Issue with engine "ticking" on a 2nd Gen V6?

Recently noticed a slight "ticking" while idling/driving. Replaced the air filter and cleaned the MAF today. Had the hood up and really noticed the "ticking" noise.

Anybody know whats going on? Here is a video for reference.

 

Lifters

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ticking-engine-one-fix.43632/page-14#post-24080883

Try this first. Quick and cheap 10 min fix or elimination prior to delving into the engine. Mine still has a "tick" but much quiter after I did this.

I hope it helps.

 

does it change in pitch or freqency when you accelerate?

from my experience lifters start to chatter on 100k vehicles that arent allowed to warm up properly on cold mornings.

 

I get ticking when I spend too much time city driving. I usually dump in a can of

$25 BG44K BG 44K Fuel System Cleaner Power Enhancer 11oz.

BG44K injector cleaner and take a road trip when the ticking gets too annoying. A couple hours on the freeway and I'm tick free for a few months.

 

I hear 2 different noises.
The “Normal Tick” and a different more a “knock” sound.
The knock sound isn’t what I’d call normal, maybe one of the techs on here that deal with these engines daily have heard this before?

 

When i got my oil changed last week the guy said my engine had a ticking sound also and said i needed some protector sheild shit added to my oil..i am going to assume because i am a woman and didn't really know the difference that i didn't need it haha..cost me $30 more dollars! I am definitely glad i have found Tacoma World and am learning alot of stuff!!

 

its 10-15 bucks and is for the lifters, 30 is ok