What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Might as well flush the entire system if I have to drain some of it then. It has never been done as long as I have had the truck.

 

Mine has 2x so far in 90k miles that ive owned it.

first time was at 120k miles when the timing belt and water pump was replaced, then again at 180k when the thermostat was replaced.

 

He didn't ask how to do it, just if there was a certain way to do it...

 

Right on!!! Good luck man!

 

Tried to put my interior cab back together and now I'm missing a few of my bolts...

Didn't need those anyways! Lol.

 

Yeah unfortunately I don't know how and don't have the equipment/time to learn. lol.

I spoke to Eric about them fitting. I told him what I wanted from the beginning. He said they should fit. I didn't actually place them in there yet. I really hope mine aren't a problem. Will find out soon.

 

I've been trying to find a place to recycle mine, normal auto stores don't do it. Got 2 gallons sitting in the garage as we speak.

You didn't do the tstat when you did the water pump? With the pain in the ass it is to get to I figure everyone just does it all at once.

 

I was thinking the same thing, I've always done both even if the thermostat is still good. Since you're in that far may as well

 

Custom. I used the arms from a Dodge Caravan and these motors from Amazon

Kohree 12V DC Gear Motor 30RPM Small High Torque Electric Motor 37mm GearBox

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O7IHVIA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01.
There are a few more pictures in my build thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tiffany-the-taco.374490/

 

I replaced the non working factory radio with a JVC from Crutchfield.

 

I found pink stuff behind the thermostat housing...... If my water pump is leaking, might as well have the timing belt replaced. Recommended time is 90,000 miles, right?

 

Can't wait to install just waiting for my Alarcon leafs.

 

Yes on 90k for timing belt. Normally people will do timing belt, tstat, water pump and most of the time the idler pulleys all at the same time.

 

Wasent an issue so no.

 

If I can get the time I will be doing Timing belt, water pump, Idler pulleys, tensioner, cam seals, acc. belts, plugs & wires, valve cover gaskets, oil change, coolant flush, replace all the vacuum lines, rear axle breather relocation, Gray Wire Mod, and a few other odds and ends... all this weekend, hopefully. If I'm lucky I'll get 1/3 of done this weekend. So much to do so little time.

 

Well I've decided that I don't have the time, nor the confidence to take on the timing belt. I've diagnosed my issue as a leaky lower radiator hose and a leaking water pump. I'm at 91,000 miles, so I am looking at different shops to do the timing belt, water pump, thermostat, radiator hose, coolant flush, and anything else that should be done. I had all external belts and pulleys replaced a couple months ago.

 

Take it to the dealership

 

Those dim wits would install corolla parts and refill the radiator with tap water...

 

Mine would install Lexus parts to up the price lmao

 

My dealership would install corolla parts at the price of Lexus parts!