Block Heater Install on a 2.7ci

brohloff · 09-12-2008, 09:04 PM

Have an '07 4x4 Access Cab 2.7/5spd. Bought a OEM (Toyota/Canada) for it and just now getting around to doing the install.
Is this a difficult install? Which freeze plug location does it go in? How accessible is the freeze plug? Any words of wisdom before I crawl under and start draining antifreeze?
Thanks in advance for any info from someone who's done the install........ bob...

mpgnc64 · 09-17-2008, 04:51 PM

I was in ND and MT and always liked the stick on heat pads for the bottom of the oil pan. I never liked block heaters. Keep the oil warm. Block heaters only heat on side of the motor and cook your coolant. Get a cold front for half the radiator and a stick on pad heater and you will be fine. Also if the pad goes bad its like 2 minutes to replace it.

-TRDMAN- · 10-15-2008, 07:24 AM

I want more info on the heat pad if that is cool? It gets pretty cold on sum of those northern mornigs!

foxxtrot · 10-29-2008, 01:46 PM

http://www.padheaters.com/faq.html

wiscdave · 10-29-2008, 01:53 PM

how much are they?

foxxtrot · 10-29-2008, 02:21 PM

check the link and it is by size. I am thinking about getting one as well.

Toynbyu · 10-31-2008, 04:41 PM

I like the plug-in dip-stick. you don't need much heat and this seems to work just fine.

09-12-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
brohloff '07 Tacoma 4x4, 2.7/5 spd Acc Cab. Joined: Jun 2008, #7569 Location: MN Posts: 4 07 Tacoma 4x4 2.7/5spd 2007 Access Cab Manual	Block Heater Install on a 2.7ci Have an '07 4x4 Access Cab 2.7/5spd. Bought a OEM (Toyota/Canada) for it and just now getting around to doing the install. Is this a difficult install? Which freeze plug location does it go in? How accessible is the freeze plug? Any words of wisdom before I crawl under and start draining antifreeze? Thanks in advance for any info from someone who's done the install........ bob...

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mpgnc64 Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8180 Location: NC Posts: 29 06 4x4 Access cab 4cyl 5spd 2006 Access Cab Manual 4cyl Tool box, Thule rack, rod holders	I was in ND and MT and always liked the stick on heat pads for the bottom of the oil pan. I never liked block heaters. Keep the oil warm. Block heaters only heat on side of the motor and cook your coolant. Get a cold front for half the radiator and a stick on pad heater and you will be fine. Also if the pad goes bad its like 2 minutes to replace it.

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-TRDMAN- 3D-Indoor Archery Addict Joined: Dec 2006, #514 Location: CLARION/WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Gender: Male Posts: 1,225 08 WHITE ACCES CAB 2008 Access Cab Manual 4CYL A tool box, cb, huskies, and tow hitch! yep thats it!	I want more info on the heat pad if that is cool? It gets pretty cold on sum of those northern mornigs!

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wiscdave Lets Do It!! Joined: Mar 2008, #5392 Location: NE WI Age: 35 Posts: 450 08 44 DC TRD Sport LB 2008 Double Cab Automatic* AFE Stage 2 - with proguard 7 - 2 P3 shallow mount 10s in Supercrew Box - Punch 601s	how much are they?

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foxxtrot Junior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4436 Posts: 26	check the link and it is by size. I am thinking about getting one as well.

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Toynbyu Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10131 Location: Central Virginia Age: 43 Gender: Male Posts: 33 98 Tacoma 4X4 1998 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L 3" Susp lift, ARB bumper, 9K Warn winch, Borla SS Cat back, Iron Pig custom built rear bumper and rock sliders.	I like the plug-in dip-stick. you don't need much heat and this seems to work just fine.