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

I don’t really understand what you’re asking. But I’m getting the same symptoms before and after the change.

I need to do this. But I’ve also noticed I get some very light inconsistent knocking on the low end when in drive and parking brake on. So I’m thinking I’ve got something going on. Another problem is it’s making all my components wobble a bit. So it’s wearing everything out.

EDIT: it’s not really inconsistent. I think it is actually consistent but some “taps” are quieter than others....again I can only hear this when in drive, and the parking break is on. If I get up under the truck I can hear it much better through the oil pan. It does seem to go away with throttle but I’m not 100% sure.

 

Yes. I need to send in an oil sample. Will do soon.

 

I’ll clarify a bit. I bought what I thought was a OEM dampener to begin with. Turns out it’s a made in china clone with no real brand. Sent that trash back. A brand new one is $400-500.

So I bought that one from URD since it’s at least a quality part and Gadget told me his 4Runner does the same thing and it helped his run better. I’ve also seen a post somewhere else on another forum from years ago where he explained the same thing.

The original dampener was fine. No rubber missing, no dents or dings. Perfect shape. Something else is going on.

 

That rig looks great! Which bumper and lift are you running?

 

Can also be a symptom of a leaky head gasket. It will run rough until it burns off the coolant in the cylinder(s)

 

Thanks man.
Full OME.
881 coils and nitrocharger shocks up front with TC uca's .
Dakkars in the rear with extra leaf. (8 pack) and nitrochargers

 

2.7

 

Looks much better than it being trimmed. But it really doesn’t matter. These dust shields are expensive.

 

Got one spindle all presses together.
Does anyone know if the rear bearing spacer is suppose to spin on the hub? It doesn’t seem right but it won’t press down any further..

If the other wasn’t put together I’d just check..

 

It's beautiful.

 

Isn’t it. Expensive though.

 

Bottom end tick. What could this be?


https://youtu.be/Njczo8FLKxY

 

What's the retail on one of those?

 

More than most sane people would spend. In my case it was t horrible. But I think normal price is near the 550-600 mark.

 

Must be nice to have that Toyota discount. Haha.

I think you're the only person I've seen that's bought brand new OEM Toyota doors.

 

It sounds like something is loose on the outside of the engine, like a loose AT coolant hose clamp. It's not constant (cyclic) enough to make me think it's something internal within the engine. AT or MT?

 

Someone else did recently on here

 

Automatic trans. It’s been doing this to some extent since I’ve had it ~15k miles. I ignored it because no other symptoms. But since the crank wobble it’s got me thinking it’s related...

 

It honestly sounds like the engine vibration is causing a loose part to tap intermittently. Maybe it's a loose bolt on your bellhousing inspection cover?

Maybe watch the video a dozen or so times, so you're certain which area the noise is emulating from. Then aim and move the camera at that area no more than a few inches while you're recording. Just my suggestion...

You went over a large area of the engine in the video, it's hard to figure where the source is at... But it sounded the loudest nearer where the trans/engine mating takes place.

 

I just got some too, but mine are coverd in rust and dirt...