How many miles are on ur Tacoma, & what all have u had to replace?

toycoma98 · 10-04-2009, 06:29 AM

190,000 miles. Turbo and never opened the valve cover. BUT Alternator gave up, coolant temp sensor gone bad, ball joints upper and lower, tie rod ends, fuel filter, spark plugs and wires, shocks of course, rack and pinion leaked and replaced the fluid with anti leak fluid when it ran dry so now it stopped leaking, brake rotors, thats all i can think of right now.

Jayman · 10-05-2009, 11:47 AM

311,000+

97 xtra cab 2.4L 5-speed 2wd

two right door windows and 1 left door window as when going around off-camber corners, the windows can just shatter.

Exhaust heat shield disintegrated at 38,000 but was told this was not under warranty.

Exhaust manifold broke in half at 41,000. Also not under the 100,000 extended warranty as it was not an internally lubricated component.

A/C condenser tube cracked at 98,000. Not covered under warranty.

Head rebuild at 147,000 as the exhaust valves had all recessed into the head to the point that I had no compression in 2 cylinders.

5 windshields as they would get so pitted and sandblasted that they were totally unsafe.

2 headlight assemblies as the plastic yellowed all the way through and could not be polished out.

1 clutch and a replacement trans at 174,000 as the 1-2 synchro was shot and it was cheaper to put in a replacement trans from a lo milage wreck than to rebuild the trans.

Wheels when I ran over a chunk of something that punctured right through the rim at 80+mph. That will get your attention!! 8-)

2 catalytic converters and 2 sets of O2 sensors. Complete exhaust system.

4 shocks replaced with Rancho shocks 8 years ago.

Leaf springs need replacing soon.

Tie-rod ends and ball joints should be replaced soon as a maintenance item.

4 sets of rotors. I set of rear drums. Several sets of brake pads and shoes.

The truck is in for a complete motor rebuild as the head has cracked from the exhaust valve seats to the spark plug hole on 3 of 4 cylinders. At this time we are replacing all water and vacuum hoses, water pump, etc.

I purchased a replacement head from www.japanengine.com. The Toyota parts guys looked over the new head and gave it their blessings. At $450.00, it is hard to say no to. Toyota's price was $1100.

For the most part, I have bee very happy with my truck. I was disappointed in Toyota's warranty not covering any of the items that failed that I felt should have been covered. After they denied the exhaust manifold, I demanded a refund of the money I had spent on the extended warranty. It took over a year of arguing before they agreed to refund that extra $1900 that I had paid for coverage. Seems that the words "Bumper to Bumper" were more than a little misleading. And the judge thought so too.

Things I have a problem with from Toyota.

Their stock replacement exhaust manifold cost more than $100 more than the 50 state legal header from Downey. The header actuall dropped the torque curve down about 500 RPM which made the truck capable of staying in 5th on hills. It also raised my fuel economy from about 26 to about 28 mpg combined driving.

They want $8 PER LUG NUT for factory replacement lug nuts. Are they insane?

The will not sell you just a bolt in a lot of cases. I need a seatbelt anchor bolt for the top of the seatbelt. They want you to buy the whole seatbelt assembly to buy a $5 bolt. Their price? Over $200.

Why is the Tacoma not the best fuel economy truck being sold now? They had the technology 12 years ago, so why do today's trucks get so much worse fuel economy? The Ford Ranger gets significantly better fuel economy either city or highway. What happened to Toyota?

tacomaman06 · 10-05-2009, 02:55 PM

my truck has right around 59,3xx something miles on it....04 double cab 3.4 v6....and the cel came on today......checked code, p0031.....a/f/r sensor...bank1 sensor1.....and the dealer had some in stock..so i got one. gonna change it out shortly.

1998tacoma4x4 · 10-05-2009, 04:39 PM

89,000 - normal wear stuff - tires, brakes, etc. other than that new plugs and wires, only cause its a 98 and i wanted to upgrade them, and a new battery. these trucks last forever!

MowTaco · 10-08-2009, 04:36 PM

73,000 all that I've done is a water pump right after I got it. I don't think anything else has had to be replaced on it.

themaine1 · 10-21-2009, 06:53 PM

I got all you beat...2000 with 317K+ and spreadsheet with all that I have ever done, I am at the point where it is nitpicking little things, but that is the original engine, trans, and all major stuff. tires, oil, and general upkeep. I am wanting to get a double cab, so eventually selling it...will start with posting on here!

devilsalmostfree · 10-21-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themaine1

I got all you beat...2000 with 317K+ and spreadsheet with all that I have ever done, I am at the point where it is nitpicking little things, but that is the original engine, trans, and all major stuff. tires, oil, and general upkeep. I am wanting to get a double cab, so eventually selling it...will start with posting on here!

awesome man, congrats on having such a good truck, too bad ur wanting to get rid of it though!

themaine1 · 10-21-2009, 07:16 PM

got to be able to take the little ones with me, reg cab aint gonna cut it!

