Toyota Tacoma 2005+

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  • alkanxalkanx Member Posts: 69
    Hi, I have not been able to find a good oil filter wrench for 06 Tacoma, any help?

    AL.
    2006 Tacoma
    V6 Auto.
  • pb2themaxpb2themax Member Posts: 471
    That first oil filter is a B**ch to get off. They put it on way too tight at the factory. I had to use one of these to get it off. You can get 'em at most hardware stores.

    http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_Tools-All-Craftsman_2_pc_Strap_Wrench_Set_4553- 0
  • msibillemsibille Member Posts: 275
    You know, now that you mention it, I've not heard the ticking since my first oil change. (I use dino oil -but same viscosity as engine recommendation- and a Purolator filter.)

    On 3rd oil change and you're right, I don't recall hearing it. I will try to consciously listen for it and see if I've just "become numb to it", or if it is truly gone.
  • msibillemsibille Member Posts: 275
    You are correct, that bed extender could take a hike sometime. However, I believe it is essentially the same as the Westin bed extender. The fact that, in order to remove it, it has to rotate to a position not possible without opening the tailgate, is the first deterrent you can use. If you get one of the tailgate locks that fit in place at the tailgate latch handle, you can reduce the odds of theft of the bed extender. (I suppose some agressive types might find a way to remove the mounting screws to get it out.)
    However, if you're using it w/ the tailgate open, I think that your bike lock idea may be the best you can do.

    (and yes, the brackets are available separately. Westin sells the bed extender under one p/n, and the mounting brakcets for the Taco and Tundra under separate part numbers. A friend and I were looking at buying one, along w/ 2 sets of mounting brackets, to share -since we would seldom both need it at the same time. However, my wife bought me the TopLine Bed Expander. Nice kit, but not really adapted to mounting on the 2005- at least not yet. Since the TopLine unit mounts to the tailgate, not the aft vertical members of the cargo box, it took me a full day of making spacers/adapters/etc so that I could fasten the nearly foot long brackets to the steel reinforcements under that FRP panel of the tailgate, and still allow for thermal expansion/contraction of the panel. Came out good, but until TopLine offers such a kit and instructions, the Westin or Toyota units are MUCH easier to install in the 2005 Taco. FWIW, I sent them an email asking if they had a kit, but w/ the holidays, I suppose they haven't gotten to it. I sent them another describing what I did, and suggesting that they put together a kit. Wouldn't be difficult or expensive in production. -I spent less than $5 total. Stainless flat washers and some custom plastic spacers on my tablesaw from UHMW PE rod.)

    A tailgate lock may be the next purchase I make.
  • ustazzafustazzaf Member Posts: 311
    I have been real skeptical about the people talking about the "clicking" in their engines because alot of the forums have haters coming in and saying stuff because someone else said it, even if they have never seen the vehicle they are talking about. Last week a god friend of mine came in and said his Tacoma was ticking. Not skeptical anymore. Sorry guys. His is a 03, so I think it is a Toyota thing in general, not limited to the 05s. Mine does not make the noise (yet) with 6 K and the 3rd opil change. Will keep my fingers crossed. I have faith that if it becomes a problem, Toyota will fix it since it is so widespread. But I am not worried.
  • wooddorkerwooddorker Member Posts: 300
    I use OEM Toyota filters and Mobil 1 5w30 full synthetic. I did the first change @ 1000 miles with Mobil 5w30 dinosaur juice, also with an OEM filter. My ticking is no longer there, but I don't know when it actually went away. This thread made me listen for it, and I no longer hear it at 6100 miles.

    Maybe the common thing here is that we all put a few miles on the engines... :D
  • volleyvolley Member Posts: 298
    I suppose the bed extender could just get walked off with. I have had my truck for over a year with the bed extender and no problems. I do have a tonneau cover though so it is kind of out of sight out of mind.
  • gandalf1gandalf1 Member Posts: 62
    You're right, the tailgate has to be open in order to remove the extender. I am mainly interested in keeping it from getting ripped off with the tailgate up, so a locking tailgate mechanism would be the answer. I didn't know they even made them. Are they available from Toyota, or after-market?

