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2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM

OldSchoolBuilderCommunity StarterJan 5, 20262004 Toyota Land CruiserCalifornia
There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without randomly adding foam everywhere? I am trying not to assume the first explanation I see online.
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CamberFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 5, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Move a coil or plug on the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “buzzing noise only at one engine rpm,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Not driving it hard until I know more.
HighwayDaily626Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 6, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Two 2004 Toyota Land Cruisers can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'd rather be boring and correct. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
MarketBuyer159Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 6, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser does it — then decide on parts. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. That's the whole play. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
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