toyota tacoma engines

wsnoble · December 1999

I have the K+N and i works good. It has a less restritive media so more air passes through. You re-oil it every 50k or something like that, I think the oil is used to trap dirt in the air. It has a million mile warranty. If you keep it 3 or 4 air filter cycles it pays itself off...

-wsn

thesercher · December 1999

k&n makes the best filters. yes the oil is used to stop the dirt. i have had k&n filters and i will use nothing else!

steven10 · January 2000

What was the site address for these trucks with high mileage? Thanks in advance.

mrwhippy2 · January 2000

I am in love with my 96 Tacoma V6. I take it everywhere and have 50K plus miles on it. I do a lot of off-roading, and was curious as to whether any other Tacoma owners have a rebuilt engine in their trucks or if they've added on an accesory that makes it perform better. I am looking for a way to put a V8 in my baby or get a bit more HP and torque from it. My friend and I are wanting to go to Kentucky for off-roading and I am going to tow his CJ-& behind my Tacoma. I need a little bit more torque just to be on the safe side. Thanks

bud_light_dude · January 2000

You can easily and reliably get V8 power out of the Tacoma engine with TRD's supercharger. Toyota will even warranty it along with the factory 60k mile warranty as long as you have them install it.

However, be cautious. I question the Tacoma's transmission with the supercharger and towing. You can easily put the truck into tow conditions that the engine will do with power to spare, but the transmission is shelled from too much torque and strain.

Good luck

spoog · January 2000

Dont bother with a V8, just get the TRD supercharger installed for around 3k.

Toyota even warranties it when installed by one of their dealers.

You will be VERY pleased with the results.
Something like 260 HP and close to 300 Torque.

It SCREAMS!

four_wheel · January 2000

I am buying an off-road toy for myself. First, I looked at the jeep. After some test drive, I found the 4.0 Sahara is not quite powerful as I expected(neither do the Tacoma V6, but quieter). And the jeep is very bumpy and noisy on the highway compares to the Tacoma TRD. I've never had a chance to off-road on both vehicles. Any suggestions?

Thanks

cover1 · January 2000

I recently purchased a '97 Taco Ext Cab 4x4 with the 2.7L 4 cyl with automatic. Should be the wimpiest combo you can find. However, I've found it to be fine for acceleration and the motor doesn't rev too high on the highway. I'm sure the V-6 is really nice for acceleration, but I don't plan on drag racing anytime soon. (If so, I'da bought one of them old GMC Cyclones!) The 4 cyl is OK for regular driving, and makes more than enough power for off roading. (With the proper gear selection, there's not a tire made than can adequately handle the power of any motor in any 4x4)
As for durability, I've witnessed firsthand extreme longevity of Toyota motors. I have an uncle who drives 120 to 140 miles roundtrip to work, 5 or 6 days per week. (That's a minimum of 30,000 to 35,000 miles per year) The first Toy lasted about ten years before all of the sheetmetal rotted away and it was parked. (Still runs OK though.) He just retired its replacement after another 10 or 11 years (He even bought it used!), mainly due to rust again. Again, it's just parked and still runs OK. Guess what he bought to replace it. Another TOY. He's been averaging 300k to 400k miles on his previous ones, and expects the same from this one.
I'm hoping I get lucky enough to get even half that from mine. (I'm a little harder on vehicles than he is!) If so, I'll be money ahead and a very happy Toyota owner.
I figured I'd actually put in some info about Toyota ENGINES.

Later,
Dale

benz88 · January 2000

I owned a 94 Sahara and now a 2000 Tacoma v6. Both motors are more than adequate for any off roading. The Sahara is more capable as a pure offroader due to its small turning radius and sharper departure angles. The Tacoma is more practical for all around use, more gear storage, less noisy, better climate control, better mileage and more reliable.

Highway driving is not one of the Sahara's strengths but tire selection does made a difference. For me, reliably was the biggest deciding factor for not getting another Sahara.

kjk4 · January 2000

I bought a 1991 Toyota truck brand new and drove it for 130k miles and never had a problem with it.
Before it, I owned a loaded, 1988 Chevy Corsica.
I was always a loyal GM customer until I had to replace the muffler at 30k, and 2 $200 computer chips at 35k and 45k respectively.

My wife drove a 1988 Buick LeSabre for 10 years and the car went downhill fast. We bought a 1996 Toyota RAV4 and have had excellent results. At 30k miles, we got a note from Toyota saying that the pinion washer in the transmission may need to be replaced. We were not having any problems what so ever, and Toyota went ahead, gave us a rental car, and replaced the whole transmission, ALL FREE OF CHARGE.

The american auto manufacturers took the american consumer for granted for years. If Japanese automakers can make cars of unparalled quality in the U.S. with U.S. workers, why couldn't Ford, GM and the former Chrysler (DaimlerChrysler) do the same??

I own a 1998 Tacoma TRD, 6-cyl, and run Amsoil fluids and filters. I would highly recommend these products to any car owner, not just Toyota's.

My rpms dropped 300 rpm and milage increased by 2 mpg. In both my RAV4 and Tacoma. I hate to see the friction between foreign and domestic car owners, but the Big 2 (formerly Big 3) dug their own graves and now they have to lie in them.

