3rd Gen 2.7 problems ?

You guys are convincing me - feeling more comfortable.

 

90% Wow !

 

I have 265k on my 09 2.7 and the head gasket is starting to go slowly. It runs great though and ive just been topping off the coolant and continuing to drive it. The 2.7 is a solid motor and should last you a very long time

 

Pic bc who doesnt like pics

 

I'm in no hurry - I have 130K so I have another 130K to go B 4 the head gasket goes

 

Probably more than that tbh! I threw on a supercharger at 260k and thats when i first started having coolant issues. Ill bet if i remove the blower the problem would go away for a little longer before showing up again

 

Found it - Thanks !

 

That sounds about right. The famous 1.2 million mile Tacoma also has the 4-banger, and the owner said he had the engine rebuilt at 880k miles due to a blown head gasket.

 

Super Charger make more pressure - pressure blows head gasket - Correct ?

 

Yes, adding boost increases cylinder pressures so any weakness in the head gasket would become more apparent after adding the sc

 

I called my dealership, and they said that the "fix" wasn't available yet. I asked what to do if it dies, and they said that I still had "Toyota Care" which includes towing, so if it dies call the # provided and they will tow it to their shop and give me a loner until it's fixed.

 

Thanks I appreciate your reply however I'm not sure I'd appreciate your dealers reply if I were you - but nothing to be done about it - "no fix available" Scary

 

All the 2TR needs is the sandy/dunes version of an 'italian tune-up' every so often
https://youtu.be/zbvNld4M_6I?t=6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJYUtK1HVFg

This engine and drive-train lasts through company truck abuse and company truck maintenance intervals all across the US/world with nary a hiccup.

 

I hope I don't get a computer virus looking at that - you can read that ?

 

It’s just a recipe for cornbread.

 

Sure

 

Arabic? a little... The upper text is indeed a cornbread recipe, the lower portion of text states something to the effect of "he who chooses a folding saw to fell a tree rather than an ax is daft AF"

 

You can do what you want but I wouldnt trade in a good running 2.7 2nd gen that wasnt giving me problems on a 2.7 3rd gen. It's almost the same truck, unless your wanting a couple more of the safety features it has, I dont know if it's just me and I'm used to mine after 11 years but the 2nd gen is more comfortable to drive then a 3rd gen. I've drove my freinds double cab 3rd gen and felt like I had more room in my single cab side to side and the seat while not great is better to me.
If you want some of the stuff like a backup camera or a radio that connects to your phone you can always add one to your current truck for less than the price of a new truck.

 

Very Interesting - AF ?? Thanks.

 

It's just an inside joke from another thread. Joking aside, the newer 2.7L will last through the same use/abuse as the older versions.