Engine tick

Hey guys I have a 4.0 V6 2013 Taco. I’ve started noticing a tick going down the road seems more noticeable on passenger side. I’ve read many threads saying a lot of them do it and it’s nothing to worry about. Just wanted to get everyone else’s thought.

 

The 1GR-FE: 400,000+ miles of reliable ticking. Puts a Rolex to shame.

Edit: Unless it sounds like a ton of marbles in a can (severe pinging), metal on metal grinding, or high pitched whining, I wouldn’t worry about it.

 

Need some audio

 

How rusty is this truck? My old 2009 had the normal "Taco tick" but also had a slight exhaust manifold leak on the drivers side as the studs were more rust than metal at that point.

 

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It’s more than likely normal.


A sound like marbles being shaken in a can or a knocking sound is not normal.

I honestly don’t think you have much to worry about.

 

It’s definitely a tick not ping or grind

 

It’s not rusty at all as far as body but it does sound like an exhaust leak

 

They take a licking, but keep on ticking.

 

I think they pretty much all do this ticking. Mine is no different. With Led Zeppelin
at medium volume my engine sounds smooth as can be. I can just watch the gauges .

 

My tick has gotten louder now that it’s cold. Worries me sometimes but I just slap the hood and say “good girl, keep ticking”.

 

Mine sounds like a diesel. But like a shitty diesel like a powerstroke