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how can i improve my taco

Discussion in 'New Members' started by mr mike, Feb 11, 2014.

  1. Feb 11, 2014 at 7:04 AM
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    mr mike

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    i drove my truck into a mudd whole that was deeper the expected and flooded the interior,it took a little wile for the water to come in however it came in,is there any way to seal the cab completly from water?
     
  2. Feb 11, 2014 at 8:13 AM
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    I don't think so. The seals in the doors prevent dust, wind, and rain from coming in, and are not designed to be completely water proof.

    From my experience driving thru running creeks while off-roading (half-way up the doors), I never had any water on the floor (the Jeeps however, were up to their ankles in water :D ). So my factory 4runner door seals handled being submerged for about 45 seconds.

    I do maintain those seals, treating them with Armor-all at least once a year to keep them pliable.
     
  3. Feb 12, 2014 at 5:47 AM
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  4. Feb 13, 2014 at 7:39 AM
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    yeah it took about a minute for water to start coming in i was impressed by that however water came in so i need to figure out how to keep in out if it is at all possible
     
  5. Feb 13, 2014 at 7:43 AM
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    I hope you did the rear diff breather mod. If not, maybe now is a good time to change out the diff fluid.
     
  6. Feb 13, 2014 at 9:07 AM
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  7. Feb 13, 2014 at 9:18 AM
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    mr mike

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    define the rear dif breather mod? but i did change both front and rear diff fluids
     
  8. Feb 13, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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  9. Feb 14, 2014 at 6:23 AM
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    mr mike

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    understood,deffinately need to do this asap doesnt look hard at all thanks
     

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