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#228 of 598 V8-TUNDRA ROUGH IDLE by bamafan4 Oct 22, 2004 (3:33 pm)
I own a 2001 Tundra. The idle is rough and at times the engine will die. The engine will crank right back up but will continue to idle roughly. The toyota dealership has pressure cleaned the injectors, replaced the plugs, and inspected the throttle body. They still can't get the idle adjusted. The truck has 67k miles on it. Has anyone experienced this problem?
#229 of 598 04 tundra oil filter change by garyanders Oct 26, 2004 (5:52 pm)
I just purchased a 04 tundra double cab a few months ago. Is there an aftermarket oil filter relocation kit for this truck? It is sure a pain to drop the lower engine cover everytime you need to change the filter. Replies to this message: mschulz (Nov 15, 2004 2:30 pm)
#230 of 598 2000 Tacoma by gup Oct 27, 2004 (11:56 am)
Anyone know the cost to replace an oxygen sensor on a 2.7L - 4 cyl. 2000 Tacoma?
#231 of 598 Re: tundra brake problem [sidneyoh1] by wrkllc Oct 27, 2004 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: sidneyoh1 (Jul 10, 2002 7:03 pm) I had almost the same thing with my 2000 Tundra with 78000 miles, I had the rear brakes adjusted and the brake problem was gone, as for the bump, take it in as soon as possible and have the dealer take the Transmission pan off, there are four mangets inside if your trany is going, it will have metal pieces all over them. If not you pay only for a transmission inspection and fuild fee, cheep since the transmission cost is $3800.00 good luck! Try backing up hard and see if the trany is slipping if so you will know!
#232 of 598 Re: Tundra transmission [alfred] by wrkllc Oct 27, 2004 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: alfred (May 07, 2004 8:15 am) Pull the transmission pan off and look inside there are four magnets in the bottom, if they are coated with excessive metal, You have transmission problems. Mine did at 78000 miles had to replace the trany! Good luck.
#233 of 598 Power Steer Fluid Leak ('01 Tundra ACab V8) by nukeandpave Nov 08, 2004 (5:10 am)
Morning All,   About a month ago I left was on my way into the workplace and when I exited the highway a loud squeaking commenced. It occurred mostly and most loudly when attempting to steer the wheel in any direction, but made 'some' sound while not even moving.   I was within a mile of Pep Boys and so I pulled in and started checking fluids. No leak was spotted when I climbed under the truck, but after checling motor, AT, and power steering fluid I chalked it up to low resevior for the power steering.   I checked the owner's manual and it specified what I needed to use and I picked up a quart of Dextron Type III ATF fluid. Since I had driven +30 miles on the highway before I exited, I presumed this met Toyota's definition of heated PS fluid. I was only a half-mile from the workplace, so I parked the truck and decided to fill the PS resevior before leaving to go home.   Nine hours later the fluid had to have been cold (was like 54ºF outside), so I noted the resevoir markers for cold fluid and the amount of fluid in the resevoir was well below the minimu. I added fluid to bring it up and in 30-seconds of starting the 2001 Tundra AccessCabe V8 SR5 the noise went away completely.   This seemed to have 'fixed' the problem and when I got home I notced nothing on my otherwise clean driveway. Then, this past Saturday morning I got up (again temps in the 50's) and upon starting the Tundra the noise returned. I turned the truck off immediately and cheacked the PS fluid resevoir and sure enough it was low again.   I checked the driveway again and still no sign of a leak. I topped off the PS fluid and went about my weekend until I drove home yeaterday afternoon and noticed something dripping onto the driveway. I crawled under the driver's side of the truck, just behind the front wheel, and could see something dripping off of the front-left CV(?) boot.   Unfortunately, I could not see from where it was dripping onto the boot in the first place. I lifted the hood and could see no sign of anything leaking down, and as such am puzzled. Now PS/ATF fluid is pinkish in color, but what was leaking onto the ground was more like used motor oil.   I checked the valve covers and they are clean and dry. Checking the resevoir shows deminishing fluid--so I strongly suspect that is what is hitting my driveway. Ok, this truck is three years old (original owner), 56-57K miles, of which >90% of them highway miles going against the main flow of traffic.   This is my daily driver, and I am a desk jockey, not someone that really needs a pickup. So, I am very surprised my usage is producing such a failing condition. Anyone else have or heard of this problem before?
