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Tacoma Stalking, er...uh, Spotting, with Charlie™ (3rd Gen Edition)!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by PennSilverTaco, Dec 25, 2016.

  1. Jan 24, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I don't think r134 is under a federal stop sale so at this time I don't think so. You keep it long enough then maybe. Washington no longer allows sale of it to consumers but you can get it if you work from a shop. I live close to and work in Idaho where you can still get it at Walmart for $8 a can though so I just do that.
     
  2. Jan 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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    PennSilverTaco

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    My truck hasn't had to have the A/C recharged since I had the evaporator core replaced in September 2018. Actually, they had to evacuate the system of refrigerant in November 2021 when they did the frame replacement, but the A/C hasn't been touched since then. The compressor is even original!
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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    Next time I go to the garage I will pop the hood, havent driven the truck in about a week.
     
  4. Jan 25, 2024 at 4:18 AM
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    PennSilverTaco

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    Have you been driving the Mustang?
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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    Nope it's probably been 6 or 8 weeks since my last drive, need to go start it up and let it run for awhile though.
     
  6. Jan 25, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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    You just hang out around the house and don't drive? What about groceries and shit?
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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    Living Rural changes your shopping habits, maybe 3 or 4 shopping trips per month, that's why my truck gets packed full on those runs to town.
     
  8. Jan 25, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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  9. Jan 30, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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    Do 2016s have R134a? So, if I buy a 2017-newer 3rd Gen and the A/C breaks, I can't get that fixed at my mechanic?!?!
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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    January 30th, 2024:

    Hatboro, Pennsylvania

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  11. Jan 30, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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    I'm not sure about that, if it wasn't for you I never would have even noticed that sticker. For reference my truck is an early 2017 too, its hard telling when the switch was made.
     
  12. Jan 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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    My mechanic Pete does not have the equipment to service R1234yf systems, and he says the necessary equipment is very expensive and he has no plans to buy it right now. Luckily, my old girl is R134a and Pete has no problem working on that!
     
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    February 3rd, 2024:

    Allentown, Pennsylvania

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  14. Feb 9, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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    It has Off Road wheels too, hard telling what the Owners have done.
     
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    I kinda like the decaling on the bedsides. Thing looks good.
     
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  17. Feb 9, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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    License plate comes back to a TRD Sport on Carfax...
     
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  18. Feb 9, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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    Looks like they stuck Pro badges under the mirrors on the doors too.
     
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    That's what caught my eye about it!
     
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    They look like PRO badges, but they actually say TRD Sport...
     

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