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Is the engine tick normal?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Frog1970, Apr 2, 2021.

  1. Apr 2, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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    Frog1970

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    I got a 1000 miles on my 2021 Tacoma it got a peck in the engine you can hear it good in the cabin and you can hear it pecking when you stand outside or is this truck that big a piece of junk I am stuck with
     
  2. Apr 2, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    Probably the high pressure fuel pump. Normal.
     
  3. Apr 2, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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    The “tick” is normal. But I hear the Hyundai Santa Cruz is nice..
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    normal. Shouldn't be constantly doing it either. Do you have the i4 or V6?
     
  5. Apr 2, 2021 at 4:43 PM
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    I just sold a 2015 Tacoma it was really quite this truck is so loud it sounds like a Cummins engine
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2021 at 4:45 PM
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    I hate I sold my 2015 Tacoma now this pecking is driving me crazy
     
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    8112, SPC, Elka 2.0 rear and Icon AAL. About 1.5”
    Engine swap a 4.0 in the 21.
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2021 at 5:12 PM
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  11. Apr 2, 2021 at 5:17 PM
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    Those ones in Colorado can cause the spotted fever, I hear.
     
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    Is probably normal. The sound shouldn’t be annoyingly loud and it should come and go. It mostly happens when the truck is idle. This is when is cleaning the fuel injectors. But compare it to another Tacoma. Same year and model. My ‘17 TRD Sport had it. But it became so loud that I took it to the dealer and they replaced the high pressure fuel pump. Is inside the engine compartment on the passenger side near the firewall.
    The new pump was a lot better. But supposedly they’re using different pumps since 2020 models I believe. They still have the tick but is not supposed to get like the others did some times.
     
  13. Apr 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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    It's a DI engine. They can be a little noisy.
     
  14. Apr 2, 2021 at 6:01 PM
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    It's the Toyota Tick. Did it in my 06 Sport, does it in my 21 Sport. Welcome to the club.
     
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    I wish I could take it back and let them have it back and get me a good racking mule
     
  16. Apr 2, 2021 at 8:15 PM
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    This is not a tick this just like a lifter pecking it does not go away it gets louder when Accelerate
     
  17. Apr 2, 2021 at 8:21 PM
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    How do you all stand these new Tacomas I just turned 50 and I had never bought a new truck and I got a lemon
     
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    I'm on my 4th Tacoma in 21 years, the engines have all been noisy but the trucks have been super reliable.
     
  20. Apr 2, 2021 at 8:41 PM
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    Take it back and have the dealer look at it.
     
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