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Is this a part from my Tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BellNorth, Jan 12, 2024.

  1. Jan 12, 2024 at 9:15 AM
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    BellNorth

    BellNorth [OP] New Member

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    I found this part under my 2016 Tacoma (3.5L V6) after a friend had done some troubleshooting on my starter. He hadn't removed any parts, he just took a look around and applied a little "percussive maintenance".

    Is this a part from my Tacoma, and can you tell me what it is?

    Thanks!

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  2. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:25 AM
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    grandpawmoses

    grandpawmoses Dirty Old Man

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    Any dimensions on that might be helpful.
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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    HondaGM

    HondaGM Call sign Monke

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  4. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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    TA2016

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    Also any other vehicles park where you found the part? May not even be from a Tacoma. Ribs on the inside might indicate some kind of drive belt. Hard to tell without knowing the diameter.
     
  5. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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    BellNorth

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    Oops, should have put a banana in there for scale ;)

    Diameter is about 3".

    It's possible. My wife picked it up and doesn't recall where on the driveway she found it <sigh>

    Thanks GM!
     
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    Looks like it might be a ring gasket.
     
  7. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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    na8rboy

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    What percussive maintenance?
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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    grandpawmoses

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    It's not off your Toyota. More likely off someone's toy.
     
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    grandpawmoses

    grandpawmoses Dirty Old Man

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    Beating the s*** out of it with a hammer.
     
  10. Jan 12, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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    na8rboy

    na8rboy 18 DCLB Sport Cement

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    Nice friend...lol. Looks like an air intake gasket/grommet. Just a guess.
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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    Throw the part on a neighbor’s driveway who you do not like. Let them ponder about it. 50% sarcasm here unless your dislike for a neighbor is more than 50%.
     
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  13. Jan 12, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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    Reminds me of a video I just saw, where the wife kept putting small puddles of oil under the husbands Harley. Guy was losing his shit.
     
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    Or under a Ford truck.
     
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    Looks like a hub centric wheel ring for aftermarket wheels.

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  18. Jan 13, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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    Hey guys, thanks for all the responses - particularly the jokes :D
     
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    If you own a motorcycle it could be a carb boot/air box boot but usually there’s a metal hose clamp that goes with it…
     

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