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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ronman737, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. Mar 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM
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    ronman737

    ronman737 [OP] Dangerous

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    https://auth2.toyota.com/owners/app....do?siteid=too_toyota_btmnav_ownersinfoupdate


    If you bought a taco or any other Toyota click that link. You will be able to see any and all services done at a toyota dealership and you will be notified if there is ever a recall on your vehicle. I learned that my taco was originally from New Hampshire and luckily it had 4 or 5 pages of services. I found out that my 03 had a frame recall that was botched so i knew the dealership and took it up there. now i am getting a free frame replacement.
     
  2. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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    Spitfire12

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    do you know other website for Canada? I can't enter, it Usa. I live in canada.
     
  3. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:16 PM
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    i thought everyone was aware of the frame recall :cool:
     
  4. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:22 PM
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    easyeatlanta Artificial Intelligence beats natural stupidity

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  5. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:24 PM
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    yes, but my frame look ok, i go dealer done, and i underoiled many two times a year, but i still bother me, because i not sure if i can use hammer to test all frame, but i not sure how hard should i bang it, also i see undercoat is little come peel down, but i just underoiled one day ago?
     
  6. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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    DUH GUYS im just saying if you bought a taco used you can see all of your prior service records at the dealership. Im not trying to bring light to a fully involved subject. btw canada guy smack the shit out of our frame because you shouldnt be able to mess up a truck frame with a regular hammer. I would just take it to the dealer man.


    oh and scotty its illegal to drink beers and shift gears. unless of corse your talking about video games.
     
  7. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:32 PM
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    Look, I never do mess up frame, i never use hammer, i just said i not know how much hard to hit, that all, i did take it to dealer, yes, but i not sure why it little peel when i already have it underoiled.
     
  8. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:37 PM
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    This pic is of the previously sprayed part[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


    Does it look like that?
     
  9. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:41 PM
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    Thank you! I'm all registered.
     
  10. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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    yes it almost look like that, i show you my picture in few sec
     
  11. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:50 PM
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    Yamaha Dave

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    I thought everyone was familiar with the Toyota owner's site??? :notsure:
     
  12. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM
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    One side that no problems, but other side look always problems, keep peeling off underoiled.

    IMG_0781 (2).jpg
    IMG_0788 (2).jpg
     
  13. Mar 14, 2011 at 6:58 PM
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    Yes, Because I not know anything about truck, so I learning, that why i asking questions and make sure it ok. I never know about recall frame till i found out about tacomaworld. that why i wnat make sure.
     
  14. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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    god I hope the previous owner got his oil changed somewhere other than the dealership... because there are none on there haha
     
  15. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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    thanks for the link i should be clueless in maine
     
  16. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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    I'm not sure what reason i should put on the owner info update:confused:
     
  17. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:21 PM
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    ^You want to put your personal info in case there is another recall they'll know where to send the notice.
     
  18. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    i was told today by a local delaer that there are no recalls for my 98 taco:confused:
     
  19. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    Nice. Got it thanks:D
     
  20. Mar 15, 2011 at 4:52 AM
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    Yeah that's a cool site. I actually put my info in it before I physically got my truck. It was nice being able to see the service history!
     

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