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Toyota Tacoma: Problems & Solutions
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This is what I found:
"Clutch pedal squeak in your 1995-99 Toyota Tacoma? On inline Four models, replace the pedal bracket (PN 55107-04010). On V6s, clean the grease from the torsion spring, and then replace the pedal (PN 31310-35050) and U-bushing (PN 90389-05017) if the spring support is worn. Don't add more grease. TSB TC005-99."
If I take the truck to a dealer with this information, are they obligated to fix it?
Can someone give me a heads-up of what's happening here? I'm not *the* mechanic, but have some tools and can cipher out some things.
Opinions or advice are appreciated.
Tommy
Thank you. I'll try that.
Tommy
Dang, how do you have 147K miles on your truck already? I'm approaching 60K, and I thought I had a lot of miles...
This is NOT a recall! Just some instructions to Toyota mechanics on how to fix a problem. Obviously, mechanics tried using grease before to quiet the squeak. Guess that didn't work.....
If your trucks are still under warranty, the warranty may cover the cost of the repair. otherwise, you will have to pay for the fix.
It's not covered under warranty.
kip
Thank You!
Ed M.
Anyone else had this problem?
I figure that if you need to upgrade your hitch to a class three the load is probably to heavy for your truck to pull safely. I would get the weight on the trailer and estimate about how much your stuff weights and make the decision from that. Be careful and happy trailering.
Thanks again Fella's
It didn't help to grease the plastic bushings. My noise appeared to be coming from the center of the return spring where there is metal on metal contact. I had to grease that point and all the noise went away.
I wonder if it's going to come back?
How to clean throttle body:
1. Loosen the band clamp (using either a wrench or phillips s-driver) located on the black air intake tube (between the airbox and throttle body) that is closest to the throttle body. This will eventually allow you to pull the rubber/plastic tube away from the throttle body (TB).
2. Using a pair of pliers, take off the hose clamp located on the small extension pipe that comes off the back of the air intake tube. Then pull off the hose.
3. Loosen up the various cables and wires that run over the top of the air intake tube. You'll want to lift the tube up as much as possible, so loosening the cables will help.
4. Here's the hardest part: Under the air intake tube, just above the exhaust manifold, is attached a black box. You will not be able to move the air intake tube until this black box is unbolted from the engine block. There are 2 nuts holding the box to its bracket. You should feel the underside of the box and find the two nuts (12mm) and take them off. The box will then lift up off the bracket.
5. Grasp the end of the air intake tube at the TB and pull it away (toward the passenger side). It will come off the TB, but will be held somewhat snugly by the various cables and wires running over the top of it.
6. At this point you can take one of two steps:
a) just lift up on the end of the air intake tube as much as you can in order to access the TB opening, or
b) remove the clamp holding the air intake tube to the airbox, which will allow you to wiggle the whole air intake tube out of the engine bay (once you have detached the wire bundles that snap onto it). This makes it much easier to access the TB opening.
7. Using either "air intake cleaner" or "throttle body cleaner", spray inside the TB opening, focusing on the throttle plate. Spray, then wipe with a clean, lint-free cloth. You'll be amazed how much black crud will wash out. Turn the accelorator cable attachment on the outside of the TB, which will rotate the throttle plate inside the TB. This will enable you to clean both sides and the area where it seats. Don't go nuts with the spray - just spray enough to wet the area, then wipe it out.
8. Once you're done cleaning, just put everything back together in reverse order.
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/reviews/throttlebody/ or http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/30_V6/throttle_body/
Thank you.
Thanks!
Does anyone know what happened and how I can prevent it next time? Thanks.
"Clutch pedal squeak in your 1995-99 Toyota Tacoma? On inline Four models, replace the pedal bracket (PN 55107-04010). On V6s, clean the grease from the torsion spring, and then replace the pedal (PN 31310-35050) and U-bushing (PN 90389-05017) if the spring support is worn. Don't add more grease. TSB TC005-99."
