96 4Runner Engine Ticking Noise

I have a 1996 3.4L V6 4Runner with has 155000km on it. I recently noticed that there is a ticking noise coming from the engine compartment on the drivers side. I can not hear the noise in the car...I have to be standing outside. From what I can tell it does not increase in frequency with an increase in RPM's (it actually hard to tell cause I can't hear the ticking with the throttle opened up). Is this something that I should be concerned about? Can someone point me in the direction of where to look to solve this? The truck still drives perfectly fine. Thanks, Chad

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Chad G
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Most probably either a noisey fuel pump or injector, dont worry about it, they all do it.

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Scotty

Fuel pump is in the tank, and the injectors should increase with the RPMs. Toyota is know for noisey fuel injectors. On my 3L, I can hear them easly from the front of the truck. Not stuck my head under a running 3.4L so I can't say if that is what you are hearing.

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Eddie

Chad, I have the same engine in my 96 and I get a similar noise as well, when I bought it used 100,000 km's ago I was nervous but it has not affected anything, I wouldn't worry about it. On my truck it sounds like it is coming from the charcoal filter on the driverside wheel well,

Dave

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JimmySchmittsLovesChocolateMilk

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