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Squealing or squeaky noise when I stop at a red light/stop sign/etc. When I start to take off

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Zonakid, Dec 20, 2017.

  1. Dec 20, 2017 at 3:52 PM
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    Zonakid

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    So I got my transmission rebuild at 170000 on November 23 2017 everything was going good then I would say 2 or 3 weeks later I start hearing this sound and no it doesn’t make this sounds when I turn my wheel all the way to the right or left but I do know that the sound is not as loud when I go to make a turn. I know the pervious owner before me replaced the timing belt at 75000 miles and I’m almost coming up on 100000 miles on that belt I don’t know if it could be the timing belt going out soon or not. I drive a 2002 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner crew cab 2wd 3.4L V6. If anyone has ran into this problem or knows what it might be I really would appreciate it I can’t stand when I hear weird noise from my truck!
     
  2. Dec 20, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    Maybe a brake dragging? Where is the sound coming from? Front? Rear? Got a video?
     
  3. Dec 20, 2017 at 7:03 PM
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    BarnBoy

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    Exhaust shield or mounts squeaking? Had that on a Sienna, it would squeak when stopping and when taking off from a stop. Turned out that if you got underneath it and shoved on the exhaust it would make that same noise. Might look at that.
     
  4. Dec 20, 2017 at 10:24 PM
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    Zonakid

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    Front of the truck
     
  5. Dec 20, 2017 at 10:33 PM
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    I’ll look into it hopefully that might be it
     
  6. Dec 21, 2017 at 5:19 AM
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    Have you checked the brake pads?
     
  7. Dec 21, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    suggested thread topic change:

    "squeaking/squealing noise when starting from a stop"


    first you have to determine if it's a "squeak" or a "squeal"

    squeak could be suspension or exhaust related (moving slightly)

    squeal could be a belt or drive-line issue (anything from motor to wheels)
     
  8. Dec 21, 2017 at 2:41 PM
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    No I haven’t but it doesn’t sound like my brakes are going out
     
  9. Dec 22, 2017 at 8:28 AM
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    Thaitoy

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    It sound like a brake caliper might be hung up. A piston that is not going back in all the way.

    Does your truck pull to one side when braking?
     
  10. Dec 22, 2017 at 8:37 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    No. They don't make noise, they just break.
     
  11. Dec 22, 2017 at 10:11 AM
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    No it brakes perfectly fine
     

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