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Toyota Tacoma: Problems & Solutions
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rought it's causing the engine to shift at the wrong times because some sensor somewhere isn't sure what it should be doing (due to the rough engine.) NO check engine light...ran some injector cleaner and dry gas thru with no change.
The dealer checked it out, everything was 'ok'. They said without a check engine light to give them a code they couldn't really do much. More engine noise than usual too and smelling 'bad eggs' from the exhaust. Not much change in gas mpg tho. Off to a different dealer Saturday for a 2nd opinion.
9,800 miles. LOVE the truck but this is becoming annoying for sure. Any suggestions?
I have a 2002 Tacome 4x, 24000 miles, just started vibrating badly last week intermittrently when doing 65 - 80 or so. When you slow down by braking, you feel the shimmy through the brake pedal. If you then accelerate again, life is good. is that what you've experienced? How does the skid plate get involved -- is it rubbing or flexing against the halfshafts or something?
Just went through the ball joint recall and had hoped that some magic would happen to fix the problem -- no dice. Started vibrating on the way home form the dealer.
Also is there an accessible trans oil line on the radiator that I could drain the trans oil. Just want to change the ATF not the filter...
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Think I may have had some dirty gas and wanted to replace it.
Someone told me it's in the fuel tank but I can't Toyota would be that foolish!
Thanks Scott
Thanks Scott
Had the dealer check it as I just went through the ball joint recall and had hoped that some magic would happen to fix the problem -- no dice. Started vibrating on the way home form the dealer. Someone on the board has suggested wheel bearings (why would it be intermittent then?) Any other suggestions? Thanks for the help!
i think that the first one it pretty minor... but i'm planning on doing some regular maintenance on the truck this saturday and figure that this is a good time to try to fix some things... so i have a squeaky fan... and by that i mean that when i turn on the fan... there is a squeaking that seems to be coming from the vents (so probably from under the hood)... what should i do about it?
the second is a continuation of a previous problem that i had posted... i get an occasional grinding when i shift into any of the odd (1,3,5) gears... it is as if i have let the clutch out before the gears were engaged and i were trying to push them together at disfunctional speeds... and here's the new part... i realized the other night that the lock that holds the stick in place... i.e. in the gears that i choose... is non-existent... i can put the truck into first... take my foot off the clutch... and then just as easily;y pull the stick out of first... what does this mean?.. is it connected to my grinding shifts?.. and what should i do?..
and finally... my clutch pedal occasionally sticks about two centimeters before it's usual resting height... it is not sticking in an engaged position yet... what should i do?..
thanks...
Being able to push the stick out of gear is not unusual. You just don't want it popping out on its own. Have you tried the earlier diagnostic suggestions?
Clutch pedal- check for dirt and lack of lube in the linkage. Check for stretched return spring. You might clean the linkage with electronics (spray) cleaner, then try a lube.
After the maintanence, all was well except for a distinctive odor that is either front diff fluid or manual transmission fluid. I had my Taco up on the rack with the guy and everything up there is dry as a bone with no visible leaks. I thought it was maybe that he just spilled some fluid and that it was just burning off but it has been 5 weeks and I suspect there is a problem.
The odor started when I rolled out of the driveway after the maintanence. It occurs only when you take off in first gear; it does not occur if you just rev the engine in neutral or at a stop. The odor also occurs if you mash the gas pedal in just about any gear. You can only smell it if you drive with one or both windows down.
My gut feeling is that the shop I took it to disconnected a breather hose or element somewhere but hell if I can see or find it.
Any help?
John
I put a new master cylinder on it. it was OK for 2 months. now the front brakes are heating up once more. After it sit 5 minutes it is ok. If you find a fix please let me know. I am thinking maybe the brake boster is sticking??
The fix may be as simple as cleaning up the caliper mounting bolts and slides or or rebuild or replacement of the caliper(s). Good luck.
If the calipers are sticking, you need to check them carefully for signs of overheating (heat tint). If overheated, replace -don't rebuild. Also, the calipers should be replaced in pairs.
My '84 FORD trash Ranger had this (among many things) happen. One caliper stuck, resulting in a hard pull to that side. By the time I could get somewhere to get it on the rack, the caliper was cooked. New hoses, calipers, and linings later, and I was on the road to experience a number of other defects in the vehicle...
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To verify the problem fix, I bolted an angle iron to the axle u-bolts and secured it to the forward spring hangers. Stopped it dead. Smoothed out the up shift and stopped the shifter from jumping. This limits the axle movement so I'm going to use stabalizer bars out of a late 90s camaro and attach them from the axle u-bolts to a space 3' in front of the forward spring hangers. These have rubber bushings in both ends to help get away from having metal to metal.
Toyota hasn't got a clue. I brought mine in and they gave me a new tranny????
Heading for the ball joint gig next week.
#1608 of 1642 Re: Vibration problem 2005 Tacoma 4x4 [wyck] by eddablow
I found a Toyota dealer near me that had the 9700 road force balancer. The dealer said, “the factory balances the tires, and usually they are accurate”. But we will rebalance them anyway. They did and it seems smoother. We took it on a 200 mile round day trip. It was mostly good.
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Which usually means the pads are shot.
DO NOT simply add fluid until you've eliminated the obvious causes of worn pads or serious fluid leaks.
My 95 Tacoma is haunted! From time to time, particularly on cold start, the truck won't turn over. When I turn the key, I have power to all points (radio, dash lights, etc..) but starter does not engage. However, this happens only from time to time it may start 10 times in a row and then not start for a few turns....leave it a while and it will start again. There are no OBD code indicators on the dash. Battery connection is a little loose but this doesn't strike me as the problem because I always have power in the cab when it happens. Could it be the starter, batt/starter connection, what the HELL!! Thank-you for replies!
Then-
Check voltage to coil of starter solenoid.
IF voltage is correct, then it could be a bad solenoid that is sticking. Not uncommon. Had it on my Suzuki Sidekick and on my Murray Riding mower.