4.0 Tick

I know all 4.0s tick. My 4Runner ticked but it was not nearly as loud as my Tacoma. Is anyone else’s this loud? It’s really starting to drive me crazy. Seems abnormally loud. It’s a 2012 with 152,000 miles

 

Does it need oil between oil changes? Any trouble with engine temps? Coolant leak?

they’re loud little engines. Mine has ticked since I bought it 10 yrs ago. It now whines but that’s another self inflicted problem.

 

I’ve only had the truck for a month. So far it does not need oil. I’m thinking the previous owner used a light oil

 

See oil cap 5w-30 and use a good filter. I use Mobile 1 syn oil and filter.
You have many options and opinions out there.

 

Injectors and the valves. Nothing to worry about. If you are overly concerned drain the oil into a sample bottle and send it to a lab for analysis.

 

FYI 4 runners have more sound deadening in and out of the vehicle.

 

Just the injectors and valves. I have an 09 142000 on It and has had the same tick since i bought it 9 years ago with 23000 at first the dealer was telling me it was the gas etc but its just these 4.0 are like that and never had any problems but the damn tick and you will get used to it lol

 

May be my imagination but my 12 just had the air pump/and valve switches done on the recall and the tic sounds softer to me.