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Grinding Sound During Cold Start 3.4L V6

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Cpt. MacnCheese, Jan 16, 2025.

  1. Jan 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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    Cpt. MacnCheese

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    Hi all, wanted to see if anyone can help me maybe track or identify this noise I've been hearing as of recent when starting the truck up during cold weather days.

    https://youtu.be/cn9xwEWV2B8?si=YgZF29pF2y84ryaQ

    I appreciate any insight!
     
  2. Jan 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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  3. Jan 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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    I don't hear anything weird. Always tough to tell through a video but I was thinking it was going to be a noise associated with the initial start up. I've definitely heard engines make alarming noises during start up in the cold. Hell I've had a Honda Civic snap its timing belt in the cold. But that's more from negligence than anything.
     
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  4. Jan 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Check your idler and tensioner bearings
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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    I will give those a check here soon, based on another forum thread I bought some bearings in preparation for this just in case they were shot.
     

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