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JoeCOVA · May 12, 2022

So in conclusion.

Sounds normal.

Rock Lobster · May 12, 2022

Truck sounds like it's getting ready for El Guapo.

DWD484 · May 12, 2022

LeoR11[OP] said: ↑

It’s the internet boomer don’t be sensitive
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Exactly! It's the internet; where your assumptions are still ignorant and pathetic. Lol! But keep practicing...

Hey, @9516toyota Is Leo one of "those" bosses? Ugh. I'd be willing to bet that you'd be a better fit for his position. If you need a reference, let us know. Hell, I'd hire you.

9516toyota · May 12, 2022

DWD484 said: ↑

Exactly! It's the internet; where your assumptions are still ignorant and pathetic. Lol! But keep practicing...

Hey, @9516toyota Is Leo one of "those" bosses? Ugh. I'd be willing to bet that you'd be a better fit for his position. If you need a reference, let us know. Hell, I'd hire you.
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Lol. I'm a 21 year old female, I don't have a helluva lot of experience, and am not as mechanically inclined as id like to be. Trying to gain it though! I appreciate any and all help.

JoeCOVA · May 12, 2022

9516toyota said: ↑

Ill leave the "opening the hood and crawling under it while its running" to the technicians.
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9516toyota said: ↑

Lol. I'm a 21 year old female, I don't have a helluva lot of experience, and am not as mechanically inclined as id like to be. Trying to gain it though! I appreciate any and all help.
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Seems somewhat contradictory

LeoR11 · May 12, 2022

DWD484 said: ↑

Exactly! It's the internet; where your assumptions are still ignorant and pathetic. Lol! But keep practicing...

Hey, @9516toyota Is Leo one of "those" bosses? Ugh. I'd be willing to bet that you'd be a better fit for his position. If you need a reference, let us know. Hell, I'd hire you.
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LeoR11 · May 12, 2022

DWD484 said: ↑

Exactly! It's the internet; where your assumptions are still ignorant and pathetic. Lol! But keep practicing...

Hey, @9516toyota Is Leo one of "those" bosses? Ugh. I'd be willing to bet that you'd be a better fit for his position. If you need a reference, let us know. Hell, I'd hire you.
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youre def a boomer

betrayus · May 12, 2022

whatstcp said: ↑

Alright, take what I'm about to say as politely as possible, I am not condescending in any way. But you say you're not mechanically inclined and don't have a lot of experience, and you don't want to pop the hood or go underneath the truck, but at the same time you offered the idea that valves are out of spec or a spun rod bearing? I am not sure how any of that goes together or what led you to connect those dots.

And you'd like to gain experience and from what I can gather, the mechanical kind. But you're also not willing to pop the hood or get underneath it. Again, this does not make sense and seems contradictory to me. I don't think anyone here is saying to start taking your engine apart or rebuild the transmission, but I would suggest that the initiative to learn about your truck mechanically might necessitate more than posting a vague, "wut wrong?" thread on TW along with a video of a weird sounding Tacoma from a couple feet away.

Because although us saying harshly that so far what you have given as far as info is "useless", it is unfortunately true.

If you are willing to reconsider taking actual feasible and productive steps to figure out (or assist) in figuring out what is wrong with your truck, then I would get some worn out pants and long sleeve shirt that you don't mind grinding on asphalt or getting grease on, and popping the hood and getting underneath the truck. You can use a mechanic's stethoscope which can be bought for $5 at your local Harbor Freight and using it to try and narrow down where the sound is coming from. A video is linked below on how to use one. A long screwdriver can be used too, but for a beginner I would just use a dedicated cheap tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sgLRyzLtdU

Also, I'd be wary of your boss. I'm sure they mean well, but it seems only superficially. They took the 2 minutes to make an free account on a readily available enthusiast forum with the vaguest information possible, and has then proceeded to turn it into an online bickering concerning their ego/pride. They appear to be the typical manager type who has forgotten how to be an effective leader. Instead of taking actual steps and asking for teamwork to help come to a solution, they have thrown out a vague mission statement, become upset when questioned about vagueness and lack of information, and have started lashing out. Online strangers are living in their mind rent free, hilarious. All in the span of 4 hours. Online. With strangers. I can't imagine what it'd be like in person for hours where they hold a position of authority over someone.

