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@kbar691 I gave up looking for a Tacoma and now looking to trade my JKU in for an Acura or other lux Japanese vehicle. Taco prices are obscene! And they suck on gas too. 🖕 Still keeping the TJ. I love that little fartbox.

@kbar691 I had four different shops tell me either they don't open engines anymore, or that they've attempted to fix "ticking" 3.6 engines and it didn't remedy the noise. Obviously unhappy customers after seeing the bill. So these shops no longer do them. 2 of the shops suggest customers go to a...

How are you checking oil pressure, with an OBDII or Jscan? If it comes and goes- literally goes away, then I can't imagine how it's a lifter (lash adjuster) or rocker follower.

Wow, that is just beyond aggravating. All those components and no change, or a slight quieting of the noise? I honestly would just drive it. At this point you know you changed just about everything out and you've got no codes or misfires. So rock n' roll, don't look back. Cross that bridge when...

Just to clarify— you changed all the rockers and hydraulic lifters on that side of the engine as well as the two cams?

Doesn't sound like a tick, but maybe more of a slight knock. Considering that its amplified via recoded audio, I may be wrong. But it sounds like literally one thing causing that noise. Not a ticking chatter. Wonder if by chance you do have an exhaust leak.

Man, that is really frustrating! Im sorry, @kbar691 I'd be pissed too. This might be a lot to ask, but any chance of you posting audio to the thread? Im really curious of what you're hearing and consider a tick that is faulty hardware.

I descale, if there's any flakey rust, and apply (usually 2 parts acid, 1 part Klean Strip: Concrete and metal prep -found @homedepot) and let it sit for as long as it takes to see the blackening or whitening of the rusted areas. I apply it with a spray bottle but some people use a brush. Then I...

@ OP: Phosphoric acid before paint. That stuff does an amazing job at creating a nice clean slate for paint to adhere to. I'll be applying phosphoric acid to my frame and power washing it in the spring. Then hitting it with Fluid Film (or the like) to keep it rust-free.

Is the top color-match painted white as well? Im really reaching here at this point but the only other logical thing I can "hypothesize" is that the paint has a different additive to bond with the material its painted on, thus possibly allowing it to be compromised easier by the bird turds...

Jersey. EDIT: but really, bird droppings have a hight acidity level. Leaving it baking in the sun.....bad news.

Happy Jeepin' ✌️Get some pics posted so we can enjoy it too. 😉

The second two bottom photos look like bird poop that sat and dried on the paint. Or another acidic fluid. Ive got a couple of those on my old TJ and they resemble the shapes. Some of them are still smooth to the touch.

Funny enough, about three weeks ago, I ran my JK till it was nice and hot then checked my trans fluid level and it was a bit low. But not below the recommended levels. So I added a quarter of a quart. Above stated, is it normal for the fluid to be a little low @64k, 2013? BTW, @crazy4trains Im...

This for sure is a fantastic source- thank you!

Warmer weather in NJ today. I was following a burial convoy after a wake into a cemetery and noticed my engine temp creeping up just passed the middle mark. That said, Im def adding an aux trans cooler to my 2013. Never-ending mods! FML

Auto wreckers. They have them here in Jersey. Not sure about Cali. But there must be somewhere in that long, long state.

TBH, that's a nice little tailgate table. Not sure how useful it'll be since it is quite small. But aren't most of these about that size? I gotta check. Be regardless, 80 rocks isn't too bad.

I was looking into the different options and saw the one's with a fan, like you mention. Thinking to just keep it front mount, because I really dont want get get up into the $300 range with install. But I'll dig deeper into the fan realm before I pull the trigger on a basic unit.

Thank you gentleman! I really appreciate the feedback, info, and suggestions. @BLACKJKU -I do plan to move to a hotter climate state. And Im often in stop and go traffic where I currently reside. ✅ @pcoplin - I was wondering how people where reading their trans temps and right, -OBD2 apps...