I have a noise coming from my Tacoma (2007 DC) that I'm having a hard time pinning down. I thought maybe someone here could help.
I used to notice a buzz at low RPM that sounded like one of the heat shields on the exhaust was loose. I was always going to look at it, but it didn't bother me bad enough to make it a priority.
That buzz has now developed into (or been covered up by) a full blown rattle. It happens only at low RPMs, and sound like it is coming from somewhere under the passenger floorboard. The sound is a low-pitch, throaty rattle similar to what the exhaust pipe rattling against the composite bed would sound like.
I've crawled around underneath the thing, and can't find anything loose that would appear to be the culprit.
Any suggestions or experience here would be much appreciated.
PS: I seem to remember someone posting about a heat shield rattling on thier truck, but a forum search turned up nada.
I used to notice a buzz at low RPM that sounded like one of the heat shields on the exhaust was loose. I was always going to look at it, but it didn't bother me bad enough to make it a priority.
That buzz has now developed into (or been covered up by) a full blown rattle. It happens only at low RPMs, and sound like it is coming from somewhere under the passenger floorboard. The sound is a low-pitch, throaty rattle similar to what the exhaust pipe rattling against the composite bed would sound like.
I've crawled around underneath the thing, and can't find anything loose that would appear to be the culprit.
Any suggestions or experience here would be much appreciated.
PS: I seem to remember someone posting about a heat shield rattling on thier truck, but a forum search turned up nada.