Weird Starting Issue

I have a 2020 Tacoma TRD Off a Road with around 6,500 miles on it. If I start it after it has been sitting for longer than a couple hours it starts fine (for example, overnight or while I am at work). It also starts fine if I turn it off and then start it up right away. However, if I leave the truck sitting turned off for maybe 15-45 minutes and then start it up, it’s’ startup is really weird sounding (and slightly different each time). The best way I can describe it is that it starts almost instantly without turning over several times and there is usually a single click noise somewhere along the way. Today the click noise was loud to the point where my girlfriend noticed from down the driveway. The weird startup happens regardless of the outside temp. Any ideas/suggestions?

 

Yours is a manual right?

 

Automatic

 

Interesting, my MT does exactly the same thing.

 

How long has it been happening with yours?

 

Ever since it was new. It does that exact same clunk too. Pretty sure its just how it is,i hope haha.

 

It makes me feel a lot better that at least someone else has seen the same thing, especially if it never caused any actual problems for you.

 

Im at almost 20k miles, no issues. I did notice it right away though, my first vehicle that does that.

 

And it’s only after sitting for a short period of time on yours too?

 

Yes, its exactly as you described it.

 

Video ??

 

So weird.

 

Will post one tomorrow.

 

I agree, but i dont really pay attention to it anymore. Im sure my truck will last me for many years without issues.

 

So I ended up taking my truck to the dealership and they kept it for three days saying that they were contacting Toyota. They said they were concerned that the raptor lights that I have running to the INJ fuse are to blame. Today they called and said they had unhooked the fuse tap circuit and weren’t able to duplicate the issue after that. I got the truck back and let it sit for about 30 minutes and on the first startup, it still made the noise. I was finally able to catch a good video of it too. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

Tomorrow was the 6th.

 

Lets see the video. But im pretty sure it is just how it is. My truck seem to start better/turn over quicker with a tune, might be all in my head though.

 

What’s the logic behind hooking up aftermarket accessories to voltage sensitive engine management circuits.

 

Here's the video, trying to post video on a shitty connection at the office is kinda difficult. https://youtu.be/-SMXYNje04c

I also have exactly this noise on certain startups. Seems to be completely random which one occurs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgkXL5WljIU&feature=emb_title

 

Hmm. My truck sometimes makes that noise thats in the first video. Nothing like the 2nd video though, that is a strange sound.