My experience with GM cars has been poor quality, indifferent dealers and a no care attitude toward the consumer. Don't fault the Japanese for doing their consumer homework actually caring.

My brother had a 1996 Dodge Caravan, and within 30k miles and had two new transmissions. My neighbor bought a 1999 Buick LeSabre and had a new transmission installed at 14k miles.

American quality and concern for the customer? You go figure. If I performed on the job as the Big 2 did, then I would have been out of work long ago.

modvptnl · January 2000

If you take this the wrong way I apologize up front. Your post is a little one sided and some of it may be fiction. Among other things any computer related equipment(2 computer chips) is covered by a Federally mandated 5 or 6(?) year 50,000 mile warranty. If any thing fails which would prevent a vehicle from passing smog it is to be warranted. Second, while I believe in synthetics your rpm, if anything, should increase with less friction in the way of the oil. With the computer controlled vehicles today I find that rpm claim is hard to believe since the EEC is constantly trying to maintain its set parameters. Nice attempt at the "I had a friend whose bother's uncle once owned a..........

cover1 · January 2000

Last I checked, Engine RPM and vehicle speed are directly related to one another by the overall gear ratio of the transmission. A stick shift transmission has no slipping parts at speed, so that couldn't change. Also, most modern automatics have full lock up converters that do not slip at all at speed, so this wouldn't work either. I'm not questioning your sincerity, but being an Engineer, I'm seriously interested in how the RPM drop occurred. If you have any additional info, I'd be very interested to see it.

Thanks
Dale

modvptnl · January 2000

I think he was talking about idle rpm. I once saw an ad for I think it was slick 50 or Dura lube or one of those products that showed as they were adding it the idle rpm increased "due to less friction". Sometimes people mix fiction(TV commercials) and reality and even then get it wrong.

y2ktrd · January 2000

idle rpm is controlled by the computer so even if
it did create less friction the computer would adjust the idle to stay the same as before.

modvptnl · January 2000

I agree, see post #273. That's why I think kjk4's post is a lot of friction...I mean fiction.

4x4a · February 2000

I have a 1985 toyota 4x4, its completely rusted and has 175,000 miles on it. I have nothing against the american vehicles (4x4's), but proof is in the pudding. I have spent money on OIL, CLUTCH, PLUGS & WIRES, BRAKES and thats about it. I bought it with 25,000 miles and the engine stills goes like a bear even with the cheapest gas. Sorry, I did replace the thermostat once !! I am currently looking for a new TACOMA 4X4 xTRACAB, ANYONE OWN ONE OUT THERE ?? How do they run ? Still dependable ? Should I pay over 18,000 for one ?? THANKS !!

y2ktrd · February 2000

Well i had a 95 for 2 years then a 97 for 3 years
and now i have a 2000 and i loved them all!
except the 95 with the 3.0........not enough power
for me but other than that it was perfect.

4x4a · February 2000

Thanks y2k I appreciate the info/confidence about the 2000 toyota you own. Now I can buy with security that they still make them the same way !!

wsnoble · February 2000

I have a 98 Xcab 4x4 V6 and have no problems.

-wsn

4x4a · February 2000

Hey Wsnoble, how does it do on gas mileage ??

gunrunr · February 2000

BE NICE GUYS..GOT A BEN FRANKLIN THAT SAYS THE "TOY" WILL STILL BE UP AND RUNNING AFTER DAT BIG BAD Z71 HAS RUSTED AWAY..

kburka · February 2000

I've got a 97 Tacoma LX 4x4 that I need to turn in in two months cause it's the end of my lease. Several friends are telling me to try to sell it on my own, because I can probably make a few bucks. Its black, chrome bumpers, in mint condition with 42k on it. Anybody got any good advice on reselling and how much I might expect to sell for, if I decide to do that instead?

PS -- I'm making the switch to a Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. I need a real back seat, and although I've liked the Tacoma, I had some electronic problems with fuel flow into the engine and wasn't too happy with the way the dealer treated me when I got it fixed.

Karen.

vt399 · February 2000

I am the original owner of a 88 Toyota Pickup, standard cab, engine 22RE, EFI, 2WD, auto, A/C.

Besides the regular maintenance schedule, I
already replaced Starter, Alternator, Radiator hoses. At 170K, the dealer told me that the timing chain need to be replaced (I followed
the advice and it cost $500).
Now at 300K, they said that there is a leak at the joint between the transmission and the drive shaft. I need advice about:

1. Do I need to have the timing chain replaced again in the near future?

2. Should I rebuilt the engine or just wait until
it stops working? (Currently, no oil leaking)

3. How long will the pickup last? (I lived in SoCal and there is no snow)

br459 · February 2000

I went with my father to buy a 2000 tacoma xtracab with the vvti 4 cyl. This is a great little engine. I has almost as much pep as a 6 cylinder. The dealer said to leave that ECT button on all the time. Has anybody heard of this?

Thanks in advance :-)

wsnoble · February 2000

I have a corporate gas card so i really don't watch my mileage...