#234 of 598 Re: 2002 tundra vibration [jeffrey18] by ron9 Nov 08, 2004 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: jeffrey18 (Jan 07, 2003 7:52 am) Yes jeffrey18! And so have many others if you check around. I assume you have the 4WD Tundra. I have a 2002 SR5 TRD 4WD Access Cab. The vibration is loudest at ~35 mph, intermittent, usually quite loud when it is cold, and goes away when 4WD is engaged. It is not road and/or tire noise, but your dealer will tell you it is.   While I've read several good descriptions from others, no dealer has acknowledged the problem except to say "it is normal" and "Toyota knows about it." But they don't say what "it" is.   I (and others) think it is the front differential. It took me awhile to sort it out from road & tire noise, but it was there almost from the get go with ~400 miles. I now have 20K and there has been no change.   My first visit to the dealer: The technician described it perfectly before we test drove it, saying it is common in Sequoias, less so in Tundras. Just 2 minutes into the drive he said, "Yep, that's it." That was in February 2004. I just returned (Nov '04) and now they are trying to blame the tires, so I am documenting these complaints and going back to keep them focused on the real problem.   Good Luck! I may sell/trade mine before the warranty expires. Replies to this message: toyfanatic (Mar 22, 2005 2:14 pm)
#235 of 598 Update by nukeandpave Nov 12, 2004 (5:48 am)
Took the Tundra into the dealership's service deapertment only to be told that the power steering fluid leak is coming from the steering rack itself. Conveniently, they stated they have never seen a rack leak before. Nice.   Repair runs from $825 to about 1150 depending on use of a remanufactured rack vs. a new rack, and neither include the necessary front-end alignment that will be needed post-repair.   I've owned about 15-20 vehciles in the past 20-years and this includes $50 vehicles ready for the recycler and none of them ever had a failing steering rack.   So much for driving this so-called 'pick-up' on the highway as a daily driver against the flow of traffic. i would hate to have bought it under the presumption of using it as a real pickup (for work), or even taking it off-road (not my scene).   And its really appealing in a negative aspect that a 56K mile, 3-year old daily-driver isn't 'tough enough' in the steering rack. Jeez. And the best that the regional Toyota rep is willing to do is paying half on a new rack (half of $839) so I am looking at $800 no matter what.   Sorry, but this just wrote Toyota off my list. While I am happy there are others getting 150K to 250K miles out of their Toyota's, I can't even make 60K before major failures. It would have been cheaper on me had the V8 or transmission had failed since the drivetrain is still under warranty.   Oh well, time to eat $800+ and then trade this thing in on something non-Toyota. Thanks for tolerating me ranting this morning and best of luck on your Toyotas.
#236 of 598 Repaired. by nukeandpave Nov 14, 2004 (6:27 am)
Toyota of America picked up half of the bill for the new rack, for which my half cost about $578. I then paid for the alignment ($60). Since I am about $3K miles from the drivetrain going out of warranty, I wonder what my next 'fluke' failure will be. Something tells me I should trade this thing in and get rid of it asap.
#237 of 598 Re: 04 tundra oil filter change [garyanders] by mschulz Nov 15, 2004 (2:30 pm)
Replying to: garyanders (Oct 26, 2004 5:52 pm) I'm assuming that the lower engine cover is the same as my 2000 which I leave on a small amount of oil drips on it when changing the filter and runs into the waiting catch pan then wipe of the cover change filter from top leaning over radiator.

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