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Ticking sound

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Neticstacoma, Dec 30, 2024.

  1. Dec 30, 2024 at 12:15 AM
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    Neticstacoma

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    I have 2008 tacoma 2.7l suddenly I start hearing a ticking sound from below but I sound will not come when the car is in Neutral I raised the RPM to check and no sound is there it’s only coming when the car is moving and on lower rpm only
    I recorded that ticking
    https://jmp.sh/s/APpAeddJNTNZ9oFur2tg

    Please share your knowledge with me
     
  2. Dec 30, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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    Guys anyone
     
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    Doesn't sound like ticking, sounds more like something large & flat vibrating. Crawl under and check catalytic converter heat shields and and splash guards for loose bolts.
     
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  4. Jan 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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    thank u for your reply I checked and found the heat shield above the catalytic converter was loose and I tied it up but the sound is still there so it’s not coming from the shield
     
  5. Jan 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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    Anyone faced this issue?
     
  6. Jan 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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    If it's only "ticking" when moving, maybe have cv joints and u joints checked.
     
  7. Jan 3, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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    I doubt it coming from there I don’t know but am suspecting that its coming from the transmission or the drive shaft because the sound is coming from that direction
     
  8. Jan 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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    Checked and nothing to be loose or causing that sound
     

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