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

The front and rear diff is very easy to do yourself with just a funnel.

I have done my transfer case, transmission, and both diffs with nothing more than a skinny funnel and some clear hose.

 

got my 285s on today! truck is comin together for moab

 

You can't say that and not post pics!!!

 

Yeah? I was under the impression that the fill hole would be pretty tough to get to without a hand pump. I guess I'm just afraid it'll turn out like it did for Krazie SJ...

 

Rear diff can definitely be done without a pump. I don't know as far as the other ones go..

 

Ehh, maybe next time. It's gone 80,000 miles on the original gear oil Still need transmission and t-case done, but I'm pretty much too busy until August

 

Haha I understand. Luckily the previous owner had the transmission, radiator, and diffs flushed less than 10,000 miles ago on mine.

 

U definitely need some kind if pump for front diff

 

I did it with a foot or two of clear tubing and an extra set of hands. Really easy to do. One person to hold/squeeze the bottle, the other to hold the hose and watch the fluid level.

 

Well, finally got my calipers done and started my big brake mod. Got one side complete, but ran into a issue trying to disconnect the old brake line. Oh well, hit it with PB and called it a night. I'll finish it up in the morning.



Paint choose at the local o'rieleys was red or silver...



My little helper! She is always ready and willing to help me with any project.




Passenger side is done and looks good.

Hopefully I'll get it all finished up in the morning and can work on other things.

 

Nice Chip, I am torn between going 13WL and going to 15" rims when it's time for new tires. So far, the 15s are winning.

 

look at what mods you want for the truck.

If your going for like me, plate bumpers front and rear. Sliders, full skids, and bed rack w/RTT and a bed full of gear..get the brakes. The extra weight is felt way more during braking then during acceleration..and its felt a lot

Im planning on going to a 17'' rim to fit them. I hate the tire choices of a 16.

 

Dough you have the exact same truck as Reagan and I.... Haha thanks bro!

thanks man! Your is coming along nicley aswell

So today with the help of a friend I installed a single din flip out 7" head unit, got it for $150 plus my single din head unit, I'll get some better pics tomorrow

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^ oohhh. shiney!

 

I was there for a long time, I feel ya. I still get a few P0171's from time to time. Have you checked your injectors? What about your CAT? Mine most often comes on in the summer about twice a week, and in the winter about once every month. I just delete the code since I can't find anything. I have an aftermarket CAT so I think that might be doing it for me.

 

With an aftermarket cat there is a few things you MUST know. The distance from the stock honeycomb (loss of words brain fart) too the o2 sensor must be the same as the aftermarket. So if the stock is 4.5" to the rear o2 and the new one is 5.5" away you will have to cut some of your exhaust pipe to make it closer. This could be your issue not likely.
Make sure to check for vacuum leaks downstream of the MAF
Check condition of PCV over time heat and cold can cause them to become brittle and crack.
Monitor the o2 voltage it may have failed/faulty
Check your injectors one maybe stuck or plugged, you said you checked the filter but is it running ok when the lights on and off? Check FRP
And the most over looked False Air aka any exhaust leaks before the o2

Hope I could help

 

Back pressure test for the cat, paper test on the tail pipe or even a temp test. Can you get a PID list and post it on here when the code is on? I would love to see what is going on?

 

Also The injector service was it a tank service or actual injector service on the fuel rail with shop air?

 

Changed the fuel filter.

Quick question. When I was threading the compression fittings back on the new fuel filter I was really careful not to cross thread them and feel as though they are not cross threaded. However after I drove to the gas station to fill up, I checked underneath and the fittings on both sides of the fuel filter were slightly leaking. Dripping, if you will.

So I tightened them up as much as I could... truthfully both of them barely moved. I then wiped everything dry of fuel and drove home. I checked underneath when I got home and there was a drop of fuel hanging from the rear most compression fitting. I gave that one another tightening (didn't feel like anything tightened up honestly), wiped it dry, then started the truck and got underneath with it running. Nothing dripped or leaked. So I then got in the truck and revved the engine a few times, and went underneath again... still dry, no drips/leaks.

Am I good to go? Since it felt like I initially tightened both fittings down as much as possible and it was leaking pretty good... does it seem like I may have cross threaded the fittings? Or do these fittings require serious tightening in order to seal of the flanges of the fuel lines?

It should be noted that I did use a line wrench during the entire process.

Also, since TW loves pics, here's what came out of my old filter (which had 90,000 miles on it)

 

did you use new brash crush washers on the fittings? These crush down a bit after each time you tighten them, and if you dont use new ones, it could cause the fittings to leak.

You can get them from advanced auto parts in the section where they have all the drain bolts, seals, and such on the shelves. Just bring your old ones and match up the size.