200k miles

I'm soon going to be joining the 200k mile club and was wondering what I should do (replace) to keep my truck running for as long as possible (I'm sure this has come up before but after not being able to find it in decide to create my own thread) truck is 2002 extended cab tacoma

 

Since no one else I chiming in, I'm about to grab a 2002 trd offroad ex cab with 196,000 on it myself. From my research I gather the timing belt is good to replace by 200k.

You might add in what you have done already. Have you had the truck all 200,000 or did you just get it.

When I get mine I'll do the timing belt, if he hasn't done it, and general tune up. Plugs, engine and transmission oil change, diff oil change front and back, radiator flush. Then I'll go over the suspension. Ball joints, shocks, bushings etc.

The one I'm getting had been garaged by an older gent its whole life. I will take some time and clean the frame and repaint or coat it with some heavy duty stuff. It's new life will be in the oil field.

Hope that helps.

 

Ive had it for about a year and a half,thanks alot I'll definitely take your advice, this may sound dumb but have you ever heard of anyone covering their frame with line-x

 

No, I think the problem would be getting it everywhere and coated evenly. If water gets underneath then it accelerates the rust and these frames are fragile already. My plan is to wire wheel what I can, hit it with a rust treatment that's meant to be painted over. Then hit it with vht chassis black or maybe por 15.

 

Sounds like a solid process

 

235k now. When I got to 196k I replaced:

Timing belt
Water pump
Spark plugs spark plugs wires
Belts
Rotors and brake pads
Pcv valve
Transmission mount
Lower ball joints
Inner outer tie rods
Front and rear chocks and coils
Differential fluid
Transmission fluid
Radiator flush
Brake fluid
Power steering fluid
Steering rack bushings
Sway bar bushings
Some of the vacuum lines
Fuel filter

Forgot to say: ALL AFTERMARKET