2009 And Ticking Issue

I just bought a 2009 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Sport and I notice the ticking noise when driving. There is no ticking at idle. I notice it when I go over 25mph at around 1500 to 2500rpm. Went to the dealer and they don't seem to hear the ticking that I hear. Said everything seems normal. Anyone with a 2009 have the same problem? It is just annoying that I know its there. Nothing too loud but its there. I usually have the radio on and can't hear it. I just installed the True Flow XDI intake and can't barely hear the tick but its still there. I just want to know if anyone else has the same problem.

 

Where is this coming from? I have a buzzing noise coming from my passenger side of the dash, dealer said it found some loose wiring and fixed it but it's still there, I have to take it back again... Dammit!

Rob

 

somewhere in the engine. I don't hear it at idle. Only when driven. It's a ticking and not a buzzing. yours is probably different. Its so strange. Its a light annoying ticking I hear. I hope its normal

 

Seems to be normal as a lot of tacoma owners experience the same ticking noise as you.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/12439-tick-tick-tick.html

there are many threads on this noise. search 'ticking' on this forum.

 

im gonna let you know you have nothing to worry about....its the infamous tacoma tick. you can switch over to synthetic oil and that may help a bit.

 

I have that same problem...i need to take it back to the dealer too

 

mine 08 does the same thing. only 1500-2500 rpm seems like on driver side. sometimes it doesnt do it sometimes it does. strange.

 

Mine tics and such at idle. sounds like the timing chain to me???

 

yea i just wanted to know if any 2009 owners experience it as well. I would hope that toyota would have fixed this issue by now.

 

The tick is why we get such good gas mileage!!

 

I've got it as well (the ticking sound). Been a while since I had a toyota, but I do seem to remember this from my last few fuel injected ones. Seems a bit louder this time however, maybe it is because I am coming off of a Honda. Don't really hear it on idle, just when accelerating up hills and such.

 

yes i guess this is normal for our tacomas

 

lets check this out... THOSE TACOMAS WITH TICKING NOISE? HOW MANY MILES ON THE 09 AND MADE IN USA OR MEXICO??

 

My 2009 has it.

 

Mine has it. Picked it up with 48 miles on it, has just over 1200 on it now. Same noise. Sounds healthy when I step on it, but moderate load just short of making the tranny downshift makes the ticking the most apparent. From what I've read, its considered normal.

 

Absolutely perfectly stated. WHen the engine is under modest load right before you cause it to downshift.

2009 here. Hecho en Mexico. Has made the noise from Day 1.

I talked to a tech and he called me back saying it had something to do with the LIFTERS?????? I know my pushrod motors well but I was kinda under the impression DOHC motors don't have lifters. ANyway, I tuned out when he said that and just told him to give me a brand new truck on the lot and let me drive it to see if it has the same noise. If so, I will shut up. We climbed in a brand new truck just like mine and, you guessed it, it made the same noise. I know it is not an exhaust leak but that is what it sounds like. Sounds like shit. Sounds like an unhealthy engine. Irritates the hell outta me.

 

Thanks for the expanation Chris.

 

My 2009 has it, was made in Mexico. Dealer said it was the timing chain adjusters and that it was normal. My 1984 Volvo with 265,000 mile makes less noise. Not real pleased with Toyota.

 

My "Tacoma Tick" quieted down a little when I switched from 87 to 91 octane. It's still there though, and I don't give a shit as long as it's a normal tick.