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First OEM part to fail

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Junkhead, Mar 8, 2024.

  1. Mar 9, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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    3JOH22A

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    The Colorado always had a low-hanging spare. I think GM put the evap canister above the spare (like the 4th gen is doing now), whereas 2nd/3rd gen is ahead of the axle. The 2nd/3rd gen's open C-channel frame also allows the spare tire x-brace to be thinner.
     
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  2. Mar 11, 2024 at 9:27 AM
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    Yeah I’ve noticed that low hanging spare before. Pretty dumb. It’s also not countered.
     
  3. Mar 11, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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    TSP?
    :notsure:

    IMG_4269.jpg
     
  4. Mar 11, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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    Your original battery is > six years old?
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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    I just replaced it about a month ago, was turning over just fine though. We were heading into pretty cold temps so I decided to replace it.

    OEM battery is sitting in my garage reading 12.6v. I’ll be using it for other things.
     
  6. Mar 11, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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    Battery! Replaced it today. Almost made it 5 years in South FL. I’m impressed.
     
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  9. Sep 8, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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  10. Sep 8, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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    Just replaced the one in our 2017 a week or so ago, 7 years, not too bad.
     
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  12. Sep 9, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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    You are lucky, I had 1 fail at 2 years.
    So the parts guy at Toyota says, ...you just need 1 ? :rolleyes:
     
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  13. Sep 9, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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  14. Sep 9, 2024 at 4:19 PM
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    Ha!

    Thats 27.6 MPG for you 'Mericans!
    :)
     
  15. Sep 9, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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    Well he knew the second one would fail pretty quick, considering how terrible these OEM bulbs are. He was doing you a favour. ;)
     
  16. Sep 9, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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    I actually own one, didnt help this time... :(

    Had to have the torquez of a V8 to open up that bad boy.
     
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  17. Sep 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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    Nice!

    After 6 years of having the battery in the truck, I used the battery for my electric trolling motor for couple months, worked just fine. Had juice to power my motor for 4-5 hours. Believe it or not, I recently sold my OEM battery on FB markeplace for 20$... haha!
     
  18. Sep 9, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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    No, he was going to just give me one.....

    Surprised it failed after 2 years
     
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