MTgirl · 10-22-2009, 09:26 PM

38,000 on my '99. only had 27,000 when i bought it 2 years ago...i expect to have my Toy around for many many years.
hmmm...do wiper blades and oil filters count? i think it may be time to change out the shocks. the ride is not too smooth lately.

silverback07 · 10-23-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTgirl

38,000 on my '99. only had 27,000 when i bought it 2 years ago...i expect to have my Toy around for many many years.
hmmm...do wiper blades and oil filters count? i think it may be time to change out the shocks. the ride is not too smooth lately.

DAMN! Thats some low low miles!

MAXTacoma · 10-23-2009, 11:59 AM

57k and not a single problem..oil changes and air filters... bought new tires after 37k... had the breaks checks about 10k ago and they have about 50% left so I think the only problem I have had was a rear tail light!

harshest · 10-23-2009, 12:11 PM

75k, besides normal wear and tear I have only replaced the rear U joint.

10-05-2009, 02:55 PM	#103
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Name: Will Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: York,South Carolina Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 22,196 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover,brush guard, hella 500(x4)custom built(by me) hitch hauler),budbuilt skids,revenge-fab sliders,inchworm locker skid,cobra cb,wilson 3 ft antenna,hi-lift jack(tool box mounted) painted stock wheels....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	my truck has right around 59,3xx something miles on it....04 double cab 3.4 v6....and the cel came on today......checked code, p0031.....a/f/r sensor...bank1 sensor1.....and the dealer had some in stock..so i got one. gonna change it out shortly. __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners, hunter brush guard, 4 hella 500's(2 spotlight/2fog light),budbuilt skid plates,inchworm e-locker skid,revenge-fab sliders,cobra cb/loudspeaker PA, pioneer headunit/infinity reference components/2ways......plenty more still to come!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

10-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#105
MowTaco Member Name: Matt Joined: Sep 2009, #22530 Location: Kansas Age: 16 Gender: Male Posts: 78 04 SR5 Xtracab 2X4 2004 Xtra Cab Manual 2.4L 4-banger 1 Good lookin' driver	73,000 all that I've done is a water pump right after I got it. I don't think anything else has had to be replaced on it. __________________ 2004 SR5 Xtracab Black 2.4L 4-banger with a 5-speed manual Best first ride ever!

10-23-2009, 12:11 PM	#112
harshest I am the Sofa King Joined: Aug 2008, #8508 Location: Michigan Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 599 05 PreRunner SR5 2005 Access Cab Automatic 6c Fog Light On, Hidden Garage Door Opener, Scanguage II, Weathertech Liners, Cig lighter always on, Door buzzer removed from dash- Upcoming: 5100s for front and rear, set fronts to 2.5" and Toytec AALs.	75k, besides normal wear and tear I have only replaced the rear U joint. __________________ {Hidden Garage Door Opener} {30,000-60,000-90,000 Maintenance} {Service History Guide} {OEM Repair Manual} {Cheap/Free Mods} {TN DIY Mods} {Toyota Service Guide} {Options/Packages}

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10-04-2009, 06:29 AM	#101
toycoma98 Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10422 Location: Guam Gender: Male Posts: 14 turbo 2RZ satin black 1998 Regular Cab Manual 2.4 L 2RZ custom turbo setup, borgwarner T3/T4, fmic and front mount oil cooler, hks BOV, tial wg, ............too long to list	190,000 miles. Turbo and never opened the valve cover. BUT Alternator gave up, coolant temp sensor gone bad, ball joints upper and lower, tie rod ends, fuel filter, spark plugs and wires, shocks of course, rack and pinion leaked and replaced the fluid with anti leak fluid when it ran dry so now it stopped leaking, brake rotors, thats all i can think of right now.

