I tried that as well. It was my first attempt at solving the issue. I should also mention it mainly occurs once the car is hot. Whether it was sitting in the sun or has been running for a while.
I’m thinking it’s a suspension component, maybe a bushing is dry/dirty. I’m going to try spraying...
Hey all,
I've been experiencing this creaking or ticking noise over rough roads coming from the front driver's side, near the A-pillar. I've tried felt taping and weatherstripping all of the trim around the hood area, with no results.
Took it to Toyota and they said it was the composite skid...
This is super late, I forgot to update. Basically that hinge was torqued down so tight at the factory that it actually caused the bracket to break. Toyota replaced the hinge and the noise has stopped.
The first two pictures seem to be where the noise is emanating from. I was messing around with it last night and after I kind of dropped the hood to close it (rather than resting it on the latch and quickly pressing down) the noise has stopped. I don’t know how to replicate it now. I have an...
Hi all, purchased a 24 Tacoma about 6 months ago. 2000 miles in, I started noticing this pinging sound coming from the hood area while driving over anything that's not a completely smooth road. I've been chasing every piece of plastic contacting the hood in an attempt to be rid of the noise. I...