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

Yes sir

 

While I'm sure some guys will scold against this, I bought mine knowing it was never inspected by Toyota during the frame campaign. But the previous owner would scrape off old undercoating and reapply each year before Winter. In my testing, I found no reason to doubt the frame (well other than the normal doubt you have with a Taco frame...) and I plan on following his footsteps to keep it strong.

If your frame is good, 260K shouldn't be an issue as long as it's been taken care of. As you may have seen, these trucks can go way more than that.

I do like the silver, but I think I'd rather have green like yours. But I'd love it either way.

 

Those wheels and tires

 

From ARB's most recent press release:

"In North America, the initial applications of Jeep JK Wrangler, FJ Cruiser (2010-2014), Toyota 200 Series and HiLux 2005+ will be available late summer 2015 with other applications rolled out in the months following. Soon to be released applications will include the Toyota Tacoma, Toyota 4Runner (2010+), and Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007-2009)."

 

Since I'm unfamiliar with these parts. Is this a good kit to get? Or is there something I should stay away from?

 

I ordered one with all Toyota oem parts, can't remember the guys screen name but it's legit and way cheaper. Just make sure to get the all Toyota parts one

Edit: Popped up after I typed it
http://m.ebay.com/itm/180729034728?...rvr_id=924234489526&_mwBanner=1&ul_noapp=true

 

Ok thanks I'll defiantly go this route.

 

So I changed the rack and ps pump on my truck since they were both out. Now I have a slight whinning noise when I rev the engine (not at idle) and when turning the wheel in either direction. Again, it's a slight whine. I cleaned the reservoir nefore installing. What could it be?

 

Lemme know what you find on that leak. Mysterious puddles have been appearing on my passenger floor mats too when it rains or I wash it.

 

That's who I got mine from too.

Did you bleed the system for air bubbles? Did you flush with fluid? Is there a possible leak?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk

 

Cut out your bumper.....and mount em up under.....

 

That kit is perfect I bought and installed that exact kit about a year ago. Talked to my Toyota specialist friend and he recommended Aisin over anything else

 

No air bubbles, new fluid. It whines at start-up too.

 

Is it the "power steering whine" or more of a chirp? If it was a chirp I would think potentially loose belt, if it's still the power steering whine I would guess there is a leak in the system letting air in near the pump.

 

I mean...it still works though...lol

 

Guys, for those of you that have had a Tacoma for a while, when do you normally replace all of this? I know 90k miles is recommended, but I also saw that people didn't change the timing belt until 200k and it looked ok. I just bought my first Tacoma with 116k miles. Is there any way to tell that its already been done without tearing it apart? Look for new gaskets in some area?

 

220,000 and mine still hasn't been done...Even though I have had all the parts of about a year now just no free time to do it. Id recommend doing it now if you have the funds to, peace of mind for a while. Usually people write it on the timing belt cover but sometimes thats not the case

 

But you've done your water pump at least once, I'm guessing?