MARYLAND TACOMAS

mpgs are a concern of the past. That went out the window when I decided that I actually don't want a prius and wanted to drive a truck. Like a man.

 

yeah... that about says it.

 

Yea I normally dont care about my mpg that also was 85% highway driving .

 

spoken like someone with money to burn, for most of us mpgs are a big concern.I actually stepped up to a tundra because of mpgs, my moms 05 taco DCSB gets like 15 highway mpg or 11-13 towing 4500lbs and my 06 DCSB tundra gets 16-17 highway and 13-14 towing same 4500lbs.


DD is 04 XB and gets 32-35 all time best was 38

heck my M923 gets 11-13mpg and weighs 14K no sense in a small 4x4 getting horrible mpgs.

 

So I replaced the ignition coil the other day because of a check engine light. The light went away for a few days. Now its back... Im thinking the truck is misfiring at the start up because of the 02 sensor. There are two 02 sensors on the truck.

Are they the same part number?

 

Fuck.. i really need to buy an ultragauge.

 

Take to autozone they have a osb code reader they will check it and give you a price than just bs them and order it on line .

 

people that dont have so much cash laying around that they can blow hundreds of bucks a week just to get to work, My wife and I commute about 95 miles a day so mpg is important. I didn t say my tundra got better mpg than every other truck out there, like i used for the example my moms taco get less mpg in the exact same driving route and conditions. Any one who thinks mpgs arent a consideration either has too much money or is just a blow hard who doesnt want to look unmanly on the net for their bfs.

my reg cab 3rz 1st gen can hit 25mpgs on skinny tires in summer, but cant come close to the room/power/towing of newer taco DC or tundra DC.

 

Nope, quite the opposite living on a college budget, but I've just realized that I'm going to get shitty mileage when I drive a lifted and armored truck and I have accepted that it will cost a little bit more for the mods that I have. I will eventually get a DD that gets better MPGs, but I bought a truck knowing that I would spend a little more in gas.

 

So dont want to jinx anything but sounds like a blown head gasket. Same cylinder that you replaced the coil??

 

Who cares about gas milage lol drive the bitch. I get decent gas milage but I also got alot more going on haha anyone wanna race? Only got 525whp

 

That's pretty neat!
I've driven a faster tacoma though.

 

I got a p0430 & p0306 code.

 

Cat code and misfire I would bet you money blown head gasket have a leak down test on that cylinder that will tell you

 

What engine is in it?

 

No leak. You owe me money. Oil was clean and looked great. Had 4800 miles on the oil. Gonna check the plug tomorrow and change the 02 sensor. See how that goes.

 

Cylinder leak down test? Txt or call me quick 7036063943

 

So looks like I am going to get UCAs soon to get a little better ride with the lift. Just wanted to get your guys opinion on what you guys like. I have talked to Steve about his set up so I am leaning towards the Light Racing UCAs and toytec top plate spacers to level out the truck a little more. Currently I have an add a leaf in the rear with 5100 billies all around set on 2.5". Any comments or advice would be appreciated thanks guys!

 

Hey Zak, have you ever been up in western MD? I swear i've seen a silver 4runner with offroad decals and black wheels in my area before...though it was many many months ago...

 

What area? It's possible. I worked in DC the last two summers and my job had me traveling all over MD. I would have been on stock "TRD sport" (for you guys) wheels, blacked out, no light bars or anything yet