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#20 of 88 Re: 1999 Toyota Tacoma V6 Prerunner Ignition [brucejoh] by flyguy8

Nov 18, 2006 (6:55 am)

Replying to: brucejoh (May 31, 2006 8:03 am)
Could be the starter contacts wearing out in the starter solenoid,also most people dont realize that v6 Tacos have also what is called a hard starting problem and only for the 2003-2004 Tacos did toyota come up with a Technical service bulletin to fix this problem,My 2004 had this problem and had 2 TSBs done to finally resolve this issue.Check into other Toyota websites CustomTacos.com and TTora.com for starting problems and fixs it will help you track down the problem.

#21 of 88 Loss of power while turning by gillyb

Jan 17, 2007 (12:25 am)

I just purchased a 2004 Tacoma double cab 4x4. My problem is I lose power when I make a turn, it's seems the sharper I turn the worse it gets. Once I complete the turn the power comes back, It run great other than that. Can anybody tell me where to start.

#22 of 88 Broken camshaft bolt by fritz2

Jan 18, 2007 (5:28 pm)

1997 tacoma 2.7L. The bolt and pin that holds the chain sprocket on to the camshaft has broken twice. Is there any history on this. Seems to be a stretch bolt and hardened pin.

#23 of 88 Oil capacities in truck engines by countsmackula1

Feb 04, 2007 (8:01 pm)

Anyone noticed that the 4.0 V-6 calls for less oil than the 2.7 I-4, even though it's a full 1.3 liters larger. Could this compromise durability in the V-6? I know that on the older Toyota trucks, the I-4s always lasted longer.What gives? Comments?

#24 of 88 Re: Oil capacities in truck engines [countsmackula1] by kcram HOST

Feb 05, 2007 (10:45 pm)

Replying to: countsmackula1 (Feb 04, 2007 8:01 pm)
Can't go by displacement alone to determine oil needs. You also have to see how the engine uses the oil - it may be providing lube and/or cooling for other components in the 2.7.
 
Heck, if it was just displacement, my 5.9L Cummins diesel shouldn't need 13 quarts when the 6.1L Hemi uses about half as much (7 quarts).

#25 of 88 Shady Repair Guy? by benagin

Feb 07, 2007 (6:14 pm)

I have a 2003 Tacoma 4x4 4dr. All of a sudden the throttle pedal was not very responsive and the engine light came on. I had to really press down on it to get the car to respond. I immediately brought it to the repair shop.
 
They said they had to "remove excessive dirt and carbon from the throttle body". They said it seems to have fixed it, but if the engine light comes on again - they will have to "replace throttle actuator control unit for $1,335". And that I should be using high octane gas.
 
That doesn't sound right to me. Am I being unnecessarily suspicious?

#26 of 88 cylinder 2 misfire by clarketh

Feb 22, 2007 (10:14 pm)

#27 of 88 cylinder 2 misfire by clarketh

Feb 22, 2007 (10:14 pm)

I have a 96 tacoma V6. The check engine light just came on. I went to a car parts store and they told me it was a cylinder 2 misfire. I am going to change the spark plug but I don't have a manual so I don't know which is cylinder 2. Any help would be great. Thanks

#28 of 88 96 Tacoma Hard To Start Only In Hot Weather by bubba31

May 10, 2007 (4:56 pm)

Hello All Am New To This Forum And Have A Question.In Hot Weather If Am Driving Around And Turn Off My Ignition Then Return To Start Up My Truck Will Not Turn Over ....Take's Like 3-5 Sec To Start.It's Been Like That For 2yrs Only Happens When The Outside Temp Is Over 80 Deg....In The Winter It Fires Right Up. Any Suggestion's Would Gladly Be Appriciated.

#29 of 88 Re: 96 Tacoma Hard To Start Only In Hot Weather [bubba31] by lostwrench

Jun 12, 2007 (6:10 pm)

Replying to: bubba31 (May 10, 2007 4:56 pm)
It doesn't turn over or it doesn't fire up? These are two different things.

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