New Tundra Engine Noise - Fuel Injector/valves ?

[wpilgri]

I own a Tundra 2003 Limited with 12,000 KM. I just got it as a dealer demo so it is 2000 KM new to me. The truck is nice but it has a very annoying engine noise, particularly when cold. To me it sounds like an old car with loose rocker arms. A constant "tick-tick-tick" that is clearly audible in the cab of the truck. It is particularaly bad when it is cold, even if the engine has warmed up. I doubt Toyota would have designed an engine with that type of noise as being acceptable....I have a old 91 sunbird that idles quieter. I'm not saying it sounds like the engine is going to fall out, just noisy enough to sound suspicious for a $40k + vehicle. The dealer tells me it is how the fuel injectors should sound. I don't buy that explanation.

Anyone else ever seen/heard/read of anything like this?

Thank You

[reyeknow]

Hey buddy, I'm a tech at a toyota dealer. We see alot of tundras and sequoias with cracked exaust manifolds. This creates a ticking noise when cold, the noises get quite or goes away when hot. This repair should still be under warranty. It is covered up to 70,000 miles. good luck