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Silverados have
auto 4wd (i use this when the ground is wet)
4wd hi - snow (more than a few inches)
4wd lo - mud sand (havent had to use this yet)
lady gives her husband a toy car and takes his pic. The real one is in the driveway with a bow
perfect timing
Who knows, maybe if I put on the Santa suit that I have in storage I might be able to find a Mrs. Santa.
Or better yet, I can get the picture taken and sent into Toyota and get them to put in a commercial. (Yeah right, not in this life time.)
Happy Holidays Everyone. I'll be thinking of all of you while I'm chasing Santa and his reindeer in my new ride.
Tony K. aka Controlgod
just says not to use on dry pavement.
kip
Having lived everywhere in the world (nearly) I know cold weather water vapor... and this wasn't it.
The truck was in my garage and like I said, I had driven through pouring rain the night before and then it got really cold that night (below freezing) The loud sound was like a very rough diesel, but louder. And the truck was vibrating bad. I turned the key off immediately - like after less than five seconds. I didn't want to push my luck by letting it run. When I got out to check under the hood, I noticed the garage had a lot of white smoke that stank of oil in it - like fog oil.
After checking under the hood, checking the dipstick and coolant - I gave it another try. Flawless, normal start. The problem hasn't recurred, and like I said, there was no indication of oil in the coolant or coolant in the oil. I sort of forgot all about it until I read someone else's post - and was wondering if anybody else had ever experienced the same thing.
What I'm wondering is, did the weather have something to do with it? From my 4Runner days (I had the V6) the starting procedure said you're supposed to press the accelerator down all the way once before turning the ignition - this sets engine temperature sensing and configures the electronic fuel injection I guess. I don't normally do that in the Tundra and I suppose I need to get the book out and check it out. Anyway, would it have possibly resulted in the white smoke scenario? I don't know, but the temperature and humidity had changed a lot between when the engine last ran and when I started it the next morning.
Any other ideas along this line?
Jeff
I immediately shut if off, and based on some previous knowledge I went and pressed the gas pedal all the way to the floor and held it there while I proceeded to try starting it again. It turned over for about 10 seconds and then it started up just fine. Haven't had the problem since.
I don't remember much about the weather, temperature, or humidity since the car is always parked in the garage and there always seems to be high humidity here in the Seattle area. 18 inches of rain since Oct 1.
We could really use some of that rain here in DC (we're way behind on average annual).
Jeff
I once had a rather embarrasing misdiagnosis. My nephew had a Maxima, that he said engine caught fire under the hood, towed to dealer. Dealer wanted too much money for a new engine so I went to an engine rebuild shop. They said it's too hard to properly rebuild a Maxima engine, easier and cheaper to just get a fresher one out of a wreck. He located one, put it in. Of course, on a short block, most of your old equipment gets reused. When he started the engine, it ran rough, the exhaust manifold began glowing RED HOT, stuff started to melt and burn away almost faster than we noticed it happening. Shut it down. Turns out the problem was the computer. Replaced it. Fixed it. But for whatever it doing or not doing with timing or fuel, I would never have guessed it could get so bad as to start a fire, but it did. Live and learn. Probably didn't even need the replacement short block we put in.
I swear they are making parking stalls smaller and smaller these days.
Jeff,
I'd love to send you as much rain as you need if I could.
We've had over 37" of rain since Jan 1, and half of that has been since Oct 1.
How has work at the Pentagon been?
Have you ever eaten peacock before? A friend of mine at work has a problem with a neighbor having her 7 peacocks out all the time. They come over and shi* all over his deck. Next time they do that he is going to shoot them. I'm thinking that barbecued peacock might taste pretty good, sort of like pheasant maybe? I'll let you know.
Work at the pentagon is like it always was, always is, and always will be. Drudgery! The real action is happening elsewhere.
But I do get to watch the progress on the rebuilding. Impressive to say the least. They will have first occupants in on 11 Sep 2002.
The parking lot here has narrow spots as well. I like to watch this guy with a Ford F350 who pulls in some days around the same time I do. And you don't dare take two spots or they'll tow you. He takes a spot that's empty on both sides and just hopes that when he comes out at night the other cars are gone! He sticks out a good bit, too, but I don't think he'll ever have to worry about someone hitting his truck.
