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No unusual noise in my Tacoma with V6. Maybe you can listen to some other Tacoma engines next time you are at dealer and also have the mechanic listen to the noise. Here is some info. on detonation I just read http://www.misterfixit.com/deton.htm interesting |
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emt, I've got a 98 Taco 4x4 x-cab also (5-spd though) and have taken it on the beaches down there plenty of times. 15-20 lbs. is fine. From what I can recall, nearly all of the gas stations south of Nags Head have free air compressors but the ones in and north of Nags Head seem to charge $$. Get yourself a tire gauge at the very least, your own compressor would be a good idea too. Make sure you know the tides and also pay attention to how far the last high tide came up. It'll be noticeable enough. Try to minimize your time on the wetter sand/mud. Don't park too close to the water (in the mud), park closer to the dunes (but not in/on them). Also make sure you have the name of a local towing company just in case. One time I was down there I saw a group of people get their 4wd suburban stuck in the mud and the tide was coming in. They were trying to dig the mud out from underneath to try and get more clearance. They were yelling at me for not helping them but I saw what was happening. Their truck sank deeper into the mud with each shovel/hand full of mud they dug out. A guy in a 2wd F150 offered to pull them out but couldn't. He nearly ruined his rear axle and got stuck in the mud himself. Yep, two for the price of one. A tow truck driver eventually came to their aid for like $75 apiece or something like that. Not more than 20 minutes later, about 1/2 mile down the beach a guy in a jeep got stuck and the same tow truck came out to bail him out too. $225 for that guy in less than an hour! I started shopping tow trucks the next day. Have fun and I hope it goes well 4 ya'! |
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Thanks to everyone who responded to my request about beach driving. I just thought while I am there, I might as well have some more fun in the sand. Jeff(indacurl2k), I will be doing my beach driving on Hateras Island, in the area south of Salvo. I will keep my cell phone and tow truck service number handy! Hopefully I will not need it. Take care everyone Joe |
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| I also have a 2004 Tacoma V6, in my case a Prerunner Xtracab with an automatic. I've got about 1000 miles on it. I've noticed a lot of engine noise when accelerating with the engine cold. I don't know if it's the same thing that you're hearing. It sounds like valve lifters or something, its very loud, and I'm guessing that it's normal. The noise is still there when the engine warms up, but it's not as loud. More bothersome to me is a subtle engine vibration that seems to occur when the engine is running at about 2000 rpm, about 50-60 mph. This is also much more noticeable when the engine is cold, but it happens all the time. I noticed the other day that if I rev the engine up to about 2000 to 2500 rpm and hold it steady, with the truck in neutral, I can feel the vibration fade in and out. I've seen reviews that describe how smooth the V6 in the Tacoma is, but the engine in mine seems to be anything but smooth. If what I have is normal, this is the noisiest, roughest V6 I've ever driven. For the most part, I really like the truck, but between the engine noise, vibrations, and 14.5 mpg I'm getting so far, I'm not sure I can live with it for very long. | |
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I called my dealer about the valve(??) noise and the service manager said not to be concerned. He said that if the timing were off, it would be very difficult to start, which it isn't. He also said that if the knock sensor was bad, the check engine light would be on, but it isn't. My knocking, or pinging, isn't so bad that I cannot live with it but I want to be sure that I am not gong to cause any long term damage. The dealer said that I should not be concerned about engine damage from the pinging so I'm not taking it in yet. In your case, nomorevw1, the vibration you are experiencing may be the knock sensor kicking in to retard the pinging. This is the purpose of the knock sensor. You should try a tank of 89 or 93 octane to see if the same behavior occurs to confirm this. It sounds like you and I are experiencing the same "problem" but I have not noticed the vibration, maybe because I did go ahead and fill up with 93. Let's keep the dialog open to see how it goes for the next few thousand miles. Thanks for the responses. |
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| Regular unleaded in my area is 87 octane and no pinging/detonation in my 03 V6. | |
| Since we've only got ~1000 miles, maybe the engine hasn't "loosened up" yet. Gonna give mine some more time before I let dealer look at it. I'll see what it's like around 4000 miles when I go in for 1st oil change. | |
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I've managed to lose my maintenance manual for my 2000 2WD Xtra Cab 4 cylinder Tacoma. I'm overdue for the 120,000 mile servicing and starting to think about the 150,000 mile servicing. Does anyone know of a link to a web site that would call out what is supposed to be done for each servicing? Or else, take a look at their manual and let me know which one (I vaguely recollect that they are different) is the more extensive, and what is required? I sure would appreciate it! Also, could I get a new one from the dealer? |
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You can get that info from Toyota's web site. http://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/smg/pdfs/auto_truck_service_- 00.pdf has the complete info for a 2000, but you can also request it for just a specific mileage. Steve. Steve. |
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