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My Tacoma is running fine

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by GilbertOz, Sep 21, 2024.

  1. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:10 PM
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    GilbertOz

    GilbertOz [OP] Driver

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    Just wanted to let you all know the following:

    - My Tacoma is running fine, thanks.
    - Burns no oil, loses no coolant, nothing leaking, grinding, squeaking, whining*, banging, or vibrating.
    - No questions to ask or problems to report.

    Over and out.


    * Ok there's a little bit of manual-trans throwout bearing whine but it's pretty minimal & probably can go another 40-50K easy, fingers crossed
     
    Last edited: Sep 21, 2024
  2. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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    23MGM

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    You heard it here first; 2nd gen is now the best gen. Go team.
     
  3. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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    DoktorSlowburn

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    My first gen is doing just fine. It just needs tie rods. And leaf springs. And upper control arm bushings… and body bushings, and front diff bushings… you know what, I’ll just see myself out.
     
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  4. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:42 PM
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    23MGM

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    Well shoot, now 1st gen is looking pretty good. A few hundred bucks keeps an almost 30 year old truck on the road. 1st gen it is. Welcome back.
     
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  5. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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    DoktorSlowburn

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    If I could just magically convert all the rubber to polyurethane I’d be golden :rofl:
     
  6. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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    GilbertOz

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    You can. It's just that the magic trick takes about 18-20 hours and some tools.
     
  7. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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    DoktorSlowburn

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    And permission from the head of accounting… I mean my wife
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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    If I wouldve wrote this thread I wouldve been banned, I might get banned for this comment
     
  9. Sep 21, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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    GilbertOz

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    Banned for what?
     
  10. Sep 22, 2024 at 12:53 AM
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  11. Sep 22, 2024 at 1:26 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
     
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    Mine seems to be doing fine also, something not right...:annoyed:
     
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  13. Sep 22, 2024 at 3:39 AM
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    My 148k miles ‘10 is exactly the same.
     
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    My 07 still runs like new... 36,150 miles. :anonymous:
     
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  15. Sep 22, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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    But do you have the clout and spend brag of someone who just dropped $55k on the new model?!?!? That's all that matters!!!!! :spending::spending:
     
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  16. Sep 22, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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  17. Sep 22, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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    Needs a new ujoint and bearings. Otw problem free 180k miles I have put on it.
     
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    Another '23 with no problems? Let's rethink this... 3rd gen making a comeback.
     
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    Reported.
     
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