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You said you retained an attourney. Was this to file a lemon law against toyota or just to pressure the dealership into repainting your truck.<>
Went through arbritration and lost (asked for a replacement). Hired an attorney and filed suit using lemon law and others. Toyota asked for a settlement prior to going to court and we have agreed on terms. Not a new truck but I can live with it.
I notice when I am shifting gears, the engine continues to rev at a high rate when I depress the clutch. After a few seconds (well maybe 1 second but it seems longer), the engine quiets down as it normally would when you shift. I find this annoying. To a passenger it sounds like I am still stepping on the gas pedal momentarily while I shift but that is not the case.
Could this have something to do with the VVT or does something need to be adjusted?
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I'm not sure if the Tacos all do this or not, I don't own one yet. Might want to go test drive a few others, see if they do it before you get the standard dealership "They all do that" speech.
Wayne
I notice that it mostly happens when I shift at higher revs (eg. 2500 rpm +). Perhaps the heavy flywheel as suggested earlier is the reason.
The paint is baked on at the factory. It can be waxed immediately, and applied as heavily and often as you want. Personally, and off the point, I think it looks better if you wipe it off rather than power buff, at least when it's new, unless you are a real pro.
The local body shop, no matter how large, cannot afford the 'oven' or whatever it is called. It's that extensive and expensive to do it right, I guess....
The last time I had body work done, a 2001 Taco Reg Cab 4x2, they said wait 90 days for the paint to cure. It gives off fumes or something like that, and if you wax it, they are trapped and permanently cloud the clear coat. That's how I remember it, anyhow.
And I never power buff - I'm too afraid I'd mess up and be looking at bare sheet metal!
Get one, practice using it, and you will love it.
Check this link: How to use a buffer
The only 16' wood I'm going to put up top will typically be hardwood mouldings, and only limited amounts. Large amounts are why suppliers deliver.
I'm looking forward to getting long boats out of the bed. It's only a matter of time before I back into something with 8' of kayak hanging out! Tandems are especially bad in the bed.
Just remember, that 400 pounds high up on any vehicle can have other effects on handling, so keep it mellow until you're comfy! :shades:
I have driven up many hills/mountians and find the truck has enough power.
The only issue I have found is with the cruse, it can be a little hairy when it downshifts on big hills. I now disengage the cruse and drop it into third and it seems to hold its speed.
I have not towed anything but can’t see how 500 or so pound would have that much effect.
It would be interesting to hear from somebody who installed the running boards to hear their thoughts. I saw a Tacoma with running boards -- I think it also looked pretty good. But I prefer the bars.
Good luck.
I don't want to remove the rubber gasket unless I have to as it will break the adhesive seal, but my options seem limited to that, drilling a hole in the reflector that the plug will fit through, or cutting and re-splicing the cable (mini-coax would be a PITA to splice back).
Thanks!
They're basically a 3" plastic strip which parallel's the contour near the bottom of the door. The only color available is black - if you wanted something fancier, you might try aftermarket - I've seen chrome and color-matched moldings on ebay. I paid $105 for mine at the dealer when I added the Port options (installed). Like I said, they're nothing fancy but I think I'm protected from years of abuse from unscrupulous grocery and lumber cart drivers, as well as my kid's tricycle.
PS I gave a short lift (2-3 miles) in my 4-cyl to some people who were stranded and didn't mind sitting both inside the cab and in the bed... When we arrived I counted how many people were there - just for kicks - 14, me included. Truck felt just fine... I could feel the load, but it didn't feel underpowered.
They will stop most car doors from hitting your doors, but not a taller vehicle like a SUV or truck. They also protect the rear fenders and rocker panels from rocks and salt.
Check my CarDomain for pics.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/832238
Good luck.
They sell them separate because the tube steps on the double cab Taco will also fit trucks like the double cab F-250. They use the same tubes for multiple trucks. But the mounting brackets are specific for each vehicle. They just bolted right into the stock bolt holes in the bottom of the cab.
and how does keeping revs up help emisssions anyway?
But the main thing is the locking diff. I got the sport mostly for looks. I love the hood and all the painted parts, and wheels.
it measured? Would the outside mirror be included? Thanks