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3rd gen sounds like a kazoo

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Woodie, Feb 14, 2025.

  1. Feb 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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    Woodie

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    Has anyone figured out why your 3rd gen Tacoma sounds like a kazoo at 2000-2300 rpm? It’s quite annoying and produces a lot of vibration. Would changing the exhaust remedy this problem?
     
  2. Feb 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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    eurowner

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    fiftysix

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  4. Feb 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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    My 3rd Gen sounds perfect maybe it’s your 2nd Gen you’re thinking of?
     
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    Buck Henry

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    Mine sounds like Metallica's "Enter Sandman"
     
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  6. Feb 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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    fxntime

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    How could you ever tell or hear it over the industrial clatter and clicking?
     
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  7. Feb 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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    FunknNasty

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    That’s the Buzz Lightyear vibrator kit …without the optional rear exhaust plug. Happy Valentines!
     
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  8. Feb 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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    trailmeisterjoe

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    2.7 or 3.5 engine?
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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    TacoOption

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    Turn the radio up.
     
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    nuthinbutmopar

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    The guys you work with taped a kazoo in your exhaust?
     
  11. Feb 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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    No one knows why your 3rd Gen sounds like a Kazoo. When you figure it out, get back to us.
     
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    Does the truck have to be moving?
    Or can you replicate it in Park/Neutral?
     
  13. Feb 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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    My truck can whistle the Andy Griffith theme song at 2000 rpm….
     
  14. Feb 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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  15. Mar 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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    3.5 v6. Only vibrates and sounds bad when driving at 2000-2300 rpm. Does not do so in neutral
     
  16. Mar 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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    I had the kazoo thing on the freeway with just the right amount of cross wind, ended up being the air hitting the hollow open ends of the lower control arm
     
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  17. Mar 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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    Scrubbed some tires, and knocked a dent out.
    Didn't listen to music one time because I thought I heard a weird sound. Then I spent a few days realizing these trucks make a lotta fucking noises.
     
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  18. Mar 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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    Mine sounds like 0-60 in two to three business days. :rofl:
     
  19. Mar 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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