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I looked at ebay and people say they are selling the OEM manuals, but they're selling them on a CD-ROM. I'd rather have a paper copy that I can flip through. Then I tried Google... too much information, and nothing seems to be what I want.
So, dwbehrens, could you tell me where you got yours? Or, if you remember, which ebay seller sold you yours?
Besides this problem I love my tundra, test drove the ford new 150, and nissan titan. Interior and quality totally rocked in the tundra, especially for the price difference.
So, lighter wheels and tires will give you some help w/ overall ride quality. Changes in Shocks will mostly trade bounce for jarring, or somewhere inbtwn to some extent. Cheapest change is probably to add eight large sacks of sand to the cargo box, and maybe 1 or 2 behind each front seat.
Thanks,
B
I still have one month on warranty, but hesitate to ask Toyota to replace it since it is obviously owner-caused "damage."
Thanks,
I originally bought some touch up paint and fixed the first two - though one of those is now showing through again...and now the third one is there. So before I go through the process of gently applying touch up, I'd like to know if there's any kind of recall or TSB to address this.
However, imperfections, peeling, etc. are normally covered under the shorter "regular" warranty. Get it DOCUMENTED and taken care of asap. Keep documentation which may be needed later if a wide-spread "silent recall" or full-blown recall is issued.
Talked to the ASSISTANT at the body shop who agreed it was probably acid rain causing it... I told him it's a pretty sad testament to Toyota quality that acid RAIN is eating my paint after just four years. And why only the roof? Why not the hood or any other surfaces? He said he'd have to refer the case to the body shop manager who's out of town until Thursday... so this is going to have to be continued... But he did say the 5 year warranty only covers perforation - not the little spots I have. The general warranty IS expired, but he said this may be a case of poor workmanship, in which case they sometimes make exceptions and we'll just have to see what they can do for me.
To put it in perspective, though, these are not huge obvious spots - I only notice them when waxing the roof. They're roughly pencil eraser to dime size - two in all and looks like another forming. They're not chips or the result of anything hitting the roof - it's obvious when you look at it. I'd just like to get it fixed for free if I can - else I'll be daubing on the touch up paint forever!
Mark/Cape Cod
What did you expect? An engineering analysis evaluating your rear suspension? I must agree that this type of "fix" is ridiculous. Suspension squeaks are typically caused by faulty or missing bushings or defective shocks. I wonder if they would use the "oil" trick on your interior plastic trim pieces if you had a squeak there.
2003 Tacoma 2dr 2wd stnd cab is the First
Real Complaint I've had with Toyota Quality.
Bought it NEW Oct 2003, here's my complaints:
1) Dash creaking sound
2) leaf springs sqeek
3) bed liner coming away from tail gate (glue?)
4) windows loose/rattle 2 in. play (regulators?)
5) paint bubbled up along both side doors along
the whole length of the door about when the door
curves with the rest of the body (6 in from btm)
(noticed this is the first own I've bought that
was built in TENN not in Japan and imported)
SO, being under warranty, took back to dealer
for issues 1-4 and didnt get resolved.
issue #5 goes back to dealer mngr next week.
Does any one else have a similar prolbem with the Tacoma? I also don't drive it in overdrive because there is a jerking motion like it is not getting enough gas. My recourse is to write a letter to Toyota higher ups and trade it in for something else. If someone has a better idea, I am really open to it. Thanks for the advance in advance.
Mark/Cape Cod
Mike/Michigan
Mark/Cape Cod
I bought a Tundra 2D regular cab V6 2WD on Aug. 11, and I live in Philadelphia area. My truck is still under 1000-mile break-in period.
Yesterday I started my Tundra in my garage, and during the warm-up, I found water dripping down from the exhaust pipe. Sometimes I see white smoke coming out too during warm-up. Is this a serious problem?
Thanks!
UCSC
The combustion of hydrocarbon fuels results in water vapor (steam), carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and numerous other gases and particulates in smaller fractions.
On startup, your exhaust manifold, exhaust piping, catalytic converter, muffler, etc. are all "cold" (ambient air temp) The steam portion of the exhaust gas is readily cooled upon contact w/ this cold metal, eventually heating the exhaust system, but initially condensing water on the inside surfaces. Some of this condensate will accumulate sufficiently to run out from the tail pipe onto the ground. As the exhaust gases leave the piping, some of the steam is condensed as very fine droplets, making "white smoke"-like emissions. Eventually, the exhaust system heats up enough that it no longer condenses water from the exhaust stream, and the liquid that has accumulated will evaporate and exit in the exhaust stream. This is why carbon steel exhaust systems rust out so very quickly on low-mileage cars driven on very short trips, when compared to high-mileage cars driven on trips no less than 10 mi each way. The water accumulates, combines with other elements in the exhaust and forms acids.
The other possibility is a cooling system leak, maybe thru intake manifold or exhaust manifold passages. However, you should see a drop in coolant reservoir level (check several days in a row, but either always when cold, or always after driving far enough to have the system well warmed up). If a cooling system leak, the water and "white smoke" would be excess water entrained into the exhaust.
But, in the absence of any other problems, like dropping coolant levels over the period of just a few days, I'd guess it is just normal combustion product (water).
Thanks a lot for your advice! I will go back and check the coolant level.
UCSC
PS pricing didn't go much about 282.00 from toyota
TRD packages, in other words, they are the stock shocks. I will crawl under there and silicone spray my shocks and mounts -- maybe that will help. I will keep you posted. Also, I don't think it makes this noise when I drive in the rain. It has been a long time since I drove in the rain, so I will have to double check this.
Also, I removed the spare tire in hope that this was the problem -- it was not. Please post an update if you find anything. Thanks.
And specfic things I should look for before making the purchase. Asking price is $13200.
Thanks
Let us know what you find.
-M
It still squeaks. I think it is a little better, but not much.
They were very polite and appeared to be concerned and diligent about this problem. They told me to return in a few thousand miles if the problem persists. Then the will get some sort of regional engineer to look at it.
Given all that I have heard from other postings, I am not surprised that they didn't find it. I think they gave it a good try.
I still haven't had a chance to get under there to spray silicone lube to see if I can find the problem.
I will keep you posted.