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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Apr 11, 2020 at 5:39 PM
    SwampYota

    SwampYota Strange things are afoot at the Circle K

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    How many miles on this truck? Damn that’s clean.
     
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  2. Apr 11, 2020 at 7:43 PM
    jammer

    jammer 2003 Toyota PreRunner 3.4L

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    Hey, I appreciate it. Approximately 150,000 miles.
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2020 at 7:50 PM
    Running Board Man

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  4. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:04 PM
    Hooks98tacoma

    Hooks98tacoma Well-Known Member

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    Dang. You’ll have it for years to come
     
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  5. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:08 PM
    jammer

    jammer 2003 Toyota PreRunner 3.4L

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    See, it's not always squeaky clean. There is dust in between the gaps on the rack n pinion boot covers.

    Tacoma Trans.jpg
     
  6. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:09 PM
    Running Board Man

    Running Board Man Well-Known Member

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    But how
     
  7. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:10 PM
    jammer

    jammer 2003 Toyota PreRunner 3.4L

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    Dude, I commend you for taking this project on. That's impressive.
     
  8. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:11 PM
    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    You mean to tell me that truck has 150k and looks like it rolled off the showroom floor yesterday? Damn.
     
  9. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:11 PM
    Running Board Man

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    Had to have polished it and soaked it in degreaser

    Not in that order
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:13 PM
    jammer

    jammer 2003 Toyota PreRunner 3.4L

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    lol..it's a sickness. I'm extremely ocd, and cleaning my truck is my stress relief. I purchased it new, and I'm desperately trying to keep her looking new.
     
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  11. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:13 PM
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    Right. It absolutely is. ETCS-I trucks have an entire other harness right there in the middle of the ECU.

    Someone said earlier only the limited came with VSC. I think it’s all tied into the ETCS-I bullshit. Maybe the diagram is misleading. Don’t know.

    I have a 02 4Runner ECU. Might swap it in and test the difference.
     
  12. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:14 PM
    jammer

    jammer 2003 Toyota PreRunner 3.4L

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    You're right man. I polish everything I can reach!
     
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  13. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:14 PM
    Running Board Man

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    I can relate but... like i wash my lawnmower for some odd reason but the interior of my truck... nah
     
  14. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:14 PM
    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    Vsc was not limited only, it was an option for most higher trim levels I believe. Super rare in tacos. Not as rare in 4runners
     
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  15. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:15 PM
    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    Well Might I say it’s paid off well. That things MINT I think it’s cleaner than half these under 20k ones popping up on bringatrailer and what not.
     
  16. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:16 PM
    Running Board Man

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    It was quite common in 4 runners

    Considering how the limited trim was the highest selling trim
     
  17. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:23 PM
    jammer

    jammer 2003 Toyota PreRunner 3.4L

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    Last pics of my OCDness......and yes, I can assure you it looks like this alllllllllllllllll the time.

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  18. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:26 PM
    Parkvisitor

    Parkvisitor Do you know midnight?

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    I bet the rope hooks are rusty!!
     
  19. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:29 PM
    Running Board Man

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    Did you peel the silicone off the ecu harness flange or was that just mine
     
  20. Apr 11, 2020 at 8:30 PM
    jammer

    jammer 2003 Toyota PreRunner 3.4L

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    lol...negative. I'll post a pict tomorrow when it's daylight.
     
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