What do I do?!

Best of luck @1st&lastTaco! On one hand you were pretty lucky to score 2 different manual tans 3rd gens, but on the other hand you were pretty unlucky to have issues with both of them. I have a '17 TRD OR with 6 Speed Manual and zero issues in 42,000 miles. Let's hope the dealer/warranty fix is the end of the problems and you can shift your Tacoma into 1st gear, let out the clutch, and proceed to drive off happily into the sunset. Just like in all the good ol' western novels.

 

So the transfer case fluid leaked internally into an area between the transfer case and transmission? So there's no way to spot check if there's a leak? Great...

 

Weird, right?

 

Good news! I got her back and I got the deer damage fixed...

 

That’s the same approach I have taken with all of Toyotas. When the plastic breaks, time for steel. I have a Demello OR bumper on the way. Is that a ARB?

 

That is a good way to fix it!

 

It is! And I was concerned about the profile since it sticks out so much but in person its sick!

 

Had numerous 2nd gen. I would take my 16 or 18 any day over any 2nd gen I ever owned. The only reason to buy a 2nd gen would be if you couldn't afford a third gen or are fond of that 13 year old retro style of the 2nd gen.

 

you lost me at I drove my friends 2013 Tacoma, "basically the same truck" yeah no not at all. not even close.

 

2017 sport 42k miles dclb auto. runs wonderfully and has plenty of power when I run ethanol-free 91. completely problem free and I beat the shit out of this truck.

 

Truck has been on the west coast all its life, frame is in good shape. You think they'd replace it even if nothing's wrong?

 

I'd have them check it since you are almost out of time for the warranty. I'm not even being snarky here.

 

I didn't say you were. I'm all for keeping my truck in the best shape possible. I'll run it by there sometime this week and see what the tech has to say.

 

Just hit 22K on my TRD Sport DCSB 6MT no engine problems what so ever. Just serious rotten luck brother. I hope everything turns out cherry for you!

 

Oh I wasn't saying you were. Sometimes it is snark. But this isn't one of those times lol.
Hopefully you don't need it.

 

I see it took one right on the chin. Must have been a left handed deer.

Don't hunt and drive.

Nice looking truck!(for a turd gen)

 

Thanks!

 

Ha ha ha

Thanks!

 

He meant same trim. Trd OR 6mt.