200,000 Mile Club (1st Gen Tacomas)

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

 

Sitting at 241k over here. Doesn't leak any fluids and still gets 20mpg on the highway. Only minor maintenance and I need to replace my cat...

 

I think this is my favorite 1st gen color.

 

I'm new here. Just stumbled onto the site. I'm on my 4th Toyota 2wd('79-285k,'81-297k,'88-308k,'98)My '98 now has 374,xxx still runs great. Original everything except new clutch pack about 25,000 miles ago. It is going to need the intermediate steering shaft replaced soon, getting pretty loose!

 

A lot of people tack Weld that shaft.

https://youtu.be/6O01xIDnuk8

 

I have seen that video, but the u-joint on the shaft is also bad.

 

2.7L is amazing!

 

1/8" roll pin from Home Depot works too if you don't have access to a welder.

 

Will be here in 12 months God willing

 

Good to hear these testimonials about 200,000 miles. Solid proof the Tacomas are still running strong. I plan to keep mine forever and hope I get to 200,000 miles with no major issues like these proud owners.