Are you Tundra owners, or Ford/Chevy?
The weather forecasts here call for snow and all that fun stuff to start late tonight. With lows down to 0 and highs of maybe 20 by Christmas. The only snow we've had was about 10+ inches around Thanksgiving and it's all gone now.
I want to see how much different the Tundra handles vs my '93 T100 SR5 4WD. With the V8, Off Road Package and LSD there's going to be a heck of a difference vs a 3 liter V6, & 5 spd. man.
I guess that I'll need to watch that right foot of mine.
Everyone including the Big 2 1/2 folks have a Happy and safe Holiday this extended weekend.
Tony K. aka Controlgod
Thanks for the info ND
...in the Philippines... Hino, M.A.N and Isuzu are the trucks you see... MAC and the like must be very expensive there...
Things are going great by the way and thanks for asking. I'm no longer in sales but have moved into the finance office. More pay and less stress... what's not to like.
Fianance office? Let's see...that's the sale after the sale, fabric protection, undercoating, extended warranty plans...
Just yankin' you chain. Merry Christmas!
Are they better built than the 2000's? My gandpa thinks so. He wants to dump his 2000 already for a new one. Says his is built tinny and the new ones are more solid
Ryan
As to the Camry... I actually like it. Were I not a truck kind of person, I might even look at buying one. The SE is the first Camry I've ever seen that I can picture myself driving.
What are you folks getting highway and city?
Thanks in advance,
Dusty
Just read how much this guy towed with it http://www.tundrasolutions.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8890
The rear seat for a family is an issue. But I beleive there will be a bigger 4 door Tundra in 2004 with more power as well.
Loved both trucks.
Really liked that old T100 myself. It is a big jump going from a 150 horse 3.0 V6 to a 245 horse V8.
I'm still used to how much gas pedal and rpms it took to get the T100 going (not that it didn't go well). The same behavior in the Tundra will get me on a first name basis with the local law enforcement - if you know what I mean.
Jules passes cigars to all his fellow Tundra owners-ah hell, you Chevy, Ford and Dodge guys (and gals) can have one too.
Happy Holiday's everyone!
To me, you can't beat having a good cup of coffee and a good cigar while sitting back and relaxing. Unfortunately, I haven't had time for either lately and am stuck working today.
Congratulations on the happy news.
If you want to see this in action-go find a level, dry grassy meadow. Put your truck in 4hi and make a few sharp turns at about 10mph then get out and take a look at the grass. You'll notice the grass will have been torn up under the front wheel which needs to slip. The grass allows slippage but dry pavement will hold the tire and put dangerous stress on the front diff and maybe the driveshaft/transfer case.
The Tundra's front drivetrain is as strong as any 4wd pickup but it can be damaged if this happens too much.
I'm glad to hear that the new Toyotas are still as reliable as the old, and I'm wondering if some of you informed "new-Toyota" owners might be able to give me some advice!
How do you think the Tundra rates in comparison with the Tacoma? I'm definitely going to buy a Toyota, but I'm not certain which one, yet. I'm leaning towards the Tundra because I'd really like to upgrade a bit on size, but I'm only familiar with Toyota's smaller SR5. How much useable "extra room" do you really get? Also, benefits of automatic vs. standard? My old Toyota is a standard, but at -60 degrees, hydraulic clutch slave cylinders sometimes get blown out. Is there any compromise on towing/hauling power with the automatic? Which option do you prefer?
Jeff
I recently scraped some cash together and bought the lease out and am making payments for the next five years. Depending on your situation, this is what you might consider doing. I've decided this truck is going to be mine for the long haul.
Jeff
But come to think of it, if you're talking about the infant car carrier - the thing you mount backward facing - it might NOT fit because of its length. That was a few years ago for me...
Jeff
Actually my bud in Bama is going to be doing the driving once we get there and he's got a Suburban. But it's still going to look goofy with all my gear in the back of that minivan on the way!
Tell you how I did when I get back.
Jeff
I cannot reach the passenger side door from the drivers seat or the rear slider.