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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Aug 24, 2022 at 7:30 PM
    Rhodes

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    I sure was! Haha. Went the other way didn’t I. I’d rather have this thing in the driveway not being used than not have it at all.
     
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  2. Aug 24, 2022 at 8:11 PM
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  3. Aug 24, 2022 at 8:11 PM
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    Good call, could be the oil cooler coolant line. 20 year old rubber and it’s just held on with a constant tension clamp.
     
  4. Aug 24, 2022 at 8:25 PM
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    I checked that and it appeared dry once everything was cleaned and dried. I will check it again first thing to confirm.

    Is it possible it's the water pump? I was told things were done on the truck, however every single one of those items has failed and needed to be redone because it was done with cheap parts or improperly lol that's one thing I have not "re done"
     
  5. Aug 24, 2022 at 8:29 PM
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    1 good thing they did was replace all lines with silicone I think that was included
     
  6. Aug 24, 2022 at 9:08 PM
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    See above...

    See my quotes above. I had a leak in almost the exact same spot and it ended up being the thermostat housing a few months after a water pump and timing belt replacement. Coolant leaks in the exact same spot. Was easy/quick to fix as I just replaced the gasket.

    *edit - I just remembered that I replaced the entire thermostat housing while I was there...
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2022 at 6:56 AM
    drr

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    That would definitely not be a silicone hose, those are for vacuum lines only. It’s also very hard to get to, thus why it never gets replaced.
    Sounds like something on the thermostat housing or water pump is your culprit.
     
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  8. Aug 25, 2022 at 12:36 PM
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    Ok, guess a new hose, clamp, therm, o-ring, and housing are in order.
    In there, might as well.

    Got a parts list lol?


    Edit:

    Ok. Is the thermostat housing separate from the water pump? Because based on what I'm seeing the hose is fine, and so is the front portion of the thermostat (water inlet) but the backside of the water pump is what appears to be leaking.

    If that job was done "poorly" could that gasket have failed? Oh hell... its rtv?!I

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    The link appears to be emanating from the back side of the water pump at those three studs.

    What would account for the coolant on top by the valve covers? I can't imagine the thermostat or oil cooler hose contributing to that.
     
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  9. Aug 26, 2022 at 10:37 AM
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    Possibly weeping from the coolant bypass tube. Its a common point of failure. I have a new one to put in while im in there doing valve cover gaskets.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/coolant-gone-no-leak-visible.525167/
     
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  10. Aug 26, 2022 at 11:53 AM
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    Just about ready... Still need to change the TCASE input shaft seal and replace the filter on the transmission. Need to resolve the rear drive shaft. Other than that, ready to start working. Lower ball joints will be changed as well.

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  11. Aug 26, 2022 at 12:31 PM
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    Looking good. Freezer trick for the tcase seals is helpful. I just jacked one of mine up like a noob the other day.

    I am pretty close to wrapping my swap up too. Where did you find the center caps?
     
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  12. Aug 26, 2022 at 12:38 PM
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    Thanks. I've been lucky with all the seals so far but thx for the tip. The center caps shown are for the T4R wheels. Not sure if they'll fit any other stock wheel (tacoma). Picked them up from McGeorge. Part# is 42603-04020.
     
  13. Aug 26, 2022 at 12:55 PM
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    The 5 spoke 3rd gen wheels, yea?
     
  14. Aug 26, 2022 at 1:11 PM
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    Yep, that's them. :thumbsup:
     
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    I swapped the center caps from my original 15" split-3 rims over to 4Runner 5-stars. They fit fine. Toyota liked to re-use parts in the '90s...
     
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    Changed my transmission fluid at 202,272 miles looked fresh to me...last time done was at 128,639 miles. Used some toyota IV this time, I paid someone else to do this before. The easiest job done, took less tha. 20 minutes. Paid the dealer 180 back in 2015. Fluids and washer was only 54 bucks. Woot

    Forgot to mention, the bolt did not have washer when I remolt drain plug.



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  18. Aug 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM
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    8C1FB953-FC66-443E-B26D-87A92CC1EB95.jpg Replaced the gear shift bushings. It made such a difference!
     
  19. Aug 28, 2022 at 8:19 PM
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    Did some driving.
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    I'm loving not leaking fuel out the top of the tank
     
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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    Replaced the leaf bushings and the front leaf eye bolts. Don't want a repeat of what we had on Swamp Lake Trail.

    Tightend the shit out of the front leaf bolts and used red loctite this time. Odd, the OEM bolts have no locking mechanism (nylock nut, spring washer, etc).

    Never thought about it before, but now I definately will.

    Side note though. The bushings and sleeves were pretty shot. They weren't even tight in the leafs anymore. Brand new bushings and a metric shit ton of Polyurethane grease, should be much better.
     
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