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Thanks for passing along your solution. I appreciate it.
Since my last post, I think my squeak is just as bad as it was originally, or possibly worse.
This squeak is the worst complaint I have about this truck. It drives me nuts. Otherwise it is a great (but a bit bland) truck.
Curious.
Otherwise I don't believe there is much difference.
Personally, I would prefer the 05, if the price is not outrageously higher than the 04.
On one rainy day when i made a left turn @ a light the vehicle started skidding, i made almost two 100 degree turns before coming to a stop. Luckily there was no vehicles on either side of the road.
It was so weird, as my wheels are fully wet and i had fully stopped on RED before the signal turned Green after about 2-3 minutes
i could have not gone beyond 25 mph or so. My Tundra has a LSD (not an Auto-LSD with a switch)
Are there problems with Tundra breaks or possible LSD issues
Not gone to the dealer yet. Any input is much appreciated
Thanks
I have an 03 Tundra Access Cab, 4wd, LSD and no TRD. I have not noticed any spinout problems that are any different from any other pickup or van that I have driven. But I also don't push it very hard.
If you are inclined to do so, you may try to repeat this problem in a safe parking lot somewhere.
Good Luck.
as long as others did not experience this problem, clarifies the fact that it is NOT Tundra issue likely :-)
will installing a rear sway bar be effective, will it interfere with LSD?
Thanks
I probably won't get to taking my truck in for a few months, but I will update everyone when I do.
I'm glad you fixed your problem.
Also, Luv my Tundra too.
About a month ago I left was on my way into the workplace and when I exited the highway a loud squeaking commenced. It occurred mostly and most loudly when attempting to steer the wheel in any direction, but made 'some' sound while not even moving.
I was within a mile of Pep Boys and so I pulled in and started checking fluids. No leak was spotted when I climbed under the truck, but after checling motor, AT, and power steering fluid I chalked it up to low resevior for the power steering.
I checked the owner's manual and it specified what I needed to use and I picked up a quart of Dextron Type III ATF fluid. Since I had driven +30 miles on the highway before I exited, I presumed this met Toyota's definition of heated PS fluid. I was only a half-mile from the workplace, so I parked the truck and decided to fill the PS resevior before leaving to go home.
Nine hours later the fluid had to have been cold (was like 54ºF outside), so I noted the resevoir markers for cold fluid and the amount of fluid in the resevoir was well below the minimu. I added fluid to bring it up and in 30-seconds of starting the 2001 Tundra AccessCabe V8 SR5 the noise went away completely.
This seemed to have 'fixed' the problem and when I got home I notced nothing on my otherwise clean driveway. Then, this past Saturday morning I got up (again temps in the 50's) and upon starting the Tundra the noise returned. I turned the truck off immediately and cheacked the PS fluid resevoir and sure enough it was low again.
I checked the driveway again and still no sign of a leak. I topped off the PS fluid and went about my weekend until I drove home yeaterday afternoon and noticed something dripping onto the driveway. I crawled under the driver's side of the truck, just behind the front wheel, and could see something dripping off of the front-left CV(?) boot.
Unfortunately, I could not see from where it was dripping onto the boot in the first place. I lifted the hood and could see no sign of anything leaking down, and as such am puzzled. Now PS/ATF fluid is pinkish in color, but what was leaking onto the ground was more like used motor oil.
I checked the valve covers and they are clean and dry. Checking the resevoir shows deminishing fluid--so I strongly suspect that is what is hitting my driveway. Ok, this truck is three years old (original owner), 56-57K miles, of which >90% of them highway miles going against the main flow of traffic.
This is my daily driver, and I am a desk jockey, not someone that really needs a pickup. So, I am very surprised my usage is producing such a failing condition. Anyone else have or heard of this problem before?
While I've read several good descriptions from others, no dealer has acknowledged the problem except to say "it is normal" and "Toyota knows about it." But they don't say what "it" is.
I (and others) think it is the front differential. It took me awhile to sort it out from road & tire noise, but it was there almost from the get go with ~400 miles. I now have 20K and there has been no change.
My first visit to the dealer: The technician described it perfectly before we test drove it, saying it is common in Sequoias, less so in Tundras. Just 2 minutes into the drive he said, "Yep, that's it." That was in February 2004. I just returned (Nov '04) and now they are trying to blame the tires, so I am documenting these complaints and going back to keep them focused on the real problem.
Good Luck! I may sell/trade mine before the warranty expires.
Repair runs from $825 to about 1150 depending on use of a remanufactured rack vs. a new rack, and neither include the necessary front-end alignment that will be needed post-repair.
I've owned about 15-20 vehciles in the past 20-years and this includes $50 vehicles ready for the recycler and none of them ever had a failing steering rack.
