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Howling Noise around 40+mph

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Big Blue II, Sep 12, 2022.

  1. Sep 12, 2022 at 6:51 PM
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    Big Blue II

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    Factory 2016 Auto DC 2WD. Got around 44K on it, started making a noise similar to if you had aggressive tires but I don't. It's not the lower A arms, I plugged the hole per the TB. I've put it in neutral and the noise doesn't change. It sounds like it's coming from the front. Anyone else have to deal with this.
     
  2. Sep 12, 2022 at 6:54 PM
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    AmateurTaco1313

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    Enough for now
    Have heard of a similar noise from a windshield seal hole, worth checking
     
  3. Sep 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM
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    Thanks for the reply. Are you speaking of the seal between the glass and windshield frame
     
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  4. Sep 12, 2022 at 7:18 PM
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    Enough for now
    correct, another member here mentioned a howl at highway speeds and it ended up being the windshield seal had a hole
     
  5. Sep 13, 2022 at 6:05 AM
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    I can tell you if you when i removed the front spoiler on my tacoma i got a howl like whistle at 45 mph till i put it back.
     
  6. Sep 13, 2022 at 9:05 AM
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    I've never removed mine. Being in the Car manufacturing business if they went through the cost both in material and labor to put it on the truck, It's there for a reason.
     
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  7. Sep 13, 2022 at 12:33 PM
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    X2. I removed mine just to see what effect it had vs what others here have claimed. Its back on. I'd rather get less wind noise and a tiny bit better fuel mileage than looking cool.
     
  8. Sep 13, 2022 at 12:59 PM
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    Mastiffsrule

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    Check underneath to be sure no shields hanging. Maybe ran over something that you did not see and damaged a shield?
     

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