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2012 V6 4WD Intake

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CarlHill, May 28, 2019.

  1. May 28, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    CarlHill

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    So the person who owned this truck before me apparently liked noise and installed an Airaid cold air intake. They also must have kept the engine cover or thrown it away. I personally do not like the noisy engine/exhaust and the gas mileage sucks. I had a muffler shop verify that the exhaust is OEM and the loudness is due to the intake.

    I want to put everything back stock but none of the used part/junkyards have any inventory on this 4.0L engine. Does anyone recommend a source for original parts that won't break the bank?
    My 2008 PreRunner got about 5 mpg better mileage, seemed to have more power and was much much quieter.

    CH
     
  2. May 28, 2019 at 11:12 AM
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    TacomaSport86

    TacomaSport86 2010 Tacoma/2016 4Runner Pro

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  3. May 28, 2019 at 11:20 AM
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    Yeah, tried that already, no luck. Can't post wanted ad on here either because I do not have 50 posts apparently.
     
  4. May 28, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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    TacomaSport86

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    I've seen others recommend: http://www.car-part.com/

    Showed this on there:

    2015
    Air Cleaner Assembly
    Toyota Tacoma 4.0,VVTI,4.0L (6 CYLINDER, 1GRFE EN SE1317 $75.18
     
  5. May 28, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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    Thanks, I'll check that out.
     
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  6. May 28, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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  7. May 28, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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    Do you happen to know if "Air Cleaner Assembly" would provide all of the parts needed to return to stock (Other than the engine cover which seems pretty hard to find)? I'm not exactly an auto mechanic and I think going to the Toyota dealer would probably cost $700-$1000 to reverse this error in judgement.
     
  8. May 28, 2019 at 1:41 PM
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    TacomaSport86

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    Sounds like it should but I would have them send a picture to verify
     

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