A Toyota dealer replaced my bushing at about 35K miles but the squeak came back about a year later. They didn't replace the pedal, like the TSB says. I plan on having them try to fix it again when I get a chance.
I have a 2001 Double-Cab. The rubber weatherstrip between my front fender and the plastic wheel-well trim has pulled loose. It flaps in the breeze when I drive.
I guess I could take it in to the dealer, but has anyone fixed this on their own? I remember reading a thread on this a while back...
(verified). It's already turning into a love/hate relationship a week after purchase.
First, the deal: truck has tilt, cruise, CD, cassette, a/c, buckets, console, int. wipers, but no tach or trip odo.
Went to a Mazda dealer to see if I can fit into a Miata (I can) but no used ones in stock. Then saw the truck in the lot with $13K on the windshield label and nary a nick or scratch inside or out, practically new. Checked their website, which revealed they wanted $14,300. So I hightailed it back before salespeople noticed and closed for $11600 + ttl, a deal I must say.
Love part: everything my stripped 94 reg. cab doesn't have. A/C, room, options, un-damaged sheet metal.
Hate part: What's with the rattles? Too much GM rubbing off in that plant? Also, ride is bouncy in rear, firm in front, my 94 is considerably more co-ordinated. The worst? The truck has major trust bearing rattle after 15 minutes at hwy speeds. So does my 94 but it's got 100K hard miles on it.
Observation: Just after the truck was purchased by the original owner, the Toyota dealer (in backwater Paris, Texas) installed daytime running lights. How do I know this? Because one night while parked checking out the radio, i turned on the ventilation fan switch. And guess what? The headlights came on!!! Then i noticed that the A/C compressor never shuts off regardless of switch positions. Condensor freezes up with resulting ill effects. I'm thinking "Oh God, what has this shmuck done to my truck?". Truck still has a few weeks of warranty left and a shocked local dealer said they'll check out his handywork to make sure it's not a pressure switch or something. More observations later.
Did they change the design, or did they install the same thing?
Regarding my truck, did some probing last night and found the daytime running lights control box under the hood tied next to the battery. The control wire was jammed in with the A/C fuse in the underhood fuse box, hence activation by the fan switch. The fuse box cover wouldn't even close, all courtesy of a Toyota dealer mechanic. Removed said hokeyness, however the compressor still won't shut off.
More notables:
- The console lid is hinged by a cheap flexible solid piece of plastic just like those in 70's camaros that always broke. I wonder when mine will.
- The factory 6 1/2" speakers sound quite good in the front doors. The very same speakers sound pretty bad in the rear. Anyone know of a speaker enclosure that fits in the area behind the back speakers? No cab space-eating gargantuan sub enclosures, please.
- A lot of the buzzies come from the front seatbelt reels. Tap the side of the rear interior panel for a demonstration. Even on brand new ones.
- The ride quality is enigmatic. It manages to be firm and jittery on segmented concrete, loose and bouncy on humps and dips, then crashes over potholes. At least the structure feels solid.
I sure hope the next-gen Tacoma is blessed with considerably more refinement.
thinking of purchasing a 2002 Tacoma 2WD 4-cyl reg. cab in a couple of months.
a few questions to clear up beforehand:
1. Are Toyota pickup trucks 100% japanese design and 100% japanese motors?
2. Where are Tacoma's assembled?
3. I heard a rumour that Toyota's have japanese engines but GM bodies.... is that true?
4. How does the 02 Tacoma compare with the 02 Nissan Frontier?
Thanks!
steve
2.)They are assembled in Fremont, Calfornia
3.)As far as comparing a 2wd 4cyl between Toy and Nissan. I doubt if you can find much of a difference. The Nissan will "probably" be cheaper, but Toys' are rated higher in reliability and resale.
actually, with automatic tranny and A/C, the Tacomoa is still cheaper than the Frontier.
But I hate the seats on my Tacoma!