NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I saw what I thought was a mouse scurry away when I went in the garage. I set a few traps baited with peanut butter and caught it... But it was a shrew. I didn't think they came inside. Maybe it was just lost?

 

Tech from Toyota of Puyallup left a 3/8 snap on ratchet, extension, and 12mm under my hood on top of my battery once.

 

Hey y’all, my battery shit the bed and I’m going on a trip tomorrow. Can anyone recommend a local place to get a decent AGM battery, preferably a group 31?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oregon-washington-craigslist-ads.244890/page-1533#post-25972946

 

Weird. Thanks dude!

 

Did you give it back? Thats a $100+ ratchet. When i used to work in a private automotive shop i got a bunch of freebies from other shops

 

I did go give it back, they did a good job otherwise. I got a voucher for a free 5k mile service. Would have rather kept the ratchet

 

If you work on other people's stuff, it's a giant game of "win some lose some". I've lost countless tape measures and screw drivers on people's boats, sometimes the universe gives back

 

Yep, I’m a fan of the magnetic flashlight holders for stream light stingers….after forgetting to remove two of them from vehicles i decided the convenience wasn’t worth the $150 per light

 

expert vehicle recovery advice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqQowmLjRFE

 

I don’t suppose anyone has any diving weights/belt laying around do they?

 

Found this as well. Fairly relevant

 

Lol, I saw that earlier today and felt guilty, so did the T case fluid because the trans got new fluid after the incident.

 

Will this work?

 

it will!

 

I’m trading my Tacoma for a Tundra, so I’m putting a few things up for local sale (Bellingham and nearby preferably), prior to listing these on Craigslist. I want to give TW first dibs.

I’ll be trading/picking the Tundra up in less than 2 weeks.

I have the following:
ARE cap - $2000?
Uptop overland rack (preferably with cap) - $500?
Sliders - $500?
Toyota rubber bed mat (short bed) - $100?
Wheel swap plus cash - $400?

I’m open to swapping my black rims for a stock offroad wheels with tires. My current tires are due for replacement, so it would be a swap for the wheels really. Not sure how the TPMS swap would work…
The truck has been used off-road so nothing is in mint condition, but very good otherwise. I’ll do my best to provide the most accurate condition descriptions possible for anyone interested.
Please PM me if you’re interested and I can provide more details and pictures. I’m flexible on prices. Priority will go to close locals.

 

3rd gen folks, go get your coolant transfer pipe checked out. Mine had a tiny leak and needed to use a boroscope to find the coolant crusted and dried on the pipe.
It’s currently at the dealer getting replaced under warranty, no questions asked. I have a new highlander as a loaner, my soul hurts a bit right now lol.

 

come out to MV! Kind of funny that a town further out has more options than Fairwood. Since I moved there from Fairwood 3 years ago it’s blown up. More restaurants and what not. Although I feel like it’s becoming like Redmond South soon with the property prices soaring. My place has almost gone up 300k since we bought it…so hurry y’all.

 

What caused you to get this checked out? Just the smell of coolant? And which dealer did you go to?

 

I spotted a single drop of coolant on my garage floor. Very small leak but still a leak. It did smell like coolant after long drives as well. I went to Michael’s Toyota in Bellevue. Good thing I went sooner than later because my powertrain warranty will be up in September.