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2013 Tacoma Engine Noise

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Maximus Taco, Jan 18, 2017.

  1. Jan 18, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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    Maximus Taco

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    Hello,

    Please find link below which captures, as best possible, sound of my truck during shut off. After reading forum threads and Googling, I'm 90% sure it's the residual sound of the 'smog pump' but I'd like some other opinions/verification. There is a clicking sound followed by a whine similar to a turbo sound. Also, not 100% sure smog pumps are included in 4.0l V6 Taco for Canadian market.

    Thanks... and apologies if this seems repetitive.

    MT

    https://youtu.be/bGYgtu1oZp8
     
  2. Jan 18, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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    presta24

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    Scratches, dents, lots of squeaks.
    I've always wondered what this was too.
     
  3. Jan 18, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    floodedkiwi

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    Sounds exactly like my smog pump.
     
  4. Jan 19, 2017 at 8:43 AM
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    Maximus Taco

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    Thanks for input thus far. Any other opinions or observations regarding origin of noise?
     
  5. Jan 19, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    pseudomike

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    Sounds like smog pump
     
  6. Jan 19, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    es la bomba del esmog.
     
  7. Jan 19, 2017 at 8:47 AM
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  8. Jan 19, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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    CrsnHyns

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    Mine does that, everyone always asks what that noise was and I just say it's normal.. I hope..;)
     

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