200,000 Mile Club (1st Gen Tacomas)

My 2005 2.7L 4x4 just turned over 200k and it still runs in what I'd call excellent condition. I'm on my 2nd water pump, 1st clutch, 3rd battery, 3rd set of brakes, 4th set of tires and the leaf springs have been recalled & replaced under that recall, twice. Getting about 20mpg and has around 200 miles in 4-wheel drive, with all synthetic in the motor, diffs, tranny & transfer case - NO issues with the powertrain at any point, but replaced a wheel bearing at 100K. I bought it with 4 miles on it and it's been an awesome truck the whole time.

 

Finally joined the club

All original , all stock

 

Weird that TW has 2 different links\ threads (2) for the 200 thousand clubs, anyway the can merge?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/200-000-mile-club.112697/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/200-000-thousand-mile-club.136634/

 

Weird that TW has 2 different links for the 200 thousand clubs, anyway the can merge?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/200-000-mile-club.112697/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/200-000-thousand-mile-club.136634/

 

2001 double cab, v6, 4x4, trd. 216,000 miles. doesn't burn oil. no engine or transmission work other than normal maintenance. On second radiator. No big deal to change that. On third water pump but that is because I change them at same time as timing belt. changed brakes a bunch of times. Overall truck has been paid for for 10 years with no significant maintenance. How wonderful is that!

 

As of today 209,658 miles. Full engine rebuild (only cylinder head was necessary) at 197730, replaced LBJ, Outer Tie Rods, Sway Bar links, installed Uniball UCAs, rear dakars, OME 883 and new shocks all around at the same time. Replaced Rack and Pinion at 207451 miles. Basically a brand new truck (ac compressor and starter are the only easily replaceable original parts left).

 

133000 more to go.

 

Only pictures on the hosting server...

 

Curious

Your 2.7L needed a full engine rebuild ?

 

No. Bottom end looked fine. I pulled the motor to replace the timing chain and water pump, figured I had it pulled might as well rebuild it. It is my dd/farm truck, but I have other vehicles so I wasn't in any hurry to finish it. It does run much better now than it did. I am at least the second owner of this truck, the valves were never checked until I did it the first time at 150k miles. Cylinder head was cracked between 2 and 3 I think on the exhaust side (machine shop tested). Again, since the cylinder head was cracked I tore the block down and had the deck checked, crankshaft polished and replaced the pistons/rings/wrist pins and all the bearings (twice... long story with oil pump shattering in the first start up).

Best thing I installed while doing the rebuild was a better oil pressure and temp gauge..

 

Not in the 1st gen. But a 94' isn't far off. 265k miles. Ridin smooth.

 

Was there sign of leaked coolant or oil burn ?

 

cylinder misfire #3 (severe). Exhaust gas in coolant system.

 

213,000 miles. No malfunctions. Doesn't burn or leak a drop of any fluids.

 

2004 Extended Cab 323,000. Bought it new in July 2004 with 23 miles on it.

Still on the original clutch believe it or not!

 

Dark now, will get tomorrow!

 

236,000 on this gem of mine. Got it in august 03 with 26k on odometer.

 

Oh right! From last weekend