78,000 miles and some work needs to be done

4421.frank · 06-28-2008, 06:14 PM

My taco just hit 78k miles and I am wondering is it time to change the suspension? Ride seems to be a bit bumpy. How bout gettin some bilstein's on this bitch? Also my throttle is and gas pedal seem to be a little slower than when i bough tit. I have supercharger in the closet and I am just

waiting for the fuel upgrade kit from urd. Toyota said it would be around a grand to install the charger. Should I take to well respected mechanic and have it done for a couple hundred or so cheaper or is it better ot have it done by toyota? I can't do something like that by myself. What other things should I have the mechanic look over before the charger is installed to make sure everything is kosher before installing it?

concrete jedi · 06-29-2008, 01:46 PM

Being on the conservative side I would hold of on the SC, wait until this fuel scam settles down. As for service I would talk to the BBB and get a list of recommended mechanics, and for that matter see if the dealer your thinking of falls into that category. Have the chosen shop go on a test drive, with you in cab and have the tech explain what you are hearing and feeling, get a list and start slowing replacing and repairing. There is a frame rusting issue on 1st gens so I would look there first, and if it's a V-6, you have a timing belt to replace around 90,000. Good luck

06-28-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
4421.frank Junior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4123 Location: Southside chicago Age: 29 Posts: 28 02 yota doublecab sr5 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 nasty dent on driver's side bed panel, shabby seats, cigarette burned interior roof, missing berf bar pad, cracked rain visor, removed hood scoop, unmentionable stain on back bench?	78,000 miles and some work needs to be done My taco just hit 78k miles and I am wondering is it time to change the suspension? Ride seems to be a bit bumpy. How bout gettin some bilstein's on this bitch? Also my throttle is and gas pedal seem to be a little slower than when i bough tit. I have supercharger in the closet and I am just waiting for the fuel upgrade kit from urd. Toyota said it would be around a grand to install the charger. Should I take to well respected mechanic and have it done for a couple hundred or so cheaper or is it better ot have it done by toyota? I can't do something like that by myself. What other things should I have the mechanic look over before the charger is installed to make sure everything is kosher before installing it?

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06-29-2008, 01:46 PM	#2
concrete jedi Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3142 Location: Rochester N.Y Age: 43 Posts: 2,678 06 Tacoma 4 door indigo blue 2006 Double Cab Manual V-6 4.0 liter Broken and scratched tailgate, cracked rear tail light lens, coffee stain in driver seat.	Being on the conservative side I would hold of on the SC, wait until this fuel scam settles down. As for service I would talk to the BBB and get a list of recommended mechanics, and for that matter see if the dealer your thinking of falls into that category. Have the chosen shop go on a test drive, with you in cab and have the tech explain what you are hearing and feeling, get a list and start slowing replacing and repairing. There is a frame rusting issue on 1st gens so I would look there first, and if it's a V-6, you have a timing belt to replace around 90,000. Good luck