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Bringing my 2000 Tacoma Prerunner up to Excellent Running Condition

Discussion in 'New Members' started by 2000 Prerunner, Jan 27, 2020.

  1. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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    2000 Prerunner

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    I bought my 2000 Tacoma Prerunner in Horizon Metallic back in 2015 with 155,000 California highway miles. My daughter racked up 55,000 additional miles in less than two years, driving around the American West to hike rock climb, etc. I had to upgrade her to a 2001 Tacoma 4x4 since she lives in the Sierra Nevada, and I held onto this truck. It's a clean, nice looking truck, but at 218,000 miles, it has needed a lot of routine maintenance including:

    Windshield (Too pitted to drive into the sun)
    Timing belt
    Valve Cover Gaskets
    Radiator
    Heater Core radiator
    A/C condensor
    Ball Joints
    Brakes including discs
    Drive Shaft w/ 4 CV Joints
    OEM Bilstein Blue?Yellow Shocks
    Replace Headlights (too foggy)
    New OEM Floor Mats
    New OEM Mud Flaps (Rear)
    Both catalytic converters (Walker aftermarket)

    I've got quite a bit of money invested, but it runs better after every repair, and I think the 1998-2000 Prerunners are the best Tacomas ever produced.

    I know that it will run as long as I want to drive it.
     
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    2000 Prerunner, Jan 27, 2020
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  2. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:24 PM
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    Black DOG Lila

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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
    Welcome aboard
     
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  3. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    Welcome to TW!
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2020 at 11:43 PM
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    SSO Slimline Hybrid Bumper Smittybilt X2O 10k Wireless Winch N-Fab Rock Rails w/Removable Steps Fab Fours Premium Rear Bumper RCI Engine Steel Skid RCI Transfer Case Steel Skid RCI Transmission Steel Skid RCI Crossmember Steel Skid RCI Fuel Tank Steel Skid Pop & Lock Auto Tailgate Lock Decked Short Bed Storage System ARB OME BP-51 2” Lift Kit with ARB OME BP-51 w/adj res coil overs ARB OME BP-51 w/adj res rear shock ARB OME Differential Drop Kit SPC UCA’s w/adj Ball Joints OME Dakar Heavy Duty Leaf Packs BFG AT KO2 T/A 285/70/17 tires Ultra’s Maverick 235 17x8 wheels Full Size Matched Spare Thule TracOne Ladder Rack Toyota Matte Black Grille Smoked Amber Raptor Grille Lights Matte Black Emblems Toyota Chrome Exhaust Tip-blackout Bed Rug Tailgate Mat Optima Red Top 35 Weather Tech Side Vent Shades Weather Tech Laser Fit Floor Mats CoverKing Neosupreme Seat Covers Sabellco Tailgate Lock RedLine Quick Hood Lift Elite Subaru Tweeter’s JDMCAR liners Cupeez Scratch Protectors
    Nice! Welcome!
     
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