So much for driving this so-called 'pick-up' on the highway as a daily driver against the flow of traffic. i would hate to have bought it under the presumption of using it as a real pickup (for work), or even taking it off-road (not my scene).
And its really appealing in a negative aspect that a 56K mile, 3-year old daily-driver isn't 'tough enough' in the steering rack. Jeez. And the best that the regional Toyota rep is willing to do is paying half on a new rack (half of $839) so I am looking at $800 no matter what.
Sorry, but this just wrote Toyota off my list. While I am happy there are others getting 150K to 250K miles out of their Toyota's, I can't even make 60K before major failures. It would have been cheaper on me had the V8 or transmission had failed since the drivetrain is still under warranty.
Oh well, time to eat $800+ and then trade this thing in on something non-Toyota. Thanks for tolerating me ranting this morning and best of luck on your Toyotas.
New to this forum, We just purchased the Tundra double cab 4x4 limited edition 3 months ago. Sweet truck But..... I hate the braking system. If lightly engaged it sounds like a loud windshield washer motor running, if I really have to put pressure on the brakes it sounds like something is falling out from under the truck, really loud banging and grinding noise, (I really thought something was broken) took it back to the dealer when it happened and he told me it was normal. Anyone else have this loud noise? Also today my 6 disc cd player came up with an error 3 code,Anyone know what this means? time for some warranty!
thanks
Skyline 39
I recently experienced problems when starting during cold weather. I had difficulty getting it to start & when it did, the accelerator did not function, only idle speed, plus the Check Engine light would come on.
The first time it happened, I was on a trip back to Texas from Colorado several weeks ago. In the morning, the temp was about 10F. After it warmed up at idle, I restarted & the accelerator worked but the Check Engine light remained illuminated. The next time I stopped for gas and restarted, the light was off. Then on 14 Dec., same problem. The service adviser at Toyota of Richardson revealed that the Throttle Body Assy was intermittently inop at startup. Since I needed the truck & couldn't afford to have the throttle fail during driving, I had to get it fixed. The service adviser said a new throttle was necessary (said it couldn't be repaired).
The total repair cost was: $1309.87 (throttle body part was $976.38) (Out of Warranty)
Anyone else have this problem?
Thanks, Tom
When Warm, it starts first try if sitting or less than 5 minutes** However, if warm but sitting longer than 5 min. and shorter than 12 or more hours, it consistently takes two tries to start, and sometimes 3 !! even then it kind of stumbles before running smoothly.
I have replaced my original fuel pump with a less expensive after market version thinking it was that, as the original pump was failing intermittently.
Could it be my throttle positioning sensor? Nobody seems to know what is going on and our local Toyota Dealer/ Service seems happy to take my cash and replace parts without resolving the issue.
Note: I have installed a K&N Air Filter and Conversion Kit for the filter. I'm not sure if the problem developed after the fact. but I don't think so.
Please help.
Thanks, Carl
Anybody else find that the fuse block was the problem? Anybody notice it as cold weather-related or related to using defrost? Anybody try to get a solution from Toyota, within or beyond the warranty period?
Some other posts suggest passenger airbag area, but my noise is definitely coming from the middle of the dash, and seemingly near the windshield. This thing is getting to be like a sore tooth, impossible to ignore.
had the same symptoms over Christmas (check engine light on; accelerator wouldn't function).
Problem went away after I restarted the engine and it warmed up (I chalked the problem up to the cold weather).
Yesterday the check engine light came on again. Toyota says I need a new O2 sensor (again), but it's covered under warranty. Plus, they want $1,200 to replace the throttle body. This item is specificially excluded from the extended warranty that I bought. Yesterday, the vehicle had no accelerator problems; only the check engine light was on.
Is the accelerator problem just a cold weather issue? I live in Texas so don't know if I should fix it or take my chances driving it.
The problem centers around the driver's side floor board which pools up with water. This happened overnight while the truck sat in a driving rain storm. I could not feel any water under the dashboard, so I am thinking it is entering the cab somewhere up the firewall and trickling down under the carpet. We have been deluged in rain and this IS the first time I have had a problem.
B
Thanks!
Is it known to be aluminium? A magnet will answer that question quickly. If they are ferrous and attracted to the magnet, you might have problems.
One sure way to find out if your engine is "Making Metal" would be to remove the oil filter, cut it open, and examine the filter media with a magnifying glass.
If you find any particles big enough to see a serial no., this is bad news. (Just kidding--any sized particles in sufficient quantity is cause for concern)
Another good idea is to get an oil analysis. It will also tell you what the metal is, and thus indicate what the problem is likely to be.
Cooch