All in all, good luck. If you're not willing to do more digging, then so be it. If the techs find the problem, we'd love to hear about it as we would like to learn about what the techs found and why. Welcome to TW.
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Well said. Also, you both apparently work at Toyota. Your mechanics looking at the truck couldn't figure it out. Maybe take it to an independent shop or hire some more competent techs, because asking strangers on the internet to diagnosis an issue with only vague information seems like you have bigger issues on hand.

What we know: Truck making weird noise from 6ft away, you changed the oil, and "it just started this morning." After arguing for 4 hours you have not given us any more pertinent information. I guess just part it out would be my advice.

auskip07 · May 12, 2022

Its not even friday yet. But the title of this thread is on point and tells the story

xxTacocaTxx · May 12, 2022

LeoR11[OP] said: ↑

Looking for a psychic thanks
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DETaco17 · May 12, 2022

LeoR11[OP] said: ↑

youre def a boomer
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you are driving a 19 year old truck. Shit happens. Calling people boomer sounds like a troll move. Have a nice day.

Rock Lobster · May 12, 2022

whatstcp said: ↑

Alright, take what I'm about to say as politely as possible, I am not condescending in any way. But you say you're not mechanically inclined and don't have a lot of experience, and you don't want to pop the hood or go underneath the truck, but at the same time you offered the idea that valves are out of spec or a spun rod bearing? I am not sure how any of that goes together or what led you to connect those dots.

And you'd like to gain experience and from what I can gather, the mechanical kind. But you're also not willing to pop the hood or get underneath it. Again, this does not make sense and seems contradictory to me. I don't think anyone here is saying to start taking your engine apart or rebuild the transmission, but I would suggest that the initiative to learn about your truck mechanically might necessitate more than posting a vague, "wut wrong?" thread on TW along with a video of a weird sounding Tacoma from a couple feet away.

Because although us saying harshly that so far what you have given as far as info is "useless", it is unfortunately true.

If you are willing to reconsider taking actual feasible and productive steps to figure out (or assist) in figuring out what is wrong with your truck, then I would get some worn out pants and long sleeve shirt that you don't mind grinding on asphalt or getting grease on, and popping the hood and getting underneath the truck. You can use a mechanic's stethoscope which can be bought for $5 at your local Harbor Freight and using it to try and narrow down where the sound is coming from. A video is linked below on how to use one. A long screwdriver can be used too, but for a beginner I would just use a dedicated cheap tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sgLRyzLtdU

Also, I'd be wary of your boss. I'm sure they mean well, but it seems only superficially. They took the 2 minutes to make a free account on a readily available enthusiast forum with the vaguest information possible, and has then proceeded to turn it into an online bickering concerning their ego/pride. They appear to be the typical manager type who has forgotten how to be an effective leader. Instead of taking actual steps and asking for teamwork to help come to a solution, they have thrown out a vague mission statement, become upset when questioned about vagueness and lack of information, and have started lashing out. Online strangers are living in their mind rent free, hilarious. All in the span of 4 hours. Online. With strangers. I can't imagine what it'd be like in person for hours where they hold a position of authority over someone.

All in all, good luck. If you're not willing to do more digging, then so be it. If the techs find the problem, we'd love to hear about it as we would like to learn about what the techs found and why. Welcome to TW.
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"boss." I was a "boss" at that age too. A supervisor in name only, basically a glorified senior trainer position who got to sit in the conference room when the real boss was handing out performance reviews.

vecdran · May 12, 2022

Your truck is toast, trade it in for a Honda Ridgeline.

9516toyota · May 12, 2022

whatstcp said: ↑

Alright, take what I'm about to say as politely as possible, I am not condescending in any way. But you say you're not mechanically inclined and don't have a lot of experience, and you don't want to pop the hood or go underneath the truck, but at the same time you offered the idea that valves are out of spec or a spun rod bearing? I am not sure how any of that goes together or what led you to connect those dots.

And you'd like to gain experience and from what I can gather, the mechanical kind. But you're also not willing to pop the hood or get underneath it. Again, this does not make sense and seems contradictory to me. I don't think anyone here is saying to start taking your engine apart or rebuild the transmission, but I would suggest that the initiative to learn about your truck mechanically might necessitate more than posting a vague, "wut wrong?" thread on TW along with a video of a weird sounding Tacoma from a couple feet away.

