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Hawaiian Sunshine...
I get wind noise at the doors at 55-60mph. It's probably hopeless above 70mph. I don't think wind noise is a priority on pickup trucks, and I doubt Toyota will fix it.
I used a digital camera to record a short movie showing:
1) my speed
2) the noise itself, which is unmistakable.
I had to play it back for the service manager in the showroom to get away from all the shop noise, but he heard it and they fixed it.
Here's the link to the TSB:
http://clem.mscd.edu/~reesegr/NV006-07.pdf
I do notice the load on my brakes. The trailer has no brakes and with 3k behind me, it takes longer to stop, so be careful.
I have 05 Dbl Cab 4x4.
A local shop recommends the Viper 560xv.
Janice
I wanted to put a small cab over camper on it but at 850 pounds it is impossible
Most people have insurance deductibles higher than that, so any theft loss is going to cost you out of pocket expense to get it replaced. Besides, you can transfer it to the next vehicle when you decide to sell. Anyone who ever parks their truck in an un-guarded area, should look into this product.
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Jay
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Wayne
1 & 2) air bag light went on - a coil under the air bag broke and oil pressure sensor wire/harness needed to be replaced because the wire broke ($680 to fix - already done).
3) compass/temp stopped working ($289 to fix - it's not getting fixed).
4) oil leak - timing chain cover needs to be resealed ($1400 to fix - going in today)
Those are the bad things, but they are the first problems and my front brakes lasted 85,000 miles and my rear ones have not needed to be replaced. I went through brakes every 30,000 to 40,000 on my last truck, which was a Ford Ranger.
1/ Tacoma 2004 and earlier used timing belt ???
2/ Tacoma 2005 and later used timing chain ??
3/ Tacoma has switch to 2.7 engine due to bigger chassis , in what year ??
It just locked up on Sunday - and when trying to move with a boat on the back (not always convenient to take a tire off) - the back differential went. Now they have an e brake and rear differential to fix - thank god for extended warranties.
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WHEN THE WINTER SNOWS CAME I SHOVELED SNOW INTO THE BED FOR
ADDED TRACTION AS I HAVE DONE INTERMITTENLY FOR YEARS WITH MY
OTHER PICKUPS. TO MY SUPRIZE WHEN I WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING
MY TRUCK APPEARED TO HAVE A DUMP BED INSTALLED ON IT. THE BED
WAS RAISED ABOUT TWO INCHES IN THE FRONT FROM WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY POSITIONED. I HURRIEDLY SHOVELED SNOW FROM THE BACK OF THE BED TO THE FRONT AND THE BED DROPPED BACK DOWN
EVENTUALLY. I LOOKED AT THE BED AND DISCOVERED IT WAS MADE
OF PLASTIC EXCEPT FOR THE BODY PANELS.- BAD DESIGN- F.Y.I
JUST CURIOUS IF ANYBODY HAS HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE.
PEP SO TO SPEAK SO I CAME HOME AND CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AGAIN.
THE OIL READING WAS EXACTLY ON THE FULL MARK WITH THE TRUCK PERFECTLY LEVEL ON LEVEL GROUND AND I HAD INSTALLED THE CORRECT TYPE OF OIL AND FILTER. I THEN PROCEEDED TO DRAIN OUT
SOME OIL UNTIL THE STICK SHOWED HALFWAY BETWEEN THE ADD AND FULL MARKS AND I REGAINED MY PEP AGAIN. I AM NOW ONLY PUTTING
FIVE QUARTS WITH FILTER IN MY MOTOR AT CHANGES BUT NOT USING THE FULL MARK ANYMORE . F.Y.I
JUST CURIOUS IF ANYBODY HAS HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE.
My 2005 A/C (4x4) is due for the 90,000 service. I just called dealer. Over $1,000! Does anyone have good advice on how to handle this? I'm ok with changing my own oil, but timing belt, spark plugs the the transmission/coolant systems scare me some.
Thanks
There is TSB on this condition. Go to the NHTSA web site and type in your trucks info then look under the TSB section or ask your Toyota dealer about the Technical service bulletin
I'm getting conflicting information if my 2005 Tacoma needs a timing chain / belt replacement. I've been to several shops and one guy, who seemed to know what he was doing lifted the hood and checked the motor code, 1GR-FE. He told me between 2004 and 2005 there was a motor change, going from belts to chain on the 'timing chain', along with other changes. He mentioned the new engine, 1GR-FE, has a chain, and does not need to be replaced until about 150K miles. I'm wanting to confirm this information in anyone KNOWS. I'd like someone out there that really knows these Tacoma's and has facts about this.
Also, I don't have my service book, can someone outline what should be done at the 90K service? I'm thinking plugs, radiator flush, transmission flush, ...??
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Scott