    Thanks for the response!
  • gandalf1gandalf1 Member Posts: 62
    I live in a low crime area, so I'm not expecting it to get swiped, but I was just thinking of Murphy's Law! And thought a quickie preventative measure might be worth the expense.

    The response I got about buying a locking tailgate mechanism seems like the best bet...unless it costs more than a new extender anyway!
  • boone88rrboone88rr Member Posts: 194
    I have a Pop N Lock. Looks good and works good. Not too expensive. I bought mine from here: dynolock.com

    They used to be $29.99 with free shipping. Still not a bad price though. Very easy to install. Did mine in about 10 minutes.

    Here's a pic (not my truck) and yes you can pull that sticker off.

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  • newtoy06newtoy06 Member Posts: 2
    Does anyone else think that the tranny shifts way too soon and rough in the 05-06 Tacs? I mean your doing 30mph and its in overdrive.
  • msibillemsibille Member Posts: 275
    Boone88rr has the one that I was thinking of, just couldn't remember the name. That price, w/ free shpg, seems pretty good from my recollection of prices I had found. (some are cheaper, but plus S&H).

    I don't live in a high crime area, but sometimes travel to/thru towns that I wouldn't be surprised to find someone stealing the gravel out of the tire grooves of my truck...
  • jadamjrjadamjr Member Posts: 28
    I was wondering if anyone has looked into a throttle body spacer yet for their 05 Tacoma 4.0l V6.

    Thanks
  • bro45usbro45us Member Posts: 36
    yeah the tranny does run through the gears quite fast but it doesn't really bother me. I think it is toyotas way of improving fuel milege...to keep the rpm's down. There seems to be plenty of power and if you need more it downshifts nice and you get it. My only peeve with the tranny is at highway speeds when driving in the mountains it would down shift from 5th straight to 3rd and really wind out...drove me NUTS! luckily I live in Nebraska so mountains is not something I encounter too often..hehe. However I have never had a vehicle that shifted so smooth and nice as my 05 sport..thats one sweet tranny TOYOTA
  • wooddorkerwooddorker Member Posts: 300
    Mine shifts when I move the lever... :)
  • wooddorkerwooddorker Member Posts: 300
    "and as reference... all the 2006 tacomas are made in Mexico!!!"

    Don't tell these folks:


    Or are you saying Fremont has been deeded to Mexico by California?

    There are at least two Tacoma plants, maybe all of one cab style or another are made in Mexico, but they are not *all* made in Mexico. If NUMMI isn't making Tacomas anymore, you'd think the news would show up on here.

    Here's a cyber tour of the Tacoma line @ NUMMI
  • spenchelspenchel Member Posts: 3
    I just got my new Tacoma and would like to change the oil myself. If I keep good records and change it at least as often as recommended is there any way the warranty would be jeopardized?
    Also, I'm going to switch to Mobile 1 after 500 miles. Are synthetic oils OK?
    By the way, this truck is everything I hoped for.
  • boone88rrboone88rr Member Posts: 194
    ALL of the beds are assembled in Mexico and then brought up to NUMMI or to the Mexican Toyota facility for completion.

    I don't know the percentage of trucks completely assembled in Mexico. But you can check your own, if the seventh digit of your VIN is a Z your truck is from California and an M is from Mexico.

    "ThyssenKrupp Budd Co. will manufacture a short and long sheet-molding-composite
    box for the Tacoma at a new plant near Toyota’s facility in Tijuana, Mexico. The
    automaker will finish the boxes in Mexico and ship them to its New United Motor Mfg. Inc.
    final assembly plant venture in Fremont, Calif."
    http://www.autotechdaily.com/pdfs/T01-15~1.PDF
  • boone88rrboone88rr Member Posts: 194
    Just keep the receipts and log the dates and mileage you do any maintenance yourself. Toyota would have to prove that synthetic oil caused a problem in the future (Magnuson-moss Warranty Act). As long as you have the log saying you changed your oil at the regular recommended intervals you'll be all set. Synthetic oils are fine. My truck loves it.

