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2020 TRD Pro hissing sound like leaking air from behind rear tire

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Jeffaz1, Nov 19, 2019.

  1. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    Jeffaz1

    Jeffaz1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I got home from work about 45 minutes ago and when I got out of my truck I heard a hissing sound that made me think my rear driver's side tire was going flat. Well it isn't, and the sound is coming from somewhere behind the wheel. It's been 45 minutes and it is still making that noise. Any ideas?
     
  2. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    I’d keep looking.. hard to guess what you’re hearing. Easy to find with your ear and some effort.
     
  3. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    xerogs1

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    Spare going flat with a slow leak or did you run over a snake maybe? Gas tank pressure. That seems odd its been lasting so long.
     
  4. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:10 PM
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    montanacruiser

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    Mine does this to would like to know if it is normal. Does sound like a flat but has happened a few different times.
    I have a 2017 off road.
     
  5. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:11 PM
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    b_r_o

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    Could be the evap system doing some type of self test

    Your truck is brand new, probably nothing to worry about
     
  6. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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    tacoman45

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    Norilsk

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    that's your fuel pump working, absolutely normal.
     
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  8. Nov 19, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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    Jeffaz1

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    Time to feel like a moron: the tire was going flat, it had a screw in it. I thought with the amount of noise it was making after an hour it would have started to look flat, but apparently not. And I could've sworn it sounded like it was coming from deeper in than the tire.
     
  9. Nov 19, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Smog pump isn’t immediate and doesn’t last 45 min.
     
  10. Nov 19, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Fuel pump runs for 45 min after shut down and sounds like an air leak?
     
  11. Nov 19, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    JC15Taco

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    Good job, Jeff... little mental glitch and you came clean on it! Nothing no one hasn't done before!
    Cheers, Jeff
     

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