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98 Tacoma 3.4 engine tick

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 98 Tacoma 4x4, Jan 12, 2017.

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  1. Jan 12, 2017 at 6:49 PM
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    I used to be like god damn my motors going! Jump out open hood and shes purring like a kitten.
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2017 at 6:54 PM
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    It started happening the day after I did a tune up before my trip from Virginia to Florida to Texas and to Utah this past summer. It scared the bajeezus out of me when it first did it. Like a one time single clang or clunk but definitely not a thump. What's the skinny of the fix? New vsv?
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2017 at 7:03 PM
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    Ball it up in some sound deadening mat. :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2017 at 7:04 PM
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    Mine stays quiet in the cold weather. Il worry about it in the spring ahahaha.
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2017 at 7:10 PM
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    Oh okay, this was your first year with it then? I just picked my Tacoma up this past summer. Yeah, it was odd. Only started after I got the EGR system working correctly. Could a bad gas cap have anything to do with it?
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    Sounds like a good idea actually, especially if replacing it isn't a fix. Grassyass hombre. :D
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2017 at 7:20 PM
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    Less gas fumes and expansion in tank with cooler weather.
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2017 at 7:40 PM
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    How do I upload a video that is in mp4 format on my phone?
     
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  9. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:08 PM
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    Youtube
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:10 PM
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    If you had a tuneup done, check for a loose spark plug.
    Noise coming from under the car around transmission, could be cracked flywheel/flexplate.
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:12 PM
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    Upload the video to YouTube and post the link here
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:34 PM
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    Here is the video of it idling;

     
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  13. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:39 PM
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    exhaust leak or loose spark plug
     
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  14. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:39 PM
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    Kinda gotta broken flex plate vibe to it. Some kinda bearing noise too?
     
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  15. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:40 PM
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    No flex plate as it's a 5 speed with a new clutch. It only ticks at idle and on acceleration, it doesn't tick on deceleration.
     
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  16. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:45 PM
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    Oh my bad. Im only listening off my cellphone but it seems to sound metal on metal to me
     
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  17. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:51 PM
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    Sounds like pulley wine and exhaust leak to me? Is the sound any different from under the truck?
     
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  18. Jan 12, 2017 at 8:59 PM
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    You can hear the tick from inside the cab as well. It can't be anything in the bottom end because it's not a rod knock noise, and it seems to be upper higher on the engine. I haven't listened to it from under the rig yet, mainly because it's like -2* right now.

    I'll have to check all the spark plugs, the center right coil pack as he said he replaced it, and exhaust for any leaks.
     
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  19. Jan 12, 2017 at 9:05 PM
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  20. Jan 14, 2017 at 9:16 AM
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    So. Did u find out what's going on?
     
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