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Toyota Tacoma (2004 and earlier)
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Sounds like there's a possible intermittent short somewhere {or possibly a broken wire in a ground).
See if you find that they used one of those "splice taps" that cut thru the insulation and pinch the wire. Those are bad enough when installed if you're not careful, worse sometimes when removed. See if you see any remnants of splice wire,harnesses etc, that might've gotten loose and are occasionally shorting something. In particular, there's often a wire that is supposed to be grounded with the key off and +12VDC when key is on, that is used on security systems to know that the engine is running. (The "std" harness I had bought for my wife's Odyssey in 1999 plugged into such a line. Unfortunately, Honda had changed the circuit slightly and the line would drop to ground everytime the int. wiper would cycle. This would set off the alarm w/ each swipe of the wiper blade when in int. wiper mode. -very annoying, I'm sure you can imagine.)
Anyway, check to see if such a wire was tapped into and is either shorting or is broken, making contact intermittently. I know this will be a needle in a haystack search,but it's the best I've got at this point. Look to see if the "uninstall" was actually just a disconnect and tape-up job. Maybe the alarm was malfunctioning and the dealer disabled it, but some wire he taped up or something has come loose.
Good luck, and good hunting.
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Trashed truck
While the V6 version of the DC could be installed with the TRD package that came with a differential locker, information about the 2.7L 4 cyl. version is largerly conflicting. On some documentations, a locker was mentioned, on the others, a locker was listed as "not available"; yet, on some others, a limited slip differential was mentioned. :confuse:
For a 2001-2004 DC with 4 cyl and TRD, does it have an open differential or a limited slip diff. or a locker??
Thanks!
Thanks Bunches ;p
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I have a 2004 V-6 Double Cab TRD with 38k miles, I just had the power steering pump replaced and I have had an ongoing issue with the belts making an incredible amount of noise at start up when its cold. Has anyone else had any problems like this??? :confuse:
Good luck.
thanks. paul
Well we have a 04 EXT cab, it seems to be perfect for our 4 and 2 yr olds, and some of their stuff they bring with them, but thats about it. We did go home to NY where I had to sit between them in back, no seatbelt for me, there is only 2, I managed but had a backache for several days later. I am 5'2. So, my answer would be it's not extremely suitable in my opinion, but you can fit probally 2 guys in the assigned seats somewhat comfortably.
Overall, we love our truck, I don't think at this point we would buy anything over this Toyota.
GL!!
Kelly
My name is Kelly. I joined this forum today because my husband owns a 04 tacoma 4x4 with the TRD that he has made since he bought it, his baby (lol). He likes to take it mudding and such and has been talking about doing some upgrades to the exterior, things like a grille guard, tube steps ect...
My question is, what would you get if you could? I am thinking of taking his truck while he is at work and getting something for him that he woudl like, but since I am a chick (lol) I am kinda clueless. I want to suprise him.
Thanks in advance for any of you that may be able to help!!
Kelly:)
Well, we just solved the first and only problem with our 04 with 32,000 on it this last month. When we started it up in the morning it would make a twingy noise that would eventually go away, it sounded like a belt, but we were not convinced. The dealership looked at it and found nothing, much to our dismay. Long story short, we discovered the sound when we would turn our wheel at certian times, ended out being the power steering though it didn't sound like it. I don't know if it's because this is our first truck, and it sounded different than what we recognized as the power steering going out.
Kelly:)
2005+ has mostly lubed-for-life bearing, balljoints, and the like.
THANKS in advance!!!
Matt
I DID however have issues with poor paint coverage under the doors. The bottom corner of each door was missing topcoat (primer only), and in the case of the driver's door, there was a thumb size area that had no paint at all, began rusting within weeks of delivery. Looking at others (2002 and 2004) I found that many of them did not have the color coat in these areas, though I didn't find any that were missing primer.
Suggest you check under sides of doors carefully for condition of paint and/or repair of paint.
If properly repaired, no real big deal. (I ended up getting a 2005 after several botched paint repair jobs.)
I'll post again if I get the truck. THANKS!
4 cyl engine w/auto transmission
80k miles
SR5 Pkg.
TRD Pkg.
Bedliner
Black w/Tan Cloth Seats
$13,750
I know that there is a demand for Double Cab Tacomas, but I am wondering if this Tacoma is worth $13,750. The online pages all say that retail is around $13-14,000 but this is a private party sale...but then again, there is a great demand for these trucks. It is the exact color combo that I am looking for... Should I spend this much or look for another one?
THANKS!
I would have liked to have seen you drag some guys big dually and his boat out of a jam. Must have been pretty cool. I hope you managed not to gloat too much ;-) Do you have the manual transmission? I agree with you that the tow rating is for highway use and that I should be able to safely exceed the 6500# a low speeds and short distances. I just worry a little bit about the trany and drivetrain when I take the weight up the ramp. Thanks for the confidence booster
As for the $13750 - I guess if it's in mint condition with a lot of extras, but that seems like a lot, particularly for private party. I would see if you couldn't negotiate down -did you make a lower offer?
cheers.
I HAVE AN 01' TACOMA 4x4 TRD THAT IS LIFTED 6" & HAS 33" TIRES... IT HAS 128K MILES ON IT, BUT I'AM SUPER GOOD ABOUT MAINTENENCE ON THIS THING, IT IS MY BABY!
FOR A WHILE MY TRUCK WAS MAKING A VIBRATION NOISE, AND FEELING ( YOU COULD FEEL IT IN THE FEET) WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, IT WAS LOUDER, WENT AWAY, LOUD, WENT AWAY...
I REPLACED MY TIRES BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS WEARING UN-EVEN, WHICH I HEAR ISN'T UNUSUAL FOR BIG TIRES...THE NOISE WENT AWAY!
1 YEAR LATER, THE NOISE RETURNED! SO, I REPLACED MY TIRES AGAIN, THINKING THATS WHAT IT WAS.
THE NOISE DID NOT GO AWAY! ; (
I REPLACED MY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS THINKING THATS WHAT IT WAS. THE NOISE WAS BETTER, BUT STILL THERE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE MY U-JOINTS? OR POSSIBLY MY DRIVELINE.
I DON'T WANT TO GO THROWING $ INTO IT IF IT'S NOT GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, YA KNOW?
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS?
THANX A BUNCH.
Anyone know where I might start looking for the problem, it is really annoying to feel this in a "new" vehicle. It comes in at about 900 to 1000 rpm, and again at just over 2100, and lasts for just a couple of 1oo rpms past. What is really annoying is waiting for it to come in and then fade out as it is right in the middle range of rpms most of my in town driving at at.
Thanks in advance for any words!
but is starting to growl and is probaly not long for the end. :surprise:
Thanks