Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Buyer’s remorse.

 

...when third-gen owners make a website.

 

I can't get to the vid here at work, bear with me lol...

I'd doubt AutoZone's starter bench-test process too. Got an amp clamp handy? You could measure the actual starter draw while it's trying to crank the engine over.

Was that 11.6v on the battery how far it dropped under a load test, or was that the surface charge amount? Less than 12.5v surface charge, and that battery isn't fully charged. If that 11.6v is under load (like from a carbon-pile load tester, e.g. VAT40), that battery's in great shape. How did you test it?

Resistance testing cables/circuits is nice & all, but I'd recommend to voltage-drop test those battery cables. You could only have one strand of copper still connected and pass a resistance test. Load testing or voltage-drop testing is much more reliable.

How's the starter relay? Any fretting on the terminals?

Also, didn't see it in the post (might've missed it), but how's the negative battery cable where it connects to the block? Not familiar with a SC install on the 3RZ, so curious if any ground cable locations were moved as a result? (and admittedly when I worked at Toyota 20 years ago, these new Tacomas never showed up for anything but oil changes and tire rotations - I left for Chevy before the first Tacos were out of warranty lol)

 

Damnit!!!!
I need tailgate protection. Who has a tailgate plate or cover or stiffener? I need to get one very soon.

 

Folsom over by Datons point where during the summer there's some rock outcroppings and areas to explore around

 

Looks like it's this guy. https://www.tacomaworld.com/members/srosro.256195/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/smoking-while-on-a-incline.511373/page-23#post-20682923

 

Carrying some hard wood... oak for days.

 

Spotted in San Jose off of Blossom Hill. Dood slowed down and threw up a peace sign to me as I was getting out of my truck at subway. White lifted second gen. Any of you knuckleheads?

 

Sounds like me and in my hood but not me

 

I’m pretty sure the are, but getting it to start is one thing - right now the starter isn’t spinning fast enough to even get it started.

 

Yeah that was my issue, but the V6 wires are easy to mix up.

 

Try to find out how many amps that starters drawing. Probably needs a starter - assuming all connections are good and battery is good. Quick check to isolate the starter. Do a voltage drop test. Check your source (battery voltage) voltage. Then have someone crank the engine while you check the voltage difference between the starter terminal that gets power only when cranking and the starter case (ground). If you drop source voltage (or really close to) across the starter, either you have an engine drag concern or it's the starter. Have you rotated the engine by hand to make sure there isnt an issue with the supercharger not rotating smooth? A locked up belt pulley can cause a slow crank and no start issue.

 

X2, I have his one and it’s on there, no problems does it’s thing

 

Gotta give the guy props.... Nothing like going out your way to make a web site to officially announce to the world that you're a whining douchebag.

 

That hydrolocked engine through that small amount of water is pretty concerning though in my opinion...

 

after seeing how many 3rd gen motors my friend is replacing for stupid stuff, no chance i'd trust nor own a 3rd gen.

 

Ya, but well I am willing to bet you a dollar we aren't getting the whole story on that.
I have personally witnessed multiple 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Gens doing water crossings with no issues.


I'll talk shit about 3rd Gens all day long. They do have their quirks, (but so does every other vehicle). I personally wouldn't buy one, but that has more to do with I haven't had a truck payment in about 8 years and I kinda like it that way. But I would put the 3rd Gen Tacoma and it's capabilities up against pretty much any other truck or SUV currently on the market and be comfortable with it's performance. (Not saying it's better than anything else out there, but that I would be comfortable with they way it performed vs any of the other options).

 

Same here at @Fernando's second home last year. When I saw the water over the hood, I thought, "well, I just bought a motor." But kept plowing through. Got over to the other side, pulled the air filter and let it dry a little bit (bottom was minorly wet), and went on my merry way.

 

I'd take it over the Colorado with their "side airbags randomly deploying" issues

 

same. I I don't pussy foot thru water crossings. Love my old (best gen) truck