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Help I sunk my Toyota Tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by harveyr2, Dec 17, 2015.

  1. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:07 PM
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  2. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:07 PM
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  3. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:10 PM
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    This guy....:rofl:
     
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  4. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:16 PM
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    Leggo

    Leggo slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

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    its done. They totaled it because it's totaled. If you want to try and make it run, check your ignition fuse first. but I wouldn't invest any money into it.
     
  5. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    OP, you mind sharing what your buyback was, if you know?
     
  6. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:18 PM
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    I have decided to give it to insurance and take the $
     
  7. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:18 PM
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    They did not offer a buy back?
     
  8. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:21 PM
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    Spray some starter fluid into the air intake...if it starts, you've got fuel issues. If it doesn't, then something probably electrical is fried.
     
  9. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:23 PM
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    we all want to know how much $ they are offering you.
     
  10. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:28 PM
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    That's normal. Since a small percentage of owners are interested in retaining ownership, you usually have to ask how much your buyback is, which is why I said if you know.

    It may very well be worth buying it back.
     
  11. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:36 PM
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    I gonna take a guess that you hit that creek pretty fast and then found out it was deep as hell. Just a word of advice for the future, but slowly inch in to bodies of water. If it starts to drop, back out.
     
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  12. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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    Next time you could sink your truck in a bowl full of rice for a few days to dry it out.Joking.That has to suck to lose a truck like that.Creeks can rise very fast.
     
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  13. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    This has saved me many times. Sometime, when the bottom is muddy and uneven, it's hard to tell even using a branch if it's too deep. Go in slow, and if it goes bad, shut down. Then hop out the window and get towed out if you need it.
     
  14. Dec 17, 2015 at 3:49 PM
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    I've always been of the philosophy to never shut down the truck once in water. Let that f'r run until you're out. What say everyone else?
     
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    I say shut it down if it gets that deep. Better off getting a tow than sucking water into your engine and blowing a piston rod.
     
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  17. Dec 17, 2015 at 5:33 PM
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    Because those who experienced hydrolock are Gods special children? Sorry. I can't think of a less crazy answer to your question.
     
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  18. Dec 17, 2015 at 5:36 PM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Not sure I'm picking up what you're putting down o_O
     
  19. Dec 17, 2015 at 5:38 PM
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    So leave it run and hydrolock it. Best of luck.
     
  20. Dec 17, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    So you're of the opinion to turn it off. Copy.
     

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