    There is some debate on how soon to switch over. Personally from what I've read, I think 500 miles is too soon. I used my free oil change from the dealer at 3000 and then switched to 5W-30 Synthetic at 7500 miles. Generally it seems that you should wait until at least the second oil change and 5000 miles to switch.

    Check out bobistheoilguy.com. Search for what everyone recommends on when to switch over in the forums. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people on there.
  • alb2alb2 Member Posts: 5
    I have a 2005 Tacoma 4x4 Access Cab with the black Toyota running boards.

    While at the Toyota dealership the other day, I notice that the 2006 Tacoma has a nicely designed black plastic guard in the lower front corner of the truck box fender. The 05's don't have this but it looks like they would be easy install and would provide good protection for that vulnerable part of the fender. They also look good.

    Anyone else notice them and I wonder how easy they would be to get ?
  • gandalf1gandalf1 Member Posts: 62
    I think it must be the 11th (not 7th)digit of the VIN as that's the only "Z" in my VIN. Or, you can just look at the plate in the door jam. My DC 4x4 says "California" so I assume it says "Mexico" if made there. ;)
  • gandalf1gandalf1 Member Posts: 62
    Thanks, I'll check it out!
  • boone88rrboone88rr Member Posts: 194
    Sorry, I didn't check that info out for myself. Maybe it is the 11th digit. Also, I know that the VIN stickers themselves say "NUMMI" in the background, if built in California, in light blue, like on a check.
  • mark777mark777 Member Posts: 3
    Have a 2005 Tacoma with the 5 speed manual transmission. Nearly impossible to downshift into 1st unless nearly at a standstill. Anyone else have this problem. About 4500 miles on the clock...
  • bjw1bjw1 Member Posts: 152
    I just hit the 15000 mile mark, and just wanted to let you all know that even after 15000 miles, still have not had not 1 thing going on with my taco, runs good, no noises squeeks, rattles or other noises, still love my taco.
  • nedkellynedkelly Member Posts: 18
    I have the 05 Tacoma brochure and the VSC + TRAC with automatic limited-slip rear differential and Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) is listed as an option for Double Cab prerunner and 4x4. It doesn't say it has to be trd off road or that it's not available for the trd sport. Other options state that it's only for trd off road.

    Does anyone know if toyota make a trd sport without the mechanical limited slip so that this option is available?
  • paratrooper82paratrooper82 Member Posts: 41
    I have a 2005 access cab prerunner w/ TRD off road pkg, and the only complaints i have are the clicking rear leaf springs (which will be fixed with a silencer kit from dealership), a goofy right access cab door (it sticks when you open it, and has to be slammed to close and have sensor recognise its closed dealership says its normal...), and that annoying clicking the v6 engine makes. Other than that, I'm happy.
  • ronk44ronk44 Member Posts: 35
    I guess we are the exceptions based on the complaints I see on discussion forums from upset Tacoma owners. I'm not unhappy -- I like my truck!

    I just turned 11,000 on my 2005 2WD 4-door prerunner, and I have not experienced any issues with annoying noises, clicks, acceleration, braking, stains on seats, leaking windows, smoking air conditioners, stalling in intersections, chipping paint, wind noises/whistles, wet floor-boards, bent tail-gates, damaged truck beds, poor head-lighting, or transmission shifting problems (I've read about everyone's problems). Maybe I'm lucky.

    The only thing I have had happen was that one day, when I released the parking brake, the brake did not actually release until I accelerated (made a popping noise). This only happened once. If it does it again, I'll take the truck to the dealer to have them take a look at it.

    I've installed a K&N drop-in filter, tow hitch, nerf bars, Undercover lid, rubber bed mat, shorty (21 inch) antenna replacement, metal pedals, and Sirius satellite radio.