10-05-2009, 11:47 AM	#102
Jayman Junior Member Name: Jay Joined: Sep 2009, #22648 Location: San Diego Gender: Male Posts: 4	311,000+ 97 xtra cab 2.4L 5-speed 2wd two right door windows and 1 left door window as when going around off-camber corners, the windows can just shatter. Exhaust heat shield disintegrated at 38,000 but was told this was not under warranty. Exhaust manifold broke in half at 41,000. Also not under the 100,000 extended warranty as it was not an internally lubricated component. A/C condenser tube cracked at 98,000. Not covered under warranty. Head rebuild at 147,000 as the exhaust valves had all recessed into the head to the point that I had no compression in 2 cylinders. 5 windshields as they would get so pitted and sandblasted that they were totally unsafe. 2 headlight assemblies as the plastic yellowed all the way through and could not be polished out. 1 clutch and a replacement trans at 174,000 as the 1-2 synchro was shot and it was cheaper to put in a replacement trans from a lo milage wreck than to rebuild the trans. Wheels when I ran over a chunk of something that punctured right through the rim at 80+mph. That will get your attention!! 8-) 2 catalytic converters and 2 sets of O2 sensors. Complete exhaust system. 4 shocks replaced with Rancho shocks 8 years ago. Leaf springs need replacing soon. Tie-rod ends and ball joints should be replaced soon as a maintenance item. 4 sets of rotors. I set of rear drums. Several sets of brake pads and shoes. The truck is in for a complete motor rebuild as the head has cracked from the exhaust valve seats to the spark plug hole on 3 of 4 cylinders. At this time we are replacing all water and vacuum hoses, water pump, etc. I purchased a replacement head from www.japanengine.com. The Toyota parts guys looked over the new head and gave it their blessings. At $450.00, it is hard to say no to. Toyota's price was $1100. For the most part, I have bee very happy with my truck. I was disappointed in Toyota's warranty not covering any of the items that failed that I felt should have been covered. After they denied the exhaust manifold, I demanded a refund of the money I had spent on the extended warranty. It took over a year of arguing before they agreed to refund that extra $1900 that I had paid for coverage. Seems that the words "Bumper to Bumper" were more than a little misleading. And the judge thought so too. Things I have a problem with from Toyota. Their stock replacement exhaust manifold cost more than $100 more than the 50 state legal header from Downey. The header actuall dropped the torque curve down about 500 RPM which made the truck capable of staying in 5th on hills. It also raised my fuel economy from about 26 to about 28 mpg combined driving. They want $8 PER LUG NUT for factory replacement lug nuts. Are they insane? The will not sell you just a bolt in a lot of cases. I need a seatbelt anchor bolt for the top of the seatbelt. They want you to buy the whole seatbelt assembly to buy a $5 bolt. Their price? Over $200. Why is the Tacoma not the best fuel economy truck being sold now? They had the technology 12 years ago, so why do today's trucks get so much worse fuel economy? The Ford Ranger gets significantly better fuel economy either city or highway. What happened to Toyota?

10-05-2009, 04:39 PM	#104
1998tacoma4x4 Member Name: Matt Joined: Sep 2009, #23202 Location: Yorba Linda Gender: Dude Posts: 34 1998 Tacoma 4x4 3.4L 1998 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L K&N intake Deaver j59 pack Soon to get TC UCA's, King bolt in coils, rear bilstein 5150's	89,000 - normal wear stuff - tires, brakes, etc. other than that new plugs and wires, only cause its a 98 and i wanted to upgrade them, and a new battery. these trucks last forever!

10-21-2009, 06:53 PM	#106
themaine1 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #24394 Location: South Carolina Gender: Male Posts: 13 00 TOY 2000 Regular Cab Automatic alarm, speaker upgrades	I got all you beat...2000 with 317K+ and spreadsheet with all that I have ever done, I am at the point where it is nitpicking little things, but that is the original engine, trans, and all major stuff. tires, oil, and general upkeep. I am wanting to get a double cab, so eventually selling it...will start with posting on here!

10-21-2009, 07:16 PM	#108
themaine1 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #24394 Location: South Carolina Gender: Male Posts: 13 00 TOY 2000 Regular Cab Automatic alarm, speaker upgrades	got to be able to take the little ones with me, reg cab aint gonna cut it!

10-22-2009, 09:26 PM	#109
MTgirl Junior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #23531 Location: Montana Gender: Girl Posts: 26 99 - 3.4L V6 4WD 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic	38,000 on my '99. only had 27,000 when i bought it 2 years ago...i expect to have my Toy around for many many years. hmmm...do wiper blades and oil filters count? i think it may be time to change out the shocks. the ride is not too smooth lately.

10-23-2009, 11:59 AM	#111
MAXTacoma Senior Member Joined: Feb 2007, #917 Location: Northern KY Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 667 2006 DBL Cab, Long Bed 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Westin Platinium step Bars and Bull Bar, Unerdercover Bed Cover, Window Vents, Front window tint to match the back, TRD Exhaust, Husky Floor Mats, Bed Mat, Scan Gauge, Escort Passport 8500 Radar Detector, Sirius Sat. Radio	57k and not a single problem..oil changes and air filters... bought new tires after 37k... had the breaks checks about 10k ago and they have about 50% left so I think the only problem I have had was a rear tail light!

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