What 250k service do you suggest?

Edit: This is my first post. Long time lurker

2006 V6 2wd 6' bed Double Cab automatic trans. 245K miles. Love my truck, knock on wood, runs like new. I do what I can to keep it running as great as possible, along with my buddy who is also a Tacoma man, and fellow amature mechanic.

Iv been searching for a maintenance schedule beyond the (maybe) 200k miles I could find online and from Toyota. The local dealership service dept. said to just start following the suggested maintenance from 200k as if it was ZERO miles. But I know some parts will eventually need to be changed/replaced/serviced that are not really on that list. From what I could piece together from these forums as well as FB Tacoma World, this is where I am:

At 200k miles I changed the spark plugs, belt, radiator fluid, brake fluid, new engine and cabin air filter. I do regular oil/oil filter changes at 5k/10k respectively. I did the leaf spring recall (finally) at 240k and they were replaced. I change brake pads as needed.

Bout to hit 250k (at 245k as of last night). Preparing for the 250k service considering what I did above:

Was thinking of:
1) New coils and wires (and new plugs depending on the shape when I check them)
2) Fuel filter
3) a DIY trans flush (awesome thread on here for that which I found)

Anything else I should do/look at/ inspect/ change/ etc?

 

I would NOT do a trans flush at 250k if the fluid has never been changed before. Do a drain and fill instead.

If you are going to remove the fuel tank to replace the strainer, may as well do the fuel pump too. $100 or so for a new Denso.

The coils can last a lot longer. There’s a guy on here with 400k on 5 of the original coils. There are no spark plug wires (at least none that are easily replaced).

 

I have never changed the trans fluid since Iv owned it at 125k. Unknown if it was done before.

Do you have info on a maintenance schedule beyond 250k?

 

power steering fluid, rear diff oil, spark plugs I do those every 30k. Trans gets done every 60k along with front diff and transfer case.

No need to replace coil packs unless you are having issues.

Would not power flush the trans but do it like the DIY listed here where you fill and drain from the trans cooler line 2 - 3 quarts at a time.

 

I'd say you've got it pretty well handled. When did last replace the rotating stuff...alternator, water pump, power steering etc?

 

Alternator was changed around 200k as well, but because it went out. Water pump and power steering pump have never been changed since I have owned it. Unknown if it was changed before.

 

This one?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-full-flush-for-automatic-transmission.68462/

 

Keep an eye/ ear on the water pump and power steering... idlers as well. Ol' girl doesnt owe you a ton at this point.

 

When I bought my truck (2005 with 167k miles back in 2016), I had no idea how old the transmission fluid was. I called the guy who replaced my wife's transmission back in her old Sable. He's the owner of a well-respected transmission shop south of Boston. The conversation went like this.

• Me: Hey there, Steve, it's <my name>. Got a question for you.
• Steve: Sure. What's up?
• Me: Well, I just bought a Tacoma. It's got 167k miles on it, and I don't know when the fluid was last ....
• Steve: Don't touch it.
• Me: Really? How about just changing what's ....
• Steve: Don't touch it.

Both he and my main mechanic said exactly the same thing - if it's over 100k and you have no history on it, leave the transmission alone.

FWIW.

 

Draining the pan, dropping it, cleaning the magnets and filter would be a damn good idea.

 

Hey I have same truck, except it's the TRD Sport and I also at 245K, but it's kilometers, not miles. Lol.

I'd say why fix it if it ain't broken?

Other than changing fluid; engine oil, transmission oil, rear diff, (front and transfer case if you have 4x4), brake fluid & power steering at regular intervals, I'd just keep an eye on the moving parts; brakes, wheel bearings, drive shaft U joints (good to lube them up with a grease gun) and the bearings on the pullys that run off your serpentine belt; alternator, water pump, power steering, oil pump, a/c.
I could be wrong but I've heard at 400K kilometers, (or 250K miles) it's usually about time to get the timing chain adjusted/replaced.

Also, I'm curious at to why TheDevilYouLove advises against a transmission flush, if it has never been done before? Afraid it'll loosen up some gunk and cause problems?

 

Why would he advise against changing the fluid? Does he want it to fail so you will bring it to him for an overhaul? Lol. Maybe he