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Is this the Taco Tick or something else?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ToyotaDefender99, Feb 22, 2022.

  1. Feb 22, 2022 at 9:47 AM
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    ToyotaDefender99

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    Have had my Tacoma for about a year now. Is this noise just the normal taco tick or something more? When I first start it up on cold mornings it almost sounds like a belt of some sort. What do you guys think?

    https://youtube.com/shorts/f_zFlUerGAI?feature=share
     
  2. Feb 22, 2022 at 9:54 AM
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    eltacoutah

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  3. Feb 22, 2022 at 9:55 AM
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    Sounds like the Taco Tick to me.
    Sometimes I think mine is louder at times.
    And then quit at other times.

    No need to get concerned until you hear a “knock”.
     
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  4. Feb 22, 2022 at 9:56 AM
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    They’re just loud damn engines
     
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  5. Feb 22, 2022 at 10:18 AM
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    Sounds good, what I figured. Got any examples of knocking noise to look out for?
     
  6. Feb 22, 2022 at 10:21 AM
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    No, the 1GR usually blows head gaskets or has timing issues (crank/cam) long before it tends to start knocking.
     
  7. Feb 22, 2022 at 11:27 AM
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    Geeves77

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    All good with that usual sound. :thumbsup:
     
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