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Engine ticking noise

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Thatnoobguy, Sep 8, 2018.

  1. Sep 8, 2018 at 4:20 AM
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    Thatnoobguy

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    So the other day I had to kind of floor it to get out the way of an idiot who was on the phone. Not redline but like 5, 5k rpm. Ever since I noticed engine making this sound. Not sure if it's normal or if to take it to the dealership. Thought it was the injector cleaner but it doesn't sound like the videos showing what that sounds like.

    Short video of sound:

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5IGS_HEz2YQ
     
  2. Sep 8, 2018 at 5:12 AM
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    Normal. Self cleaning injectors.
     
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  3. Sep 8, 2018 at 5:14 AM
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    This is what happens when you reach 88 MPH
     
  4. Sep 8, 2018 at 5:17 AM
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    Dont think I've ever hit past 80 mph. Thought it was the self cleaning but should it go away after a bit? It just keeps on ticking.
     
  5. Sep 8, 2018 at 5:34 AM
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  6. Sep 8, 2018 at 5:50 AM
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    Yeah, it sounds like injectors...
     
  7. Sep 8, 2018 at 6:26 AM
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    What's that mysterious ticking sound???
     
  8. Sep 8, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    The flux capacitors
     
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  9. Sep 8, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    Gator352 I like Publix cake ...

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    Do you have your AC running? Could be the compressor.
     
  10. Sep 11, 2018 at 6:34 AM
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    Ac was off.
     
  11. Sep 11, 2018 at 6:36 AM
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    Question answered in 1st reply, yet speculations continue to trickle in.

    Amazing.
     
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    Coming from an 07, this atkinson cycle is kinda loud. Takes some getting used to but technically it is normal sound.
     
  13. Sep 11, 2018 at 6:37 AM
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    Mine does it as well. From Day 1.

    As far as I know its normal.
     
  14. Sep 11, 2018 at 3:46 PM
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    When my compressor kicks in, it makes a ticking noise. When it shuts off, the engine ticks, but it’s a different kind of ticking sound. Sooooooo....
     
  15. Sep 11, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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    I beat the dog shit out of my TRD OR on the mean streets of El paso and it sound like yours.
     
  16. Sep 12, 2018 at 9:53 AM
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    So you saying its normal like everyone else or that something screwed up?
     
  17. Sep 12, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    Mine has done it since I bought it... 2017 with 15,000 miles on it

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  19. Sep 12, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    Guess is must be normal since everyone else has it. Just strange I had never heard it before. Maybe i listened at the wrong times.
     
  20. Sep 12, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    The cricket chirping sound is totally different from the normal cleaning cycle noise.
     

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