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

Replaced the 4 little bushings on my auto trans shifter. Started rattling all of a sudden last week. Rattles are irritating as f**k!

 

FUGLY ASS WHEEL COMBO!

 

Went out and explored valley of the names in picacho state park. Pretty cool place to go if any of you are ever near yuma Arizona. Trails that go through Hundreds of names spelt out with rocks Through the desert. Also got a chance to check out the new rear suspension

 

Just started hearing a weird chirp when I shift, or lightly tap on the gas, or even just idling through a parking lot and move the truck up and down slightly. I am betting it's some weird suspension squeak. Driving me nuts. Gotta park and and shake the thing and see if I can reproduce it.

 

I too have been noticing the same thing but keep forgetting about it until it happens again

 

Mine sits a little weird as well. Idk if you can tell from the pictures.

 

Wow, you plated in the whole bumper? Don't think I've seen that before.

 

Ok so weird issue. Inside my cab specially the steering wheel feels wet when I first get in the truck. 5-10 mins with the AC on it feels normal. Didn't think too much about it this summer since it was insanely humid, but its still doing it. Windows are up, doors closed, no visible water anywhere. Any ideas what it could be?

 

You don't have UCAs right? Could it be the shock bushings?

 

pictures of what? my leak? or the EGR? and by burping you are talking about the diaphragm operating right?
When i pulled the valve off, i put it up to my mouth to give it vacuum and it opens and closes.

 

So yesterday morning before I drove to work I refilled the coolant to the full line in the overflow tank.
Mind you the continuous drip of coolant had stopped the day before after it leaked out for about two days.
Didn't think much of it.
So today went out to find a cup or two of coolant on the roadway. Checked the overflow tank and level had dropped down low. Drove it to Home depot and back, No More Drip! No coolant leaking !
Not sure if I overfilled or what. What's the capacity of the coolant for the 2.7L??

 

Here's a couple pics of possible coolant leak.

 

What are peoples favorite aftermarket seats?
Fine with aftermarket brackets
Would rather not need super custom brackets

 

Nope, and possible. They have seen better days I am sure. It definitely sounds like it's coming from the front end, and the front end has all new tie rods, steering rack, bushings, ubj's, bearings a couple weeks ago and the lca's last year...

 

So looks like it's a water pump issue.
Anyone have an AutoZone Duralast water pump installed? Any issues?
Looks like I will be going that route for the lifetime warranty.

 

I have had one in for over a year, no issues.

 

Cynicalrider, probably a dumb question but I'm curious to what kind of suspension do you have if you don't have UCA's?

My kid's '98 doesn't have UCA's either. He has some kind of strut that mounts to the spindle and then connects to a mount up high in the wheel well. I can't find any MFG info/markings on it but the POS tears out the upper mount about every other week.

We're thinking about lowering it and going back to a UCA setup.

 

I also have a autozone water pump.. mainly because I couldn't get my hands on a Toyota one fast enough but it's been in also for over a year with no issues

 

He has UCA's but they were talking about aftermarket UCAs such as Camburg, TC, etc.