I've had neighbors tell me they could hear it when I drove past on really hot days last summer. I don't have the air dam on my 4R, so it's not that. I'm 100% sure it's not some kind of wind noise, it has a very metallic quality to that sounds more like a bad bearing or belt pulley. And it...
Does your dealer even admit to hearing it? The service manager at mine keeps insisting they don't hear it, even when they are driving and it's plain as day to me sitting next to them.
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Good blend of hands on controls with modern electronics and functionality.
It really is a go anywhere kind of vehicle for me, from looking nice around town to letting me explore anywhere in the backcountry.
I personally like the stiffer handing compared to my 22 Tacoma, maybe not as good...
Ceramic coatings don't do anything for scratch prevention, so I wouldn't focus on that aspect as the reason for scratches. They are literally just a few atoms thick, not going to make any difference when it comes to that kind of protection.
Some people on the 4G tacoma forum think it's a solenoid in the purge valve:
https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/threads/weird-chirping-sound.6264/
I'm tempted to order one and try it since it looks like it's probably a cheap and easy part to replace. Need to find part number....
Just a follow up in case anyone reads this in the future, the issue was not related to the brake TSB. That has been completed and I still have this chirping noise.
I've been dealing with this since day 1 on my ORP, definitely frustrating. For me it happens once I get above 20MPH or so, and is more pronounce the warmer out it is. Dealer said they couldn't hear it the two times I took it in, which is frustrating as once you hear it it's hard to NOT hear...
Yeah, itās the main reason I didnāt get the Pro or TH as well. Would have loved the added torque of the hybrid, but I need that storage space more.
FWIW I ended up getting the Orvis one and Iām completely happy with it. Holding up very well to some decent abuse, and my dog loved the front vent material when the AC is needed.