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Brand New, Humming Along...even when parked/off. ???

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by GoCoDad, Feb 24, 2019.

  1. Feb 24, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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    GoCoDad

    GoCoDad [OP] New Member

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    I just bought a 2019 TRD ORP last week. It's got 266 miles on it. I most recently took it for a quick drive...maybe 15 miles into town and back. It's cold out today - maybe 38 degrees during my drive. But I parked in my garage and turned it off (I feel like that should be obvious...but JIC). Anyway, about 5 hours later, I walk into the garage and my new beauty is humming. Sounds like it's coming from the back of the vehicle. Double checked...it's not on. I see no warnings. The garage is probably 50 degrees...so I doubt after 5 hours it's cooling anything. Any ideas?
     
  2. Feb 24, 2019 at 9:16 PM
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    Ramrod88

    Ramrod88 4Runner on Corolla budget

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    It’s the fuel system checking for leaks. Normal
     
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  3. Feb 24, 2019 at 9:48 PM
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    SCMountaineer

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    ^^ this. Something about fuel evaporation. Freaked me out the first time I heard mine doing it.
     
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  4. Feb 25, 2019 at 4:53 AM
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    Maybe a bees nest?
     
  5. Feb 25, 2019 at 5:02 AM
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  6. Feb 25, 2019 at 5:24 AM
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    Np bro anytime...
     
  7. Feb 25, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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    It's part of the NSA/CIA/FBI tracking mode that comes free on all new vehicles.
     
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  8. Feb 25, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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    aroyalsfan

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    You left your Crash Test Dummies song on repeat.....doy

     
  9. Feb 25, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    mynameistory

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    Yep it's normal. Freaked me out when I slept in the back last year though haha.
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2019 at 4:13 AM
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    Ramrod88

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    Makes me want to go trade the runner for a mini bike straight up
     

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