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Bought a 2007 Tacoma, extended cab, V6, 4x4. 76k on the odometer.
Two 3 things noticed:
1) Rear leaf spring broken - on back-order with the dealer
2) Odometer registers faster than I'm actually travelling = higher mileage = tire size correct according to manual
3) Musty smell from inside doors.

Any others experiencing these?

 

1) Rear leaf spring broken - on back-order with the dealer.

They should give you a loaner. Bring up the your safety due to their defective parts.

2) Odometer registers faster than I'm actually travelling = higher mileage = tire size correct according to manual.

How much more MPH? A few MPH is normal and well within specification.

3) Musty smell from inside doors.

Open the doors and clean it.

 

Man, an 07 with only 76k on it is a good find.

 

Did you know of the problems before you bought it?

 

MANY posts about this. I'll start with the easy/cheap solution. Thanks

 

I knew about the leaf springs -- wasn't concerned as it's a factory recall. The other, no

 

And with the odometer/speedometer off by 10%, probably less. And from a dealer no less.

 

Speedometer is read different than the odometer, while the speedo may be off, the odo should be accurate.

 

Put in a dyno...yup, speedo shows a few mph more than actual. Shop that did it claimed the odo is affected too. Can't do anything about it...so be it

 

You don't need to do anything about it, it is normal and within specification.