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New tacoma Burning smell

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by budojones, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. Nov 5, 2020 at 1:39 PM
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    zoo truck

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    When my truck was new i smelt something like plastic burning as i drove into town. Turned out to be some bozo burning chit in his yard.
     
  2. Nov 5, 2020 at 1:44 PM
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    Best stuff there is for rust proofing a taco frame. Bmws and mercedes still use it when they manufacture their cars sending out to dealers here. Military uses it on their vehicles.
     
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  3. Nov 5, 2020 at 6:11 PM
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    Toyota says its normal

    And this time I agree. Itll go away after some more miles
     
  4. Nov 6, 2020 at 1:05 AM
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    Like brakes burning?
     
  5. Nov 6, 2020 at 11:20 AM
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    Or clutch?:frusty:
     
  6. Nov 6, 2020 at 11:22 AM
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    Our '18 4Runner had the burning brakes smell whenever we drove it in the rain
     
  7. Nov 24, 2020 at 11:36 PM
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    Any change since July? I have about 600 miles on my 2020 trd off road and I am getting those same smells on hills and in the rain as well.
     
  8. Nov 25, 2020 at 6:20 AM
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    I took a 2 hour trip into the mountains and no smell anymore. I'm at 15k. I haven't noticed anything since the first few months
     
  9. Nov 26, 2020 at 1:54 AM
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    Thanks for the update! I’ll just wait it out.
     

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