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#1949 of 1964 Slow to heat up by tluke Feb 23, 2009 (6:13 am)
I got my 2008 SR5 5.7 last month and it seems that it's slow to heat up. I live in NW PA where it gets plenty cold. It seems that I have to wait quite a while to get heat in the truck. The temp gauge rises but it takes too long to get heat. Eventually it heats up and stays warm. Maybe I'm just used to my prior vehicle, a Jeep Wrangler with a 6. It heated fairly quick. When it was recently single digit temps I got home before the truck warmed up. That is a 5 mile drive. Do other Tundras warm slowly or am I expecting too much? Replies to this message: mrtoad3 (Feb 23, 2009 7:05 pm)
#1950 of 1964 Re: Slow to heat up [tluke] by mrtoad3 Feb 23, 2009 (7:05 pm)
Replying to: tluke (Feb 23, 2009 6:13 am) You are not alone. My 2008 5.7 takes 5-10 mins to warm in the driveway before I leave for work. Winter temps anywhere from 0 to 30 F. It barely gets warm by the time I get to work too if I leave right away. It is such a big engine that it apparently takes a while to warm up. Don't even think about getting good defrost before 10 mins.
#1951 of 1964 by tluke Feb 24, 2009 (1:49 pm)
Thanks for the input mrtoad3. I guess it's one of those things I'll just have to live with. No big deal.
#1952 of 1964 by farmerrube Feb 24, 2009 (7:03 pm)
So it seems these ones lack haul and are breakin quicker? How is them pumpkins lastin? They rustin yet? That is the way of em, thats for sure! Lookin for one to work that farm, but it seems these ones not lastin long enough for that farm now. Good luck on this one now! Replies to this message: mrtoad3 (Mar 22, 2009 1:24 pm)
#1953 of 1964 Re: Satellite radio issue by mrtoad3 Mar 22, 2009 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: farmerrube (Feb 24, 2009 7:03 pm) I have been thinking about adding XM radio to my truck and remembered that for the first few months after buying my '08 with NAV/Bluetooth that it had 2 satellite stations accessible by pushing SAT button on the radio. After a year, those stations are gone and my SAT button is not operational. Is there a built-in satellite tuner in the radio/NAV system? Does anyone know what to do to get it to reactivate so I can get the code to begin XM connection? The dealer had no clue how to proceed.. Thanks to anyone who can help.
#1954 of 1964 Increased gas mileage by riser May 04, 2009 (11:38 am)
I read that a K&N intake would increase gas mileage. I just bought a new 2009 and although 16-17 is OK, if I can increase it a few mpg, so much the better. Has anyone used this and did it work? Replies to this message: 1972ck (Jun 11, 2009 2:33 pm)
#1955 of 1964 07 work truck by diesel35 May 05, 2009 (4:04 pm)
I am a contractor in phoenix AZ. I have owned a lot of trucks 150's, super duty, Dodge 2500 diesel, 3500 diesel. Still have the Dodge 3500 4x4 dually. My 07 Tundra 5.7 standard cab long bed 2wd is by far the best all around truck. I tow a covered work trailer every day. the trucks performance, handling, braking, is the best. Reading the complaints on here, i don't think they know the difference between piston slap and a very minor timing chain noise. This truck is flawless. I drive it very hard. 5 and 6000 RPM is very common, while towing. Replies to this message: riser (May 06, 2009 7:12 pm)
#1956 of 1964 Re: 07 work truck [diesel35] by riser May 06, 2009 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: diesel35 (May 05, 2009 4:04 pm) Thanks, man. I drove 3 F-150's back in the late 70's. Over 150-180K each, a lot on pipeline ROWs, and never had any problems. But since then, I've heard about a lot of issues. This time, I drove a new F-150 Platinum home to show it off to my wife, and when I pulled up the back seat to show how much room was there, the handle for the seat broke and wouldn't release the seat. She just started laughing and said I'd be an idiot if I didn't just test drive a Toyota. SO I now own the Tundra Luchese 4WD TRD package. It's not as soft riding, but solid and doesn't get as good mileage (17.5 the 1st tank), but everything works!! The back seat isn't as roomy for my dog box, but it is just as comfortable and tricked out. I think I'm going to enjoy passing every Ford I see!!
#1957 of 1964 Dash Rattle by bwayno May 07, 2009 (5:50 am)
I own a '08 dc trd. From the get go there has been a rattle in the dash somewhere behind the glove box. Really notice it at low speeds on concrete streets. Also a suspension shudder at low speeds over not even big bumps. The rattle seems to coincide with the suspension shudder. Dealer changed out a clip that they said would fix the problem. They said there was a TSB on it. Still have the rattle. I'm ready to go in the dash myself but need a little help disassembling the dash. Any help out there.
#1958 of 1964 door rattle, yota4truk by yota4truk May 07, 2009 (11:38 am)
during cooler temps noticed rattle "in dash", turned out if I open the door, it goes away?? some stuff too close together I guess...

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