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from miles of experience, road construction???
maybe there is some arbitration available through toyota for your redemption? how are ongoing discussion with those who understand problem and are seeking answers to fix this issue?
similar victims, communicating other boards/forums tundratalk
how exactly was honda explanation resolved?
i did see nicer 2002 chevy 2500hd man wanting $1500 above edmunds price parked on road,,looked in nice shape,maybe retain some american jobs/investment in the country while things go back to efficiency? customer value/response most important marketing moving forward giving back to investors>purchasers
things can change with enough communications what about the 20/20 programs
John Stossel interviewers
do you have any survey of current engines?
those with newer acquistions? speaking to this issue,
what about other owners pulling loads??
is the survey 1 in 100 owners
with similar problem 1 in 1000, 1 in 10,000
any other factors occuring @ same time pulling load,,major hills?
flat ground? exxongas? 10% ethanol?
1st--I spoke to a 20 year mechanic about engine oil type for my 08 5.7. I was told that these new high tech engines(especially Toyota) have very small and narrow passages in some parts of the motor, which make it difficult for oil to pass thru especially during cold start ups. That would explain the ping while cold. My 08 revs high during start up, but I do not hear a ping. I use a FULL synthetic oil..
2nd--As far as piston slap during low rpm acceleration, that sounds like a fuel octane problem. I dont care what anyone says(or any manual says), use 91 octane in your tundra. You must be running BAD fuel in your tundra. Use fuel from Chevron or Shell.
3rd--My last suggestion. Do to your tundra what I did to mine. ( Let me clarify that at no time have I ever experienced piston slap during start up or during low rpm acceleration). For several months, I researched a cold air intake system and a plug in computer chip for my tundra. Understand that these tundra's are equipped with stock air filter systems that ARE A JOKE. The engine can't even breath. No wonder it only gets 13mpg in the city and only has 381hp stock. I removed the stock air filter system and self installed an AFE cold air intake box in 1 hr. I already felt a noticeable difference in throttle response. And you know what MORE COLD AIR entering in the engine means--better gas mileage, more hp, and more torque. Then I put the icing on the cake by self installing a plug in UNICHIP computer chip to the tundra's ECU. Understand gentlemen, these 5.7 motors can generate tremendous horsepower and torque, but are tuned DOWN to meet safety standards. The tundra stock computer chip is programmed to allow the engine to generate only a small portion of its capable horsepower, torque, and gas mileage. (THEY GOTTA KEEP THE OIL COMPANYS HAPPY BY MAKING SURE YOU FILL UP YOUR TUNDRA'S FUEL TANK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE). The UNICHIP I installed safely tells your stock tundra ECU to produce way more hp, torque, along with increased gas mileage. These 2 totally safe modifications to your tundra will cost you about 1100.00, will not void any factory warranty, are do it yourself projects, and will allow your tundra engine to effeciently breath and burn fuel. What does it all come down to?? At least 37-40 more HP, at least 35-40 more TORQUE, and a 2-3 MPG INCREASE. AND VERY POSSIBLY NO MORE ENGINE PING due to stock air intake system...
Today the battery was dead again and wouldn't take a charge. It was VERY old, so we replaced it. This did not solve the idling problem...
My fuel filter is only 4 months old, I don't think that is the problem. Would an O2 sensor cause this?
Already scheduled for some maintenence on Wed. I'll let you know what they tell me about this Luke.
Any other ideas or explanations would be appreciated before then.
thanks.
Thanks,
Pistonslap Lady
Other than the manufacturers defects (rust frame) our 2003 Tundra was in mint condition until yesterday. We were driving the car on a residential street, 30 miles per hour, and suddenly heard a noice. My husband immediately shifted the gear into neutral, pulled over and shut the truck off. It then began leaking oil. We towed our Tundra to the Toyota dealership in Tyson's corner. The Toyota dealership claimed that it is our problem and they blamed us for not enough lubrication (oil). We have documents to prove that we have changed the oil every 3000-4000 miles since 2003 and we have always used high grade Castrol GTX 5W-30 oil. Our oil was changed 400 miles ago and when the car was towed it the tank was still 3/4 full. It turns out that the piston rod blew a whole in the side of the engine with ceased the engine. The only way that this can be explained is a bad luck and a manufacturers defect. We now need to replace the engine, at our own expense, for upwards of $7,400 for a used engine. Bad enough, we have been waiting for Toyota to honor their recall for rusting for over a year to no avail. Now this. We are so discouraged as we believed in the Toyota brand and we really like our truck but we have been plagued with problems. What is there to do now?
I took the fuel pump apart and found it plugged with coffee grinds. Thanks evil ones.
Replacing the pump fixed the engine dying and no power problem as proved by the scans which showed the amps at 7.5amps up to 9 amps and down again. Another scan proof showed the short time and long time fuel numbers at near 10 and over 30 respectively the injectors trying to compensate for lack of fuel. Those numbers came down to under 3 and 10 respectively and going down more as the averages count the new improved low numbers. The new pump installed actually led to the engine light going out by itself as it recognized the repair.
The Technicians @ Toyota Dealership were unable to use their Computer to try and diagnose the problem? Not sure why?
Unfortunately the truck's warranty has expired and the Dealer is not prepared to further investigate the problem.
...this story is factually true and scared the hell out of him thinking someone was stealing his truck.
Has anyone ever had a similar experience with this make and model???
an not fix the problem. Thanks