2001 Toyota Tacoma engine knock

2001 TOYOTA TACOMA
160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SLEEPYCOLE63
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My tacoma knocks upon start up and will only do it for like a couple blocks and stop for the rest of the day? Its not a huge knock that sounds like it's tearing something up but more of a tapping sound that, like I said goes away after a little while. The oil level is fine too.....
Mar 7, 2010 at 7:28 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Most likely a pulley bearing that is bad.

Change oil and look for metal particles in oil, (use magnet), if none, then an assy. drive pulley is most likely culprit.
Mar 10, 2010 at 6:39 AM