2016 Tacoma engine knocking noise???

Hey everybody,

I have noticed a weird sound on my 2016 Tacoma.

When I accelerate around 1200rpms I can hear a knocking noise from the engine bay.

Some call it piston knocking??? Idk what it is. If anybody has a clue please help.

 

Injector noise more than likely. We have 12 and they can be loud, especially in cold temps.

 

I have this same issue. Curious wth it is

 

I have the same issue. Yes it almost does resemble a piston knock. On cold mornings it is louder, once the engine warms up it quiets down a little but still remains quite noticeable.
Mine is right around the 1500 to 2000 rev mark. I want to be positive and thing that it's our injectors but I've never heard injectors this LOUD and I work as a bodyman for a large body shop. I run up to 5 cars through the shop every day (90% of them are cold start when I drive them in) all makes and models, including the lexus that shares our same motor and I can honestly say that not one makes the Tack Tack Tick Tick Clank Clank our truck engines make and it's driving me up the wall!!
So much so that I almost just want to sell it and go back to my 2001!!
Dealer says "it's normal", "it's the injectors cleaning themselves" , it's the high pressure gas pump...." it's, it's it's.....
It's LOUD AS HECK, is what it is!!
Other members say "just turn up the radio"
But when you just gave a hefty down payment and when your still going to be making payments long after the warranty runs out on something that sounds like it's going to break down, it's quite aggravating to say the least.