200,000 Mile Club (1st Gen Tacomas)

252,000+ had to do a right rear axle seal about a month ago, replaced all seals and main bearings when I took it apart and did the diff breather extension as well, that little breather was clogged ta shit, gonna be doing all belts and water pump here soon, and just noticed that my left cv axle outer boot is torn, so boot mod after belts 8) other than that nothin to major so far

 

Just got the title for mine yesterday. I'll be at 295,000 by the end of the week.

 

My 89 ext cab V6 had 245,000 on it when I sold it. Buuutttt at 212,000 it got a new power plant. The intake boot between the filter and the plenum dried out and cracked. Sucked up a bunch of dust.

 

For all of you high mileage people, I'm hoping to get a 96 4x4 soon with 122k, how confident should I be about getting to to 170k-ish without anything really bad happening or breaking?

 

you will have no problems. Its a toyota At 122k its just getting broken in.

 

Long as timing belt, water pump has been changed and misc parts like fuel filter stuff like that you should be good to go. Long as it not overly abused you will get many miles out of it.

 

if my calculations are correct, it will take me nearly 40 years to join this club, if i continue my same driving habits

 

we will be here waiting on you

 

can't wait!

 

My 1997 2.7 just turned 280k. Not sure what has been done to it as I recently got it, but it runs like a champ.

 

welp i guess its hi and bye for me haha







see you guys at 300k
Peace!!

 

I was considering whether or not to trade it in my 2002 Taco 4x4 or do some upcoming routine mx and continue on to 300k...So was searching the web for stories of Toyotas (specifically Tacomas) with more than 200k - seems that Im in great company.

To summarize, regardless of weather extremes its never failed me, whether in the extreme heat of AZ or extreme cold of CO backcountry and other than being a bit slower and not at 'tight' as when new, its in amazing shape.

While I would love a new Taco, think Im sticking with my 2002 3.4 TRD

Details (for others reference, hope it helps)
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- been pretty good with routine mx including oil changes at ~4,000 or less
- while a bit late, changed to synthetic oil at ~160k
- lots of high speed highway miles (long trips)
- some off road, lots of snow/ice/mag chloride (no true rock crawling)
- plugs/wires and other wear items replaced at recommended intervals
- have ALWAYS run high octane (have to now due to 9k above sea level)
- looks almost like new even with AZ heat/outside parking
- kept truck and undercarriage clean since new

Maintenance done
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normal brake jobs (several times)
water pump 'seep' at ~30k (fixed under warranty)
tires - normal wear (have Bridgestone Blizzaks for winter - amazing tires!)
cleaned MAF 2x
replaced o2 sensor
changed fuel filter 2x
timing belt/water pump etc at 95k
struts, rear shocks
front suspension bushings replaced (to see if it fixed looser 'feel')

upcoming repair/maintenance plan
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timing belt/water pump etc in spring
rear diff leaking (into left brake drum) - think its the axle seals (only real
potentially replace rear leaf springs (or drive these into the ground??)
rear shocks again?
maybe struts again?

note:
I definitely think Toyota has some systemic problems with the Taco that should be addressed, but overall Im extremely happy

 

I'm at 180k. I'll make sure to chime back in when I hit the 200k mark!
No such problems thus far btw. The truck runs like a dream

 

My truck is a 2nd gen rather than a 1st gen, but I now have 263k on it.

 

i have 189k! ill be at 200k next year i haven't had to do anything major just regular maintenance and ill be doing a axle soon i bent mine then its time for suspension Leafs, struts, possibly lt im going to see how many miles it takes to kill a taco ill report back if i find out lol

 

im at 212 000 in american.

 

Just went over 200k last week and still running strong.

 

Mine just hit 308k I have had no issues with it at all just put new shocks and struts and new tires rides like a new one

 

218,000. Had it since 70k. maintenance but no break downs. Synthetic oil and quality filter since the day I bought it. Clutch should be replaced at 120k. Mine made it to 138k but I wouldn't suggest letting it go that far. Mine was totally distroyed! guess 4-low racing for 6 months will do that though! I'll never sell mine. Never.

 

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