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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by scott studz, Jun 28, 2012.

  1. Jun 28, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    This is probably the dumb but I am having a hard time finding the dipstick for the tranny on a 2004 taco 2wd w/ a 2.4l engine. thanks
     
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  2. Jun 28, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    Don't know about the 1st gens, but the 2nd gens do not have a tranny dipstick. WTF Toyota!
     
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  3. Jun 28, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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    If I remember right its on the drivers side of the engine tucked down and back torwards the firewall. Its an orange sort of hangle iirc

    Lol! 1st gens is superior!
     
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  4. Jun 28, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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    Thanks found it .just bought the truck it has 67k and love it so far.
     
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  5. Jun 28, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    You should post some pics of it.
     
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  6. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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    2004 manual tacomas have a tranny dipstick? I guess I learn something new everyday.
     
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  7. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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    2.7 does.

    Dipstick = T-IV
    No dipstick = WS
     
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  8. Jun 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    pippen that was'nt a vitamin!!

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    The manual transmissions have a dip stick? Wow, don't think I've ever seen a manual dip-stick, guess that would nicer than crawling underneath and doing it the messy way...also one more thing to go wrong though too...:(
     
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  9. Jun 29, 2012 at 1:24 PM
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    like the post said im retarded i must have clicked the wrong button setting up my account its an auto trans but in my defense the dipstick was pretty well hidden. I have no excuse for my account set up.:D I will try to get some picks later. thanks
     
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  10. Jun 29, 2012 at 3:45 PM
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    I had trouble finding it at first too. Toyota's gotta hide things...
     
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  11. Jun 29, 2012 at 3:47 PM
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    uh pretty sure the manual does not have one. Mine sure doesn't
     
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    Like the dash clock!

    EDIT: a M/T has a check/fill hole that is just like your differential
     
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    thought i was retarded too! lol thought id better search it....thanks guys!...
     
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    Just don't burn yourself on the intake. Didn't know it was possible, but I did it on my old 2.4L
     
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