Just bought my first taco what maintenance do you recommend?

Its an 03 dbl cab trd with 150,100k, i am the second owner. I currently have changed the oil, changed the transmission fluid and filter and then the transmission fluid again because it was pretty dirty. it now has 150,300. The previous owner did the timing belt and the water pump right at 100k. What else do you guys recommend? Thanks for you help!

 

front & rear differentials and transfer case fluids
maybe coolant flush/change too

 

air filter

 

clean the MAF, throttle body, change the spark plugs (maybe wires too) and change the fuel filter

 

thanks guys. i failed to mention that he replaced air filter coil packs and wires right before i bought it. The more advice the better. thanks!

 

Im a noob what is MAF?

 

Mass Air Flow sensor

What engine do you have?

 

I have the 3.4

also when changing the fuel filter do you have to depressurize the fuel lines/tank or is it as simple as taking the old one off and putting the new one on?

 

When I changed my fuel filter I followed the walkthrough to depressurize the system:

Undo cap, remove circuit relay from behind dash, start truck and let it die. (or something to that effect)

And when I went to change the fuel filter, gasoline was spraying all over to the place due to pressure. So I tightened it back up.

What I ended up doing is driving it around until the fuel tank was about 1/4 full (ie almost empty). Then merely removed the gas cap. When I went to change the fuel filter, I got just a couple of drips of gasoline and that's all.

And yes, simple remove and replace.

Get a line wrench for the compression nuts on the fuel line. Will ensure you don't strip them:

http://www.4runners.org/writeups/fuelfilter/index.html

 

PCV valve, drive belts (serpentine?)
Check ball joints

 

check all brake system components

 

Good info here. Just picked up my first as well.
Give us a pic op!

 

I tried to upload a pic and TW is saying its and invalid file. I will have to figure it out and get one up at some point.

 

It seems to be a pain for me to get photos to upload on here too
If you have (or start) a photobucket account, the easiest way I've found is to just right-click the photo > hit "copy" > and then paste it (ctl+v) into your post

 

changed the diff oil today both front and rear and the fuel filter. I discovered that the driver side e brake cable is froze up.Tomorrow i am going to work on freeing that, getting the spare tire mount recall checked and explore new wheel options.


I also noticed that the transmission and 4 wheel drive shifter moves a lot during driving, does anyone else have this or noticed this? Is this typical or a good indicator of something?

 

Just upload the photos from your computer to your pics here. Then copy the link and paste it. I do it with two windows open, its a little easier.

 

im going to have to create a photobucket account. I can't even get the file to upload as my profile picture.