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2016 Tacoma hipgh pitch whistle when accelerating fast

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SK bassin, Jan 5, 2017.

  1. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:42 PM
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    SK bassin

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    When I floor on the gas I hear a high pitch whistle from the engine. Sounds like a turbo kinda whistle(now obviously there is no turbo in the engine)

    I think it's normal just wondering if any of y'all have heard it too?
     
  2. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:49 PM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    Never heard it but I'm done for the day...Maybe I need a week off of Tacoma world.

    I can't have another issue with this truck. If I hear a whistle tomorrow I'm going to stab you in the toe. :bananadead:
     
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  3. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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    SK bassin

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    Alrighty then.... let me know if you hear it tomorrow! :)
     
  4. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:54 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Maybe the Lower A Arms are the source of the Whistle.
     
  5. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:55 PM
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    MrFurious43

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    I hear it all the time but I do have a CAI though.
     
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  6. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:55 PM
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    GPsevinSixx

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    It's the intake on the V6's.
     
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  7. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:56 PM
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    So normal right
     
  8. Jan 5, 2017 at 9:28 PM
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    Herniator

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    One time I glued a metal referees whistle to a coworkers tailpipe.
    Took him 3 days to figure it out.
    Check your truck.
     
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    Yeah, I really hear mine when accelerating from a stop with window up or down. It's that sucking whooshing sound.
     
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  10. Jan 5, 2017 at 10:03 PM
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    Mavric31

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    Yeah, I love that third gear whistle. I roll my window down. Pretty sure it's the intake.
     
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  11. Jan 6, 2017 at 1:42 AM
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    killertaco16

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    its the supercharger wine......lol
     
  12. Jan 6, 2017 at 2:49 AM
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    busticator

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    Yes have had this since day one. Not sure it's intake related though (for me)
     
  13. Jan 6, 2017 at 4:36 AM
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    Bluetooth obd2 reader and monitoring app like torque pro will show you vacuum at idle which would help rule out a vacuum leak
     
  14. Feb 25, 2017 at 11:39 PM
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    I've noticed it a couple of times under >50%<75% throttle application around 2nd gear in my 2015. I just noticed it tonight merging onto the freeway.
     
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  15. Feb 26, 2017 at 12:08 AM
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    BrettsMac08

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    Totally normal under full throttle. It's the intake system I'm pretty sure. I heard it a bit when stock but after dropping in a K&N filter it has just become more noticeable than before. The Tundra did the same thing with a higher flow filter but it is caused by some mesh in the throttle body. Haven't gone that far in the Tacoma though but it's probably something similar.

    Nothing to worry about.
     
  16. Feb 26, 2017 at 12:19 AM
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  17. Feb 28, 2017 at 6:23 AM
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    Whistle for me seems to be fuel dependent. Mine will not do it with ethanol free. Whistles like a champ when using cheaper gas. Don't know why, but it seems pretty consistent as I've tried to notice changes with different tanks of gas.
     
  18. Feb 28, 2017 at 7:15 AM
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    scornwel

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    It's the high pressure fuel pump. And it's normal. It will be most noticeable when you let off the pedal after a hard acceleration up to about 45-55 mph.
     
  19. Feb 28, 2017 at 7:20 AM
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    You probably have this installed

     
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