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#7571 of 7580 2006 TACOMA BED VS ICE-SNOW by greasyface Oct 15, 2009 (11:20 am)
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK THINKING IT HAD A BED LINER INSTALLED IN IT. WHEN THE WINTER SNOWS CAME I SHOVELED SNOW INTO THE BED FOR ADDED TRACTION AS I HAVE DONE INTERMITTENLY FOR YEARS WITH MY OTHER PICKUPS. TO MY SUPRIZE WHEN I WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING MY TRUCK APPEARED TO HAVE A DUMP BED INSTALLED ON IT. THE BED WAS RAISED ABOUT TWO INCHES IN THE FRONT FROM WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY POSITIONED. I HURRIEDLY SHOVELED SNOW FROM THE BACK OF THE BED TO THE FRONT AND THE BED DROPPED BACK DOWN EVENTUALLY. I LOOKED AT THE BED AND DISCOVERED IT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC EXCEPT FOR THE BODY PANELS.- BAD DESIGN- F.Y.I JUST CURIOUS IF ANYBODY HAS HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE.
#7572 of 7580 2006 TACOMA ENGINE OIL LEVEL by greasyface Oct 15, 2009 (11:46 am)
MY TRUCK HAS A 2.7 FOUR CYLINDER IN IT. AFTER I BOUGHT IT I CHANGED OIL IN IT AND TOOK OFF DOWN THE ROAD TO DISCOVER THAT IT LOST ITS PEP SO TO SPEAK SO I CAME HOME AND CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AGAIN. THE OIL READING WAS EXACTLY ON THE FULL MARK WITH THE TRUCK PERFECTLY LEVEL ON LEVEL GROUND AND I HAD INSTALLED THE CORRECT TYPE OF OIL AND FILTER. I THEN PROCEEDED TO DRAIN OUT SOME OIL UNTIL THE STICK SHOWED HALFWAY BETWEEN THE ADD AND FULL MARKS AND I REGAINED MY PEP AGAIN. I AM NOW ONLY PUTTING FIVE QUARTS WITH FILTER IN MY MOTOR AT CHANGES BUT NOT USING THE FULL MARK ANYMORE . F.Y.I JUST CURIOUS IF ANYBODY HAS HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE.
#7573 of 7580 90K Service by ccovey1 Nov 07, 2009 (11:15 am)
Taco owners,   My 2005 A/C (4x4) is due for the 90,000 service. I just called dealer. Over $1,000! Does anyone have good advice on how to handle this? I'm ok with changing my own oil, but timing belt, spark plugs the the transmission/coolant systems scare me some.   Thanks
#7574 of 7580 2005 Tacoma Driveline growl by steve8142 Nov 08, 2009 (1:18 pm)
My '05 Tacoma 4X4 has 58k miles and recently started making a growl or loud humming noise from somewhere in the driveline. It begins at around 30mph and gets louder as you drive faster. The dealer changed the rear diff., but the that didn't correct the problem. This truck has always been noisy (excessive wind & road noise) so it's very hard to determine where the growl is coming from. Also, now the dealer says they have no idea what the cause is and don't want the truck back to try to fix it. Has anyone had a similar problem? The dealer doesn't think it's a wheel bearing. Replies to this message: hackattack5 (Nov 09, 2009 2:40 pm) steve8142 (Nov 09, 2009 2:59 pm) bigandy (Nov 10, 2009 8:08 am)
#7575 of 7580 Re: 2005 Tacoma Driveline growl [steve8142] by hackattack5 Nov 09, 2009 (2:40 pm)
Replying to: steve8142 (Nov 08, 2009 1:18 pm) Steve: There is TSB on this condition. Go to the NHTSA web site and type in your trucks info then look under the TSB section or ask your Toyota dealer about the Technical service bulletin Replies to this message: steve8142 (Nov 09, 2009 2:59 pm)
#7576 of 7580 Re: 2005 Tacoma Driveline growl [hackattack5] by steve8142 Nov 09, 2009 (2:59 pm)
Replying to: hackattack5 (Nov 09, 2009 2:40 pm) Thanks, but I could only find the tsb referring to the differential. My dealership already replace that & it didn't help at all. Was there a different tsb out there?
#7577 of 7580 2005 90K service, Motor Code is 1GR-FE by scottc3 Nov 09, 2009 (4:48 pm)
Hey Guys,   I'm getting conflicting information if my 2005 Tacoma needs a timing chain / belt replacement. I've been to several shops and one guy, who seemed to know what he was doing lifted the hood and checked the motor code, 1GR-FE. He told me between 2004 and 2005 there was a motor change, going from belts to chain on the 'timing chain', along with other changes. He mentioned the new engine, 1GR-FE, has a chain, and does not need to be replaced until about 150K miles. I'm wanting to confirm this information in anyone KNOWS. I'd like someone out there that really knows these Tacoma's and has facts about this.   Also, I don't have my service book, can someone outline what should be done at the 90K service? I'm thinking plugs, radiator flush, transmission flush, ...??   Thanks   Scott Replies to this message: speedingspaz (Nov 10, 2009 9:31 pm)
#7578 of 7580 Re: 2005 Tacoma Driveline growl [steve8142] by bigandy Nov 10, 2009 (8:08 am)
Replying to: steve8142 (Nov 08, 2009 1:18 pm) Certainly sounds like a bearing. Have you had someone ride in the back while you drive? There's a bearing between the two parts of the drive shaft that might be the culprit (forget what it's called). Also, I'd either escalate, go to a different dealer, or go to a competent, non-Toyota mechanic to see if they can figure it out. You're about to exceed your 60k driveline warranty, so I'd act quickly.
#7579 of 7580 Re: 2005 90K service, Motor Code is 1GR-FE [scottc3] by speedingspaz Nov 10, 2009 (9:31 pm)
Replying to: scottc3 (Nov 09, 2009 4:48 pm) I have a 2000 tacoma just turned 90000.I took it in for service had clutch kit put in, tranny service, rear main seal replaced (since we were there)I changed the oil,cleaned air filter(cold air intake)and radiator flush.Mine also has a timing chain and I too was told not to worry about it til 150,000 or if it was making noises before it needed replaced.
#7580 of 7580 Re: Timing belt or timing chain ???? [robin2226] by speedingspaz Nov 10, 2009 (9:42 pm)
Replying to: robin2226 (Aug 25, 2009 11:13 pm) I have a 2000 toyota tacoma 2.7 it has a timing chain.

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