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

My starter/solenoid went out today. Tried to start it, won't turn over. Just a really rapid clicking sound when I try to start it. Ugh. And I still don't know why I'm getting the mysterious P0171 code or the episodes of HORRIBLE throttle lag. By the time they figure out what all is wrong with this thing, I'll be in my 40's.

 

I recognize that area... you're here aren't you: 41.284071,-105.421253

 

Battery seemed fine, headlights were bright and everything. We'll see though.

 

When the starter goes, it doesnt make any noise. Its just silent death. Sounds like it could be your alternator, because your starter is trying to work off a dead battery. Boost the truck and see how much voltage you have running from the alternator. It should be a solid 12V.

Usually when the starter starts to go, you can still start it for a week. It just has a hard time getting contact and a hammer can solve that temporarily. I carried a hammer in my back seat for two weeks before mine finally quit on me.

P0171 code is a "System too lean"

Check:
-MAF sensor
-Air filter
-Pre-cat 02 sensor
-Vacuum lines
-Exhaust leak

 

P0171 is a lean code. i had the same code and it ended up being a pluged injector

 

Where in Wyo do you live? Im in Casper

 

Haha nope, was on the other side of Laramie...

Off of Co Rd 47 / Fox Creek Rd. You sir, need to come wheeling!
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=41.14048,-106.044846&spn=0.000032,0.022724&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=6&layer=c&cbll=41.140547,-106.045069&panoid=T8luGm2Fbl_WQgbayVBi9w&cbp=12,159.23,,0,6.54

 

Laramie. Was out wheeling in the Snowies.

 

Bullshit. His plunger is stuck on the starter.
His headlights work, how could the battery be dead

Rebuild the starter..it costs like $20.
I've done 3 of them.

 

Opps, I guess i missed the headlight part.

When i had to rebuild my starter i just replaced the contacts. I guess my plunger was fine because it wasnt making a clicking noise at all.

It $20 if you do it yourself, Toyota charges something like $100 to re-build.

 

Yerpp..local partshouse around me was like $21.50 or something..
$13 for plunger..$6 for contacts.


Different everywhere you go though lol

 

Bullshit again, 55w headlights use 10.45 volts per one. 35w are the same but less amperage. They pull around 7 amps. And if the battery was dying, his headlights would be dim. He said there bright and function well, hence there is at least 10 volts charged on it. I'm 90% its his starter

 

I.understand you need a steady 12v to run the starter but I highly doubt his battery just dropped 2 volts only. Plus 1st gen tacoma starters are notorious for those symptons.

 

I started bondoing the holes on my 4wd fenders. Anybody interested in a full set of fender flares from a 01-04?

 

That's sweet how hard was it to take everything out?

 

went get some mud on the tires two days ago, after cleaning it lol it just doesnt look good clean

 

Its really easy.
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=77
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=110

 

It was really easy , not hard at all . I did it 3 times in one day, I did the blue first, but did not look as good. then i for got to plug in the hazard /blinkers so I took it all apart. first time about 45 minutes . second ,half hour . 3rd I swear like 15 minutes.

 

got to do some light wheeling today...twas nice