Yesterday morning my 2010 Tacoma did something it's never done before. Hope this makes sense....When I turned the key to start it the engine turned over normal like it always has but instead of starting right up it just turned over for 5-10 seconds and did not start. The second time I did it...
That's how mine was for a while. Then it got to doing it rolling forwards or backwards slowly. Hasn't done it since I replaced both the bolts holding the catalytic converter shield.
Ok...turns out the inspection guy was right...and wrong. He said there was no way to tighten the shield. One of the bolts holding the catalytic converter shield was missing and the other had rusted and broken. I replaced both and tadaa...noise gone. While I was underneath the truck I also...
Had annual inspection done on Friday. Passed with flying colors. The inspector said he heard the noise and thinks it's the catalytic converter shield. I still disagree. I crawled up under and the shields are tight. The noise I'm hearing is coming from one of the front hubs and does not do it...
Ouch!!! It did it one time last fall after I had driven it back from the beach. That time it was much louder and didn't stop with added speed. Now I only hear it at take off for just a few seconds. I'll be sure and tell the inspection guy about it on Fri.
For past couple days I've been hearing a clicking noise in the front end of my '10 Taco. This is more than just the click of brake pads. It sounds more like when a kid puts a playing card on a bicycle wheel spokes. Just does it when I take off at low speed and then stops. 48k miles on it...
I just got the call from the dealer yesterday that my '10 has a recall on it. Not sure what they'll find other than a lot of dirt and dust from driving down a 2 mile long gravel road to work every day.
Yep...checked spare tire as well. I made sure all the pressures were at 29 psi as the door sticker says and it wouldn't reset. I tried raising the pressures to 36 psi like some suggested and it still will not reset. I have an appointment Fri morning to take it the local Toyota dealer.