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Uni Filter mod on 2.7

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Doughnut Spaghetti, May 2, 2017.

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  1. Aug 21, 2018 at 5:29 PM
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    Thanks,
    Salvage yards is a good idea but its very difficult to find "any" Tacoma's in them at all, at least not around my area. I did glue the cover back together but would like to replace it for piece of mind and if I ever have to bring it to the dealer for warrant work.
     
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  2. Aug 22, 2018 at 8:03 AM
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    You might try this place: http://www.car-part.com/
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2018 at 11:31 PM
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    Super fast mod. I probably spent 5min doing it. That includes me walking from the truck to the garage to get the tools to do it. Looks cool. My foam filter was perfect still but better piece of mind.

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    Out with the old and in with the new
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    Honestly hardest part of the mod for me was getting the damn top cover off. Assholes wedged it in behind the front passenger light. (2013 4.0L)
     
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  4. Sep 15, 2018 at 11:51 PM
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    So, why not just replace the stock filter every 3-4 years?
     
    bagleboy, Sep 15, 2018
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  5. Sep 16, 2018 at 2:30 PM
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    I'm guessing, but more than likely it's not available separately....
     
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  6. Sep 16, 2018 at 2:48 PM
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    Mines near the passenger side firewall.
     
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  7. Jan 16, 2019 at 8:01 PM
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    If this is problem why Toyota doesn't make a replacement filter that doesn't disentigrate or that is replaced yearly or some such? Why would they just let the problem go and then cover big repair costs? Not sure I want to do this on my 2013 2.7L. More inclined to do the filter clean and lube or find a replacement OEM filter. Surely they must exist?
     
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  8. Jan 16, 2019 at 8:10 PM
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    This is probably the cheapest peace of mind mod possible for these trucks. Open it up and look at the oem “filter” it’s a quarter of a circle shaped foam block. I’d highly suggest doing the uni filter and just keeping the oem pieces in case something happens.
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2019 at 2:19 AM
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    The foam filter is only a small part of the potential problem. The valves associated with the secondary air injection are vulnerable and a replacement foam filter (not available) or Uni filter mod only addresses the pump issue.
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2019 at 9:59 AM
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    Hey guys I just did the uni-filter mod and had a question.

    Most of the guides to this mod imply that there is a snap-on housing cover that is annoying to detach. Most of the guides are also for the V6 motor's.

    Looking under the hood on my 2012 2.7L I didn't see a cover, just the top of the whole assembly with the lone T25 screw in the center.

    Is there supposed to be a cover for our 2.7L trucks? Will the cover from a V6 fit? The cover looks like it does a good job protecting the uni-filter from taking on spray/moisture.
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    Not if its supposed to but I just did my Uni mod on my 09 2.7 and it did not have a cover.
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    Keeping an eye on this thread as I may look into this.
     
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  13. Mar 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    Thanks! Do you remember what the pump cover cost?

     
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  14. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:22 AM
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    Does the 2009 six cylinder have one of these air pumps?
     
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  15. Mar 25, 2019 at 6:06 PM
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    Negative, 2012 was the beginning of smog pumps for 1GR’s
     
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  16. Mar 26, 2019 at 3:25 PM
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    How often should we change the uni filter?
     
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  17. Mar 31, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    Has anyone had any issues with the uni filter and water? Just installed my uni filter this afternoon and works great. But not sure what will happen once I drive my Tacoma in the rain and if water will get sucked into the air pump.
     
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  18. Mar 31, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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    2009 4 Cylinder does have this Secondary air pump...
     
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  19. Dec 24, 2019 at 8:11 PM
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  20. Dec 26, 2019 at 12:28 AM
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    did this on my 2.7 worked good, felt like the truck liked it
     
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