. Mar 10, 2019 at 7:04 PM
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    rybern

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    I've read that these motors have a noisy valve train. My truck does tend to have a light clatter when idling. The pinging in my truck happened in the 2000-2500 rpm range when mildly accelerating.
     
  4. Mar 10, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    That doesn’t sound like ping. That sounds more like Piston slap.
     

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