    I use regular 87 Octane gas (I used 85 on a recent trip to the moutains), and I'm using whatever oil Toyota uses when they change it for me every 5000 miles (I've had it in for service now twice). I have not added anything to the gas or oil, but I may use some Sea Foam additive when I reach the 15K mark (I like this stuff and usually dump some in the gas every 10-15k miles).

    I must say -- I am happy I purchased this truck! It sure beats the 1994 extended cab full-size Chevy I was driving around.

    Ron
  • vincewood30vincewood30 Member Posts: 48
    I believe it has something to do with the gearingin the Toyotas. All the Toyotas I've ever owned have been the same way all with 5 Speeds. My '05 Tacoma is my 9th Toyota I've ever owned. 7 of which I have bought from Longo Toyota in El Monte, Ca.
  • volleyvolley Member Posts: 298
    Just keep good records as you stated. I change my own oil too and I just keep records and receipts. I also use Toyota filters. As for synthetic oil, I feel that they are great and wouldn't use anything else and have never had any problems. If anything it is better for your truck than the dino oil.

    I would personally wait a little longer before I change the oil though. At least 1000 miles but that's just me. BTW I now have 25K miles on my truck with oilt changes every 5K with synthetic...no complaints or problems.
  • 53jinx53jinx Member Posts: 6
    I have a 05 Taco and I was having the same issue with down shifting into 1st as well. I just past 10K and haven't had a problem with it in a few thousand miles.
  • ustazzafustazzaf Member Posts: 311
    You shouldn't be able to shift into 1st unless you are almost stopped. You shouldn't have to either. Unless I am down to a couple miles per hour, or stopped, I never use 1st. The tranny is designed that way. Used to be that the 1st gear was not even sychronized. Had to stop to shift into gear.
  • ujbrakrujbrakr Member Posts: 10
    I have a 06 6-speed that's the same way as well as my 02 civic. The only downshifting I personally find useful is 6th to 4th to 2nd. Downshifting to 1st is a little overkill for me.
  • ujbrakrujbrakr Member Posts: 10
    Does anyone know if there is suposed to be a chirp when you arm the VIP toyota alarm system? The manual says the chirp is only on certain models (doesn't specify which). When I picked up my truck from the dealer I swear I heard the chirps, but I havn't heard them since. Any 06 Tacoma chips out there?
  • mtnman2mtnman2 Member Posts: 12
    I have an 06 double cab TRD sport - no chirp when I lock my vehicle using the keychain remote, only flashing parking lights.
  • rjb5039rjb5039 Member Posts: 3
    FYI...running fuel with less than 91 octane will cost you 8-10 hp. The clicking sound from the V6 will also be louder.
  • ronk44ronk44 Member Posts: 35
    RJB5039 --

    I've been running 87 Octane since I bought the truck in June, and I have had absolutely no problems running this grade. When driving through the mountains of Utah and Wyoming, the truck ran just fine on 85 due to the altitude there. The Tacoma was awesome traveling up and down the mountains through Utah using this grade of gas!

    I know a couple of guys who have Tacoma's (two have 05s and one has an 06). All of our engines sound the same -- they sound pretty normal.

    My truck runs great on regular gas and whatever oil Toyota uses at the dealership. Change the oil regularly every 4-5k miles, give it a drink of normal gasoline and go -- nothing special is needed.

    I've treated all of my vehicles this way -- Maybe I'm lucky, but they've lasted for years.
  • pb2themaxpb2themax Member Posts: 471
    I just swapped my stock clutch fan for an electric fan. It's pretty sweet.

    I expect to get better MPG, a few more HP, and better cooling on hot days and in traffic. Oh, and the engine warms up faster, and the engine is much quieter too. It no longer ROARS to life when you start the engine.

    Check my CarDomain for info and pics.

    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/832238

    :shades:
  • msibillemsibille Member Posts: 275
    Nice job, PB2themax!

