Engine Rattle in V6

I wish they still did that!

 

as per my owner manual and what I know the V6 does have a chain.........

 

u r right! I totally assumed that the 2nd gens had belts. But thats what you get for assuming. My bad!

 

Yeap, try premium fuel...I got the same issue on my 06

 

Really. Maybe I should do my homework better. lol. I know my v6 has a belt, but its older than what you guys have.

 

I guess the 05+ Tacoma 4.0 have the timing chains. Lucky dogs. lol

 

Nice, did you ever get around to trying that?? Its stil quite for me!!

 

I have this same rattle, It only does this when I start up in the morning in the cold temps below 32. It sounds like its the plastic on the Air intake somewhere. Once the truck is warmed up, it goes away. but its annoying as hell.

 

Got the same/similar issue usually with the A/C on and backing up, but sometimes in a lower RPM range when pulling away under low power. Mine is more like an annoying vibration than a rattle. Playing with the stock intake where it enters the inner fender changes or cancels it. I like the rubber inner tube idea and may try that next to eliminate the vibration altogether.

 

Its too dam cold out there the last few days to work on it, if we can get above freezing one day I will play around with the intake.

Thanks

 

Did u ever solve this ? I have the exact same problem and the dealer claims they can never reproduce. Sadly its 2013 and they've yet to resolve the design flaw.

 

I had this issue with my 2010 v6 but have not heard it yet
On my 2013 v6.

What i concluded was that it was pre ignition from using
Cheap gas. So i started using premium and i have never
Heard the noise again.

Try using premium gas in the truck. That is what took
Away my rattling noises at low rpms.

 

I have this annoying humming/rattle at colder temps, seems to happen around 1200rpm when I'm in a higher gear at low speed. It will go away soon as I let off the gas. It doesn't happen all summer. I thought it was exhaust but now reading this I'm thinking maybe it is the intake. Going to have to try the inner tube idea soon as it warms up a bit.