[Mike from Texas]

Originally Posted by TRDatVT

Why does the sound bother anyone, its an engine, it makes noise. If there was something wrong you would know. Beat it for a week, if it holds up, odds are it isnt piston slap or valve tap or anything destructive, its just a big motor, big valves, timing chain, overhead cams, rotational noise. Why does everyone assume there must be a problem... Enjoy your truck, nothing embarrassing about it.

Josh

Why should people assume nothing is wrong and accept it? I haven't heard the noise in question but I have owned 4V DOHC engines before and they were just as quiet as any other gas engine I've ever heard.