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Whistling noise at highway speeds - any fix for this?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Mtruck, Aug 16, 2017.

  1. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:09 AM
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    Mtruck

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    I had the tsb done to plug the holes on the undercarriage - this did not solve the whistling noise I hear on the highway or on a windy day. I thought maybe it's the antenna on the roof or the side mirrors. It is very loud and annoying :)
     
  2. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:14 AM
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    Do you hear it with the windows shut or only when they are open?
     
  3. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:15 AM
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    All the windows shut - you can even hear it with the radio on. It's a hum/whistle noise
     
  4. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:18 AM
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  5. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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    Could be control arm whistle. I've got the dealership ordering 6 plugs for me, but they've been on backorder for the last couple of months. I've put 10k miles on my truck since then.
     
  6. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:37 AM
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    Hey, thanks for the suggestion. I'd prefer not to plug the holes. Any chance you could post a picture of where to place that silicone bead?
     
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    They come from the Factory plugged now and no worry about trapped water cause only 3 holes get plugged.
     
  8. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:46 AM
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    Interesting that my 2017 (April) came from the factory with only 2 holes plugged. (4 total) o_O
     
  9. Aug 16, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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    For the plugs do I actually have to go into the dealership and have them look at it or can I just call and order them? I'd hate to waste time hanging around for something that's a known issue AND a pretty simple fix.
     
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    Are you running stock tires?
     
  11. Aug 16, 2017 at 9:22 AM
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    Mine was made in March of this year in Texas and has 6 plugged, maybe they were running short the day yours was made?
     
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    Mine is a 17 made 06/17 and only has 4 plugged as well
     
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    Haha. No rush! Thanks!
     
  14. Aug 16, 2017 at 9:27 AM
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    Right on. Thank you, sir.
     
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    Umm....
     
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    Wow, maybe they used Kaizen and did an Action Workout and figured that they can get away only using 4 plugs instead. 2 plugs X 200,000 trucks saves them a few dollars.
     
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    Welp, don't know how I missed that, but I swear if I get those plugs and I'm still getting a whistle imma throw some hands. How do you not test a truck in a wind tunnel with a cross wind? How do you miss this is QA and Dev?
     
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    Lol they must. I have a low pitch whistle as well and it changes as I drive thru a crosswind and such. mainly occurs between 25-36mph. Researched and found someone on here that bought 9/16 plugs from lowes to plug theirs. I found some for $1 and will try them in the remaining 2 holes they left open. We shall see what happens!
     
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    Roll down the window, put one foot on the window sill and both hands on the top of the the door frame and give it a yank. Calibrating the yank to correct tweak level w/o folding the door is the tricky part but it worked on my '99 Ranger.* Some roadside service techs use an air wedge to open the gap at the top of the door enough to slide a probe down to the door lock switch and this can tweak the door. A well calibrated yank can reverse that tweak. In the 16 years/300k mi I had that truck I had to repeat that yank once more after the dog hit the lock button the first time but it did close the gap and eliminate the draft and noise.

    *no guarantee expressed or implied.
     
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    Anyone?
     

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