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Hood Vibrating

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mjones1970, Nov 20, 2015.

  1. May 23, 2019 at 12:27 PM
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    robleab

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    Is this something that got worse and worse as you accumulated miles or it was like that from the beginning?
    Thanks
     
  2. May 23, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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    eurowner

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    Noticed more hood flutter over the last month. Top pic is last week, bottom is end of AprilIMG_20190514_143257548.jpg IMG_20190414_112813996.jpg
     
  3. May 23, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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    Hookedup

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    :annoyed: 19’ OR and I’ve noticed this!! :angrygirl:

    I’ll check the adhesive under the hood tomorrow :anonymous:
     
  4. May 23, 2019 at 9:02 PM
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    If you DIY don't use anything stiffer than NVH. It gives so that the metal doesn't crease when it flexes.
     
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  5. May 24, 2019 at 12:30 AM
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    Think I notice my 19 doing it. Maybe take some black rtv and hit up some spots
     
  6. May 24, 2019 at 12:51 AM
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    Mines does it. I'm at 20k. Its on my to-do list, just to lazy to fix it :anonymous:
     
  7. May 24, 2019 at 1:00 AM
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    My truck has 500miles lol
     
  8. May 24, 2019 at 5:42 AM
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    Mine has 2k same deal
     
  9. May 24, 2019 at 4:29 PM
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    Took mine to the dealer and explained everything, and the fix. They just called me and said all their trucks do this and there is nothing they can do haha
     
  10. May 24, 2019 at 4:38 PM
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    Well it didnt do it before the lift, so I am guessing it's a drive line angle thing. Truck only has 500 miles
     
  11. May 24, 2019 at 4:51 PM
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    Mine is stock
     
  12. May 26, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    350 miles, same issue here. Took it to the dealer and they said to bring it in and they would re-glue. Going to do it and see if what they use is worth it. Really don't want a new hood, where they have to blend in the colors from it to the fenders.
     
  13. May 27, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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    I decided to do it myself (had the issue in the first month) and NVH'd the living hell out of mine;)
    Interestingly enough, it still vibrates ever so slightly when a lot of buffeting is going on (behind a semi for example), but the joints are very secure and I'm not worried about the hood coming apart any longer...

    NVH.jpg
     
  14. May 27, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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    Its designed to have some give. Like how a skyscraper moves in the wind a few inches. Bend so it doesn't break.
     
  15. May 27, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    Well yes...the material is reasonable flexible itself of course...but nothing much moves when pressing on the hood. Shows you the forces in play..
     
  16. Jun 4, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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    Hell no! They replaced it with a new OR hood, but it looks like it has the beginnings of the separation issues already.

    Last weekend, I said fuck it all. Traded in my 2019 TRD Off Road with 900 miles on it. Picked up a brand new Audi A5 Sportback, loaded to the gills. Audi dealership gave me $35k for the Tacoma, which is about what I paid for it after discounts. I'm a happy man, the Audi quality is impeccable and the thing goes like a scalded dog. Only slightly slower than my stock 370Z.
     
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  17. Jun 4, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    Deeper in the South…….
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    going to be fun!
    Those are normal with the Tacoma's Sir as the Toyota rep would say!
     
  18. Jun 4, 2019 at 11:56 AM
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    going to be fun!
    So I wonder what the rate of selling or trading in the Taco's are now?

    I traded my 17 OR for a 19 4 Runner off road premium w/KDSS......
     
  19. Jun 4, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    Welp, it's going to the body shop on the 7th for a silicone job!
     
  20. Jun 7, 2019 at 2:55 PM
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    I'll see how long this repair lasts, they added sealant in between the failed stuff.
     
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