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Louder engine

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Jackson1995, Sep 30, 2021.

  1. Sep 30, 2021 at 11:00 AM
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    Jackson1995

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    My 1999 Tacoma has been really loud lately. My oil level is good. I’m not sure what is causing the engine to run so loud. Any thoughts?
     
  2. Sep 30, 2021 at 11:01 AM
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    ohcaltexscar

    ohcaltexscar Out of Huckleberry Licorice…

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    Define “loud”?

    Exhaust? Engine noise like ticking or something?

    What’s your mileage and what engine?
     
  3. Sep 30, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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    BassAckwards

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    Better crawl under the truck and make sure your cats havent been cut out
     
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    Jackson1995

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    V6 engine. Loud like deep on the acceleration. nothing’s clanking or making a sudden noise. It just seems like the engine is louder overall
     
  5. Sep 30, 2021 at 11:19 AM
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    Jackson1995

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    Seems like the engine is working harder than normal
     
  6. Sep 30, 2021 at 11:42 AM
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    ohcaltexscar

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    Like it’s idling higher maybe? Check your throttle body, see if that needs cleaning.

    Did you see an increase in RPM’s?
     
  7. Sep 30, 2021 at 11:45 AM
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    Start simple. Check the exhaust system.
     
  8. Mar 2, 2022 at 4:02 PM
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    Cats is probably right on
     
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