Sorry
-wsn

benz88 · February 2000

I get 18.4 mpg highway, v6 auto 2000 taco. I've only got 1500 miles on it so it is still breaking in.

macabee · February 2000

I have a 99 Tacoma X-cab 2WD 4 cyl automatic. I've been getting only 16 - 17 mpg city. The dealership said that it takes about 8000 miles to break in - due to a computer that records info about your style of driving. Has anyone else heard of this? I only have 2300 miles on it. Seems from reading other posts that even with V-6's and/or 4x4's, people are getting better mileage than this. What are other folks getting with their 2WD, 4 cyl, automatics?

four_wheel · March 2000

My 2000 Xcab 4WD V6 with 31" wheels gets about 16-18 mpg. It is mostly ski trip mileage. 4WD engaged half of the time. I put 4K miles in it now, and I think it is still breaking in since I got about 19 mpg last Sunday. Ofter the 2nd oil change last night, I felt the truck is quieter and faster then before. Any thoughts?

kanfoush · March 2000

Is the v-6 engine available as a special option in a Tacoma 4x4 REGULAR cab ? Some people are telling me yes but I have not seen anything in writing yet ?

Thanks.

Dan

kanfoush · March 2000

Is the v-6 engine available as a special option in a Tacoma 4x4 REGULAR cab ? Some people are telling me yes but I have not seen anything in writing yet ?

Thanks.

Dan

eggo · March 2000

i have a 2000 2wd taco trd with 4800 miles on it and am getting about 15mpg. it should be getting 20. i've been to the dealership 3 times and was told the wait for it to break in more and most recently that it's my driving - NOT TRUE! is this something

poseidon · March 2000

Anybody have any info/experience with the turbos that Toyota dealers offer for the V-6? Are they worth the 2000k they want? Are they reliable? How badly does it effect mileage? Are they going to be available for the pickups in the near future or just the 4Runner? V-6 enough engine in the Tacoma or is it "overburdened" as it apparently is in the 4Runner? Thanks for the advice.

wsnoble · March 2000

are you sure not thinging a SuperCharger. If you are you can get info for it at

http://www.TRDUSA.com

-wsn

poseidon · March 2000

That's a whole lot of what I was looking for! I wasn't too clear on the proper terminology (obviously) and the fact that it's a supercharger w/out the inherent lag of a turbo sounds even better than I thought. Thanks again for the link. Now does anyone out there have one of these things installed on your own truck?

gogogo2 · March 2000

I'm thinking about purchasing a 2000 Tacoma 4-cyl. 5-spd. Can anyone give me the mileage numbers on this vehicle? I've heard responses that cover a wide area. I'm looking for gas mileage!

wsnoble · March 2000

If you goto the Ranger vs Tacoma room, there is a guy named spoog in there that has one.

Also goto http://www.tacomateritory.com

They have tons of Tacoma and Supercharger info...

-wsn

ficke · March 2000

I have owned both and have sold Toyotas. The Average on my current 4cyl is 20mpg. If I take it easy or pound it, It still comes out around 20. Amazing! Not! You may go + or - 3, but still the same. This is on the eastern half of the US. Hilly and Highway. Quick get-a-ways and sudden stops.

navrescarl · March 2000

Is there any problems about this truck(maintence)?

wsnoble · March 2000

The only recall i have had on my 98 is a typo in the owners manual, and toyota sent me a new one. I have had ZERO problems, and love my truck.

-wsn

y2ktrd · March 2000

Well i'm on my second tacoma now and they have been awesome! (3 year leases)

zonk · April 2000

I have a 98 Tacoma, ext cab, 4 cyl, auto. After 18K miles, I am averaging 20 mpg in commuter driving in city and on county roads with a lot of stop signs/flashing red lights. I have two problems - one my bed has a noticeable downward tilt from right to left (looking at it from the rear) and tear wear, especially on the front. The service advisor told me the tilt was normal, that most trucks have it (two of his mechanics agreed, but I haven't seen it as pronounced in anyone else's). I have had the dealer perform two alinements, each time the front end has been inspected and found ok. I have rotated the tires 3 times since I have had the truck, even put on new tires from Goodyear (Invictas adjusted -50%- as per warranty). Now even the new ones on the front are beginning to show wear. Acceleration leaves something to be desired also. But other than the tire wear, it has been a good truck. Don't know that I would get another, though, because of the tire problem, lack of concern on the service dept finding the problem, and a lack of confidence that the service people know what they are talking about.
BTW, this is the second Toyota we have had. We got a little Tercel for our son for college, and it was a good little car with no problems at all till someone ran a red light, hit him broadside, and totaled it.

meredith · April 2000

The PICKUPS Conference has gotten WAY too big....

it is unwieldy to manage, and difficult to use for "newbies." There is entirely TOO much topic duplication, so I will be doing some SERIOUS topic consolidation in the next few weeks, getting us down to not more than 2-3 topics per vehicle type, and ultimately down to 200 topics or less.

THIS weeks consolidation candidates are: Tundra's, Tacoma's and Rangers.

In that vein,please consolidate this Tacoma topic to Are You Happy with Tacoma - II and continue these discussions there.

Thanks!

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