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

I didn't notice any difference in performance with my p0420 until about a year after the first time I got the code, that was when I finally gave in and got (both) cats replaced. That was over a year ago and it's been golden ever since.

I had to replace a rear O2 about 3 months ago due to a P0136 code, sensor looked like it had been in a BBQ...probably from when I was driving around with a failing cat for so long.

 

You won't see a performance hit from a p0420

 

wouldn't a plugged cat cause performance issues and throw a P0420?

 

A plugged cat would, but cats can just stop working without being plugged. You may never get a p0420 with a plugged cat cause not enough exhaust flow

 

Ah, I was under the wrong assumption. Thanks for clearing that up for me fellas!

 

I finally got my winch installed!!

 

Haha what? They're charging $733.80 for a damn sensor?

 

I bought a $65 Amazon MAF sensor a couple years ago and it's been good so far.

 

Thanks! I spent way longer on the paint than I should have haha. Anyways the headlights are the CAPA certified ones from rockauto $41/headlight with a bulb. And they are super bright, I need to reaim them but I can actually see at night now

 

Do you happen to know if theres a way to not cut your grill for a winch?

 

That's dependant on the bumper and the winch you get or have really. Some winches can or have remote mount solenoids which would help with that.

 

Gotcha, I'm looking at a trailgear, relentless fab or custom so was mainly asking about the trailgear but if its dependent on the winch ill do some more research

 

With any of those bumpers, you might not have an issue. Do some looking around in the 1st Gen Builds area and have a look at what bumper/winch combos people have and you should be able to figure it out. With those bumpers, I think they usually have the winch mounted a little lower and with a winch installed, they might not interfere with the grille.

 

Weighed the skid just now. For those that missed it, this is a 4xInnovations 1/4" front skid. - http://www.4xinnovations.com/1995-2004-Tacoma-Front-Skid-Plate_p_115.html

67.2 lbs.

 

They gave me a new 4Runner Limited and I went to Menards for a bit. The heated leather seats made me want to take a nap.

 

They are downright dangerous for a long drive for me!!

 

I was looking at that this morning. With the smittybilt x20 nope . I could have moved the solenoid box to the engine bay. But it would still have to be cut for the handel. I looked at clocking it towards the back but it would really suck to try and reach it.. Or youd have to have girly hands. So it were its at. Maybe a winch with a thinner and smaller handle would fit better.

 

Alright, just gonna man up and ask... Im just getting into working on my own vehicles. I know this is a stupid question because I cant find ANYTHING on it. I was told my clutch needs to be bled. I know how to do it, just not quite sure where the bleeder is?? pls help lol.

 

Bleeder is under the truck. Driver side of the transmission right near the slave cylinder.

 

Its on the slave cylinder