2006 any common problems?

Ahhh good catch, I haven't owned a 2wd in over 15 years

 

That looks like a bitch to get too...

 

Most videos make it look hard. I just unbolted the fuse box to make a bit more wiggling possible to get the air intake manifold out. If I had more time when I did it I would have done a thermostat / water pump at the same time but needed the truck driveable that day.

 

HVAC controls may only work on high due to a connector under the dash. Most people swap it out for 3rd Gen parts but I’m going to just solder the wires together and cut them if I ever need to remove the interior. Carpet can be removed without doing that so very few reasons for having to do so.

 

If stay away from 05 and.06 years, I'm an 06 owner. I had my motor mounts crack and break off after only 70k miles on the odometer. There's a bunch of small annoying problems they quietly fixed.

 

Yeah that's what I was kind of worried about... first couple years always have problems...

 

Pass

 

Hahaha. Enough said

 

I have an 06 - 210K miles and counting, My dad has an 06 - 190K, All happy over here.

 

A V6 problem haven’t heard of any 2TR’s with this problem - was yours a 2TR or a 1GR

 

If you get it, I would replace all of the cooling system hoses, have the radiator flushed out and check the water pump. The reason is to prevent it from overheating and warping the head. No one likes a head gasket leak.

 

1GR 4.0

Dmz overnighted me the gusset kit thankfully and I got it burned in and take care of luckily before the other side failed.

 

Dalandser...Thanks for the heads up on Dorman making that part...Half the price of the dealer part, on a part that is a simple metal tube. No brainer. Off to keep that part on hand for replacing when I do my next coolant flush, etc...