- #2025 of 2067
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Re: valve clearance [fredj2]
by 1fasthorsie
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Aug 14, 2006 (6:06 pm)
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Replying to: fredj2 (Jul 29, 2006 2:48 pm)
What some folks don't realize is that when a valve face and seat wears, the rocker arm to valve stem clearance can be reduced, eventually resulting in the valve not sealing tight enough when closed, which will result in valve burning due to the torch-like effect of the heat of combustion leaking past it. I have heard of 2.7L taco engines making it way past 150-k with no valve adjustments, but it is risky going that long without having valve clearance (non hydraulic lifter type)checked, and adjusted if needed.
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- #2026 of 2067
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Re: power steering oil top up!! [rockla]
by tokyojoe
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Aug 14, 2006 (6:34 pm)
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Replying to: rockla (Aug 13, 2006 3:53 pm)
I had a similar problem with the power steering system on my 06 Taco SR5(2.7,access cab,4AT)at 2000 miles only 2 months after the purchase. Originally I noticed the oil level in the power steering reservoir was low and put some ATF(dexron III-red stuff). I kept putting for about 2qts, then power steering went out but there was no leak. But I realized the two rubber boots connected to each end of power steering unit at the bottom were both swollen up. They were holding the 2qts as well as the original oil. Local Toyota dealer kept my Taco for 2 days and replaced the whole unit under warranty. Yes, I noticed that the original oil in the reservoir was a clear one but the oil the dealer put was the same red stuff that I had.
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- #2027 of 2067
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hydra oil
by jfigueroa1
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Aug 15, 2006 (1:33 am)
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Good Day,
I work on marine engines and for what I had seen,
for the out board engine steering some people will use regular red hydra/ different
red= a few $$ a quart
clear seastar hydra= 20.00 a quart.
maybe factory invest a lil more on high end oils thinking the part will not fail, and oil will be good for many years.
dealers need to save $$.
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- #2028 of 2067
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Re: Tacoma won't restart when hot [njm8506]
by jmuesel
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Aug 17, 2006 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: njm8506 (Aug 05, 2006 12:05 pm)
I had a similar problem. At first I thought it was the fuel pump cutting out or just out right failing. However, before I tried replacing the $200 fuel pump, I tried replacing the fuel-injector relay. What happened is when the vehicle would heat up, a crack in the relay would expand causing a short in the relay, in turn shutting off the fuel injectors. Also, on the hot days when the truck would sit in the sun, the relay would again heat up and the relay would short out. I replaced the fuel injector relay for something like $60 and the truck has run ever since. My relay was located, I believe, under the steering column in the cab right underneath the dashboard. You might want to check that location from Chilton's Manual or another automotive technology book.
Best of luck to you.
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- #2029 of 2067
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Re: Tacoma won't restart when hot [njm8506]
by jmuesel
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Aug 17, 2006 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: njm8506 (Aug 05, 2006 12:05 pm)
I had a similar problem. At first I thought it was the fuel pump cutting out or just out right failing. However, before I tried replacing the $200 fuel pump, I tried replacing the fuel-injector relay. What happened is when the vehicle would heat up, a crack in the relay would expand causing a short in the relay, in turn shutting off the fuel injectors. Also, on the hot days when the truck would sit in the sun, the crack in the relay would again heat up and the relay would short out. Once the vehicle cooled off, the crack would shrink and the relay would work again. I replaced the fuel injector relay for something like $60 and the truck has run ever since. My relay was located, I believe, under the steering column in the cab right underneath the dashboard. You might want to check that location from Chilton's Manual or another automotive technology book.
Best of luck to you.
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- #2030 of 2067
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turn signal
by seraniko
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Aug 19, 2006 (7:05 pm)
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are they self cancelling on 06 taco?
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- #2031 of 2067
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06 Tacoma TRD Sport Tool Box
by dustinm
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Aug 20, 2006 (9:11 am)
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I just bought a 06, and I want to mount my old tool box from my 90's taco into my new one, the only problem is the bed is plastic. Does anyone have any ideas on where to find the slide rail mounts for tool boxes?
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- #2032 of 2067
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Re: Tacoma won't restart when hot [jmuesel]
by nmtaco
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Aug 21, 2006 (12:24 pm)
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Replying to: jmuesel (Aug 17, 2006 4:44 pm)
I have a 2005 Tacoma Regular cab 2.7/automatic and it stalled on me in the intersection today for the first time. I have less than 14k miles on it. It has never done that before and is currently at Toyota now. I got it started only to keep stalling out on me, I pulled to a Valvoline for them to look at (just in case it was something minor, like the battery cable, etc.) but had to get a tow truck. Good thing too because I'm 9 months pregnant and can go into labor any minute! I am hoping that they will fix the problem, or else I can never trust the vehicle again! "Go toyota", should be more like "Go Walking"...If you can think of anything else that it could be (it was only 85 degrees today) I would appreciate it!
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- #2033 of 2067
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2005 Tacoma stalled...Fuse box !
by nmtaco
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Aug 21, 2006 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: nmtaco (Aug 21, 2006 12:24 pm)
I got a call from Toyota today, they have to replace my entire fuse box. They were very surprised because they have never seen this needed for a new truck with so few miles...Anyway, at least they found out the problem and will fix it...Has anyone else experienced such a problem on their new Toyota??
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- #2034 of 2067
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Ice cold a/c water spilling on floorboards. . .
by farmer3
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Aug 22, 2006 (6:12 pm)
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I have an '02 tacoma 4-door 4wheel drive that has been leaking water. When you turn, it spills over either into the driver or passenger floorboard (the water is freezing cold and it sizzles. It like sloshes around when you turn and seems to "spill" out in the floorboard). We had an exceptionally hot summer, although I did not drive the vehicle much. Anyone know what the cause might be?
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