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

I might need to look into that. As you all know, 110mph is when a Tacoma's flux capacitor kicks in.

 

The question is are they both 3 way catalytic, or separate reduction and oxidation catalytics? If its the latter, then you would need to replace the cat that is closest to the rear O2 sensor, as this one is responsible for recombining the excess CO, HC, and O2. If its not functioning, then you would have unused O2 exiting and hitting the sensor.

If you get a gas readout done, you can tell for sure.

Remind me, where is the rear sensor, its after the second or first catalytic?

 

Does the 3rz and 5vz use the same fuel pump in the tank?

 

Yes sir

 

Thoughts on jegs baja 8 steel wheels?

 

Well I'm not sure if I have it or not yet, haven't really checked except for just eyeballing it but just in case I've set the driver side at 2 threads higher than the passenger side. Hopefully that works.

 

Okay I have a rear squeak that exists both when I start driving forwards and backwards as in the the first initial turn of the driveshaft. I read that it could be a u joint going bad. Help!?

 

Grease them and see if it stops.

 

See I greased them about 3,000 miles ago but I just read that the second to last zerk going into the rear diff is only supposed to have 3 pumps of grease. I will grease them and see what happens

 

That is referring to the slip joint. The 2nd to the last grease fitting does not grease that last u-joint.

 

Not the slip yoke, just the front and rear u joint on the rear shaft.

 

Ok I still have a harsh engagement in the transmission, anytime you put it in drive or reverse it bucks hard. Ive changed the tranny fluid and its still there, there is also a long delay for it to engage. Some say that could be a dirty screen in the tranny pan. Almost seems like there is maybe play in the rear diff and its cause it to slam the gears hard. It also rolls alot more then it should when you put it in park, like there is alot of play.

 

I'm no expert at this, but assuming you have an automatic, it sounds like the torque converter is going bad,

 

Interested in what others say about the bold. My inner CV boot's blew the moment I put my lift on and started clicking not long after. Not sure if this is binding, or just CV's with no grease. I am assuming you aren't running a diff drop right? I am not either.

 

That might work for you. Good luck! I have 1/4" lean on my driver side than the passenger side. Which is somewhat annoying to look at.

 

Getting my alignment today again. They gave me $10 off but they said I put new strunts (Coils) after the alignment which is complete bullshit. If it's not straight this time they better be ready for a lawsuit.

 

Possibly just old brittle boots having to run at a different angle. My boots ripped shortly after my lift too. Replaced with new shafts/boots and they are fine now.

 

Yes i do. It shifts fine and there is no problems when driving, just when its engaging.

 

Alright alignment done. And everything looks pretty good.

 

Good to know. I have my spare CV's ready to be rebuild with SDHQ boots and do the bootslide mod at the same time. Will swap the current CV's with NAPA lifetimes as trail spares.