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2006 Tundra Squealing Noise
by vmerrill
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Jan 09, 2008 (2:32 pm)
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Hi!
Our 2006 Tundra has had a serious issue with a squealing noise from the frontend--I believe it is coming from the fan. We've taken it to the dealer 3 times to have it fixed and each time they replace a "belt assembly", and it will fix the squeal noise for about 2 hours. This has basically been doing this since we have bought it, and I am getting frustrated with it--since each time we've taken it back to be fixed...NADA. This truck literally has 11,000 miles on it and we never tow with it at all. We do live in North Dakota, so it is extremely cold, but it makes this noise in the summer as well.
Is anyone else having a really LOUD squeal coming from the front end, perhaps around the fan? 
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Re: 2008 Tundra 5.7L Oil Requirements [gatemstr01]
by gatemstr01
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Jan 10, 2008 (4:47 am)
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Replying to: gatemstr01 (Dec 31, 2007 4:39 pm)
An update from my initial post on the oil requirememts for the 2008 Tundra 5.7L engine. I contacted Toyota and was told 0W-20W synthetic oil was used at the factory and is the recommended oil. I will be taking the e-mails to the dealer. They also stated if petroleum based oil is used you can't go back to synthetic. Also the stated oil requirements are right on the oil filler cap. And the service manager never heard of that requirement? I pulled up the 2007 owners manual and the same oil requirements were listed. What have they been putting in the 2007 5.7L's that they serviced? Ummm.
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Keyless Entry not making the beep sounds????
by rls3
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Jan 18, 2008 (8:48 pm)
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I have a 2002 Tundra SR5. My keyless entry has stopped making the beep and beep/beep when I lock and unlock doors. The doors are locked and the lights flash. Is there a quick fix or could it be a fuse problem? Would like to get it working again. Thanks
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drive shaft problem on 2008 Toyota Tundra
by lgd
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Jul 22, 2008 (6:01 pm)
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The drive shaft came apart from rear axle on my 2008 Toyota Tundra 4 x 4 while driving 75 mph on interstate. Has anyone had this kind of problem?
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- #12 of 48
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Re: 2008 Tundra 5.7L Oil Requirements [gatemstr01]
by aalsherri
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Jul 27, 2008 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: gatemstr01 (Jan 10, 2008 4:47 am)
Toyota told their customers for sometime that using synthetic oil is just a waste of money. Now they are filling their trucks with a very light synthetic oil !!! Unbelievable.
10W30 synthetic is considered a light oil and I see no difference between it and 0W20. When it comes to synthetic oils, the difference is viscosity is not very important. Use anything less than 10W40 and you will be fine. For conventional oils, any thing less than 10W30 is fine as long as the temperature is not too hot. In hot regions, 10W40 or 20W50 is recommended. Light oils leave the engine clean over time and therefore, I highly recommend using fully synthetic oil. Any brand synthetic oil should serve better than the best brand conventional oil. Wal-Mart sells a cheap synthetic oil but it is so good. I use it and also I use Mobile 1 10W30 for two different cars.
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how to change transmission fluid in 2008 Tundra
by brendalreed
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Aug 01, 2008 (5:25 pm)
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How do you change the transmission fluid in a 2008 Tunda? What tools are needed? We need an answer ASAP, Please!
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Re: 2008 Tundra 5.7L Oil Requirements [aalsherri]
by lpppalmm
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Aug 08, 2008 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: aalsherri (Jul 27, 2008 7:36 am)
NEVER put 10w-40 or (gawd) 20W-50 in anything less than 25 years old!The oil clearences on newer engines are tighter than they ever were.Those oils are like molassis and can't get to moving parts fast enough.Plus,they kill your fuel milage.Put in what the OWNERS MANUAL,not the dealer,recommends.The dealer does not care about anything but the next dollar.I hate to even go in for warranty work.
I've been an auto technician for 30 years.
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Re: Tundra Fuel Filter [capt2]
by lpppalmm
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Aug 08, 2008 (6:21 pm)
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Replying to: capt2 (Dec 04, 2007 10:03 am)
If your truck is like my 2002,the fuel filter is under the truck on the drivers side along the fraim rail.I replace mine every 30000 miles.It's funny that Toyota has a service interval for adjusting the valves (I can see the average person buying an assortment of valve shims and taking there heads apart!) but they don't have one for the fuel filter.This filter doesn't look like anythong special so I can't understand why it wouldn't have to be replaced.The first time,I installed a Toyota filter,the second,a Purolator.They're easy to find.They're a little tricky to remove because Toyota didn't install a flexible line going to the filter,so there are 2 hard lines pressing tightly at both ends.I've found if you remove one of the lines from the plastic retainer,and, with a little muscle,you can angle the filter and release the lines.
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Re: drive shaft problem on 2008 Toyota Tundra [lgd]
by bdarsey1
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Aug 10, 2008 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: lgd (Jul 22, 2008 6:01 pm)
Yes I think I might be having a similar problem. I was doing about 60 MPH on the Parkway with the cruise control on, and out of no where my vehicle started shaking, and I almost could not get it stopped. I had it towed into Toyota, they they have told me that they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I can still drive it, but it will do this on and off now. I have noticed at 30 MPH that I have a constant vibration now. Mine is a 2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax Cab 4X4. I will be taking it back in soon to get them to look at it again. Can you please describe what happened to yours.
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Re: how to change transmission fluid in 2008 Tundra [brendalreed]
by benwimp
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Aug 15, 2008 (5:58 pm)
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Replying to: brendalreed (Aug 01, 2008 5:25 pm)
To properly change the transmission fluid in any modern day automatic you need to use a transmission flush machine which hooks into the transmission cooler lines and flushes all old fluid out and replaces with new. You can go to the dealership for this service but can also have it done at an independent shop or quick lube for around $120. JUST MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE MAINTENCE INTERVALS.
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