Because although us saying harshly that so far what you have given as far as info is "useless", it is unfortunately true.

If you are willing to reconsider taking actual feasible and productive steps to figure out (or assist) in figuring out what is wrong with your truck, then I would get some worn out pants and long sleeve shirt that you don't mind grinding on asphalt or getting grease on, and popping the hood and getting underneath the truck. You can use a mechanic's stethoscope which can be bought for $5 at your local Harbor Freight and using it to try and narrow down where the sound is coming from. A video is linked below on how to use one. A long screwdriver can be used too, but for a beginner I would just use a dedicated cheap tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sgLRyzLtdU

Also, I'd be wary of your boss. I'm sure they mean well, but it seems only superficially. They took the 2 minutes to make a free account on a readily available enthusiast forum with the vaguest information possible, and has then proceeded to turn it into an online bickering concerning their ego/pride. They appear to be the typical manager type who has forgotten how to be an effective leader. Instead of taking actual steps and asking for teamwork to help come to a solution, they have thrown out a vague mission statement, become upset when questioned about vagueness and lack of information, and have started lashing out. Online strangers are living in their mind rent free, hilarious. All in the span of 4 hours. Online. With strangers. I can't imagine what it'd be like in person for hours where they hold a position of authority over someone.

All in all, good luck. If you're not willing to do more digging, then so be it. If the techs find the problem, we'd love to hear about it as we would like to learn about what the techs found and why. Welcome to TW.
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Appreciate the help.

betrayus said: ↑

Well said. Also, you both apparently work at Toyota. Your mechanics looking at the truck couldn't figure it out. Maybe take it to an independent shop or hire some more competent techs, because asking strangers on the internet to diagnosis an issue with only vague information seems like you have bigger issues on hand.

What we know: Truck making weird noise from 6ft away, you changed the oil, and "it just started this morning." After arguing for 4 hours you have not given us any more pertinent information. I guess just part it out would be my advice.
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"Part it out", beautiful. Will def take that advice...

Mastiffsrule · May 12, 2022

Rock Lobster said: ↑

"boss." I was a "boss" at that age too. A supervisor in name only, basically a glorified senior trainer position who got to sit in the conference room when the real boss was handing out performance reviews.

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I can’t say if I liked that movie or not. One of those you either loved or hate.

Speedfreak · May 12, 2022

9516toyota said: ↑

I'm a miss. But I guess I can try to word it like this, does it sound like a rod knock/cold start rod knock/about to spin a rod bearing? I don't know what any of those sound like. It's a very loud tick coming from the passenger side towards the back.
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It maybe the high pressure fuel pump. It is located in the right rear of the engine and has been known to make noises at times... most report it as a squeak more than a tick.

It is possible that there is excessive play in the rocker arms as well.. my understanding is that these engines use shims to adjust clearance.

Either could make the sound when cold and then go away when warm.

It could also just be the cleaning cycle, there are times I find it can be quite noisy....

9516toyota · May 12, 2022

Speedfreak said: ↑

It maybe the high pressure fuel pump. It is located in the right rear of the engine and has been known to make noises at times... most report it as a squeak more than a tick.

It is possible that there is excessive play in the rocker arms as well.. my understanding is that these engines use shims to adjust clearance.

Either could make the sound when cold and then go away when warm.

It could also just be the cleaning cycle, there are times I find it can be quite noisy....
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Awesome, thank you! I will do more research into those and see what the master tech at work thinks.

zoo truck · May 12, 2022

Its those exhaust manifold bearings coming loose. I saw this on sling tv.....actually its probably normal. For what reason idk, some of these 3.5 v6 engines run a lot louder than others.

toku58 · May 12, 2022

https://youtu.be/b6tRAQ_r0Ms

9516toyota · May 12, 2022

zoo truck said: ↑

Its those exhaust manifold bearings coming loose. I saw this on sling tv.....actually its probably normal. For what reason idk, some of these 3.5 v6 engines run a lot louder than others.
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I will look into that as well, thank you! I don't know much about the new Toyotas, as I spent much time studying the motor in my 1995 4Runner lol.

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