start up/warm up time??

when i start my truck it takes a while for the rpms to go down... I mean well over a minute, so I just throw into drive after a minute and go....

Anyone know if this particular truck takes a SUPER long time to warm up and the rpms to drop?

4x4 2004 Tacoma double cab TRD... 121k miles.

Thanks...

 

Most of what you are hearing/sensing is the fan. The viscous clutch is loud for awhile til it starts to let the fan slip. Start it, buckle up and slip it in gear, drive easy for a quarter mile or so.

 

204K miles. I let it warm up about 2-3 min before starting out and have done it this way since new. The rare occasion that I had/have to jump and go, I definitely let it trundle down the road with very judicious throttle pedal until some heat has built up slowly after a few miles.

Rpm's jump to 1500-1550 right at startup for a few seconds, then right down to about 1100 or so, then to 750ish. Probably about a minute to do all that and has been about the same since new. That's with the heater/defrost fan off at startup(always). Temp selector to cold,, to recirc the water right to the cooling system again for warmup. A/C button/selection to "off"

Give it at least a minute to warm,,a couple more if you can stand it. Your engine/pistons will thank you later in life.

 

I have 216K in my 99 2.7 auto. I warm it up for at least 10 minutes...thats how long my engine takes to warm up for the RPMs to get below 1k. Car seems to run better when warmed up but that could just be me. My neighbor who has owned Toyotas for over 30 years says it not necessary on non carborator cars and that Im just burning up gas lol. To me though seems like warming up is always better.

 

10 minutes?, I think you have something going on there. After 10 minutes you should be plenty warm under hood to drive. What does the temp gauge say after 10 minutes?.

Having to de-ice the truck I could see and have done a extended idle to clear it, but Neighbor Ed is right, probably not helping the mileage if that is a concern.

 

Thats way too long, replace your thermostat.