3rd Gen V6 Loud Ticking Noise (not Vac Pump T-SB-0316-17!) Actual Issue TBD

I had a tick, not as aggressive but similar, in my 2nd gen.

I remember going on YouTube at the time and saw this video. I too am curious on the outcome.

Edit: I did read the entire thread. I’m hoping the motor was swapped, and our OP got a payment paid or something. Crazy ride.

 

so they did my vacuum pump... sound still there. Now they are going to swap injectors....is an injector change pretty invasive? Not sure how I feel about tearing into an engine with 1100kms

 

Sorry the noise is still there. I wonder if all the parts make the same noise. I’m trying to get mine replaced right now since I’m at 12k mikes and 1 year. I get a knock from the vacuum pump which is behind the passenger engine valve cover and HPFP. It starts to knock when you press the brakes a few times at idle and parked.
I did this and recorded videos at difference times (after getting home and stopped on the side of the road, and cold start).
The way to check from TSB-0115-22 instructs (which was superseded to not include the Tacoma this past March for some odd reason) to pump the brakes 3 times and then check for noise once the pump builds enough pressure. A lot of tacomas on the road have this issue and the drivers I feel are unaware.

 

They found my cylinder #3 lifter was sticking, they replaced the lifter and back to normal.

 

So I actually never got to listen to/watch the video you posted since it’s unavailable now. Could you repost a link possibly so I can listen? Thank you.

 

sorry I never posted a video, just knew the truck didn't sound right

 

No worries. I’ll keep ya updated also!

 

HAH!!!

Glad they figured it out.

 

Sounds like the serious issue that another person was talking about a while back.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2019-tacoma-3-5v6-2gr-fks-tapping-noise.708830/