V8 tick sound

[agb104983]

I recently bought a 2005 4Runner Ltd 4X4 V8(see sig for more info) with about 86,000 miles. This is my first 4Runner but it seems like the engine noise at idle is louder than I expected(engine noise, not exhaust note noise). My previous car(05 Infiniti G35 Coupe) had a much quieter engine, especially with the hood closed. The noise I'm hearing is just a ticking-type noise.

I have previously owned a 1995 Lexus LS400 which had a derivative of this engine and it was silent. This noise I can hear if the hood is closed and I am standing outside the car. Could this be some sort of valve noise or is this just normal for this engine? Would using seafoam be helpful?

 

[toto]

It probably is normal. The V8 isn't silent, but it's quiet compared to a V6. Not knocking the V6 - it's just that all Toyota V6's have a very noticable ticking noise.

 

[Carl_G]

Mine does it too a little. My opinion (from reading a lot about this stuff) is that it's probably the valves/lifters or the fuel injection system.

 

[chaz]

heres some threads on it. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/problems-warranty-issues/52977-2005-4runner-v8-ticking-sound.html http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/69673-v8-engine-problems.html http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/66068-4-7-v8-engine-tick.html http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/58286-cold-engine-starting.html