    Only thing that I would suggest is that you do away with the relay from the ignition switch. It's true that the fan will continue to run after shutdown, until the coolant reaches the thermostat setting, however, particularly in summer, you may find it helpful.

    When you shut down, "heat soak" will continue to heat coolant for some time. If you allow the fan to run, you may find that the AC becomes effective much sooner. You may also find that heat soak might cause boilover after a shutdown on a hot day after towing. Just something to consider. I don't know of an OEM unit that doesn't run until the thermostat temp is reached.
  • ustazzafustazzaf Member Posts: 311
    Can you give me some info on the fan. Like where to get one, how much did it cost, How hard to install or is it pretty much just bolt it up?
    Thanks!
  • pb2themaxpb2themax Member Posts: 471
    I might consider this, but if the stock clutch fan doesn't continue running when the engine is off then why should the electric fans run with the engine off? My Cadillac has stock electric fans and they always shut off with the engine.
  • pb2themaxpb2themax Member Posts: 471
    I got it on Ebay for about $130. There are different CFMs. I have the Zirgo 16" 3300 cfm, which blows a lot more air than most stock fans.

    For the install info check that link I posted. It took a fair amount of modification. It is not a direct bolt on.
  • mark777mark777 Member Posts: 3
    Well, if I am stopping at a stop sign, I should be able to put the car into first gear as I approach it at 1-2 mph. I can't. I should not have to wait until I am not moving. I am not talking about trying to jam it into 1st at 30mph...

    I'm sorry, I've had manual transmissions in several Toyotas - in fact the first Toyota mini-truck in 4wd (1979?), and none were as bad as this. Don't mean to be difficult, I am just disappointed. This drivetrain on truck is the least refined of the many Toyotas I have owned. (Including an old rusted out Landcruiser).
  • msibillemsibille Member Posts: 275
    Good point, particularly w/ regard to boil over potential.
    OTOH, cooling the coolant would likely improve the speed at which the AC begins to be effective if you restart the vehicle after a moderate shut down period.
  • demoncleanerdemoncleaner Member Posts: 82
    The Sport models only come with a mechanical LSD (like X-runner), so no VSC or TRAC or the button for "automatic LSD" is available. Again, those options all use the brakes to 'fool' an open diff. NOt possible on a mech LSD. Check the Toyota 4x4 systems explained thread for full info..
  • offroader3offroader3 Member Posts: 37
    Any feedbacks on foldacover tonneau,pictures would be nice,how about installation,do have i have to remove anything from the bed or leave it as is from the factory when installing the tonneau? Anyway I have a 4x4 OG package DC shortbed...Thanks in advance...
  • indigo_inkindigo_ink Member Posts: 23
    Has anyone had any success using that 3M Film to protect the area around the bottom of their doors from paint chips?

    I did some driving on gravel roads recently and have some minor chips. I'm looking for a solution to prevent any more chips. Thanks!
  • pheonix2pheonix2 Member Posts: 12
    Does anybody have any driveline shutter on the 1-2 shift on their double cab 4 by 4 automatic?
    Mine comes as the shift is made with a light to moderate throttle. It is more noticeable if you start off at the base of a hill. The vehicle has 6K now, this problem came in around 1.5K.
  • ustazzafustazzaf Member Posts: 311
    You are absolutely right. I had to go try out my truck to see where I could shift down. Had no problem at about 15 shifting down to 1st, although I have no problem continuing on at 15MPH, or even from a start in 2nd. I can't really give good advice through a computer, but I felt mine shifted down pretty easy at 15. Being a mechanic, it bugs the heck out of me to not be able to just pop over and check it out when someone has a problem.
  • jadamjrjadamjr Member Posts: 28
    They are only attached with double sided tape. Go to your dealership parts center and asked them for the stone gaurds for the 2006 tacoma. They will fit right on your 05 with no problem. I had problems with paint chipping off and it seems these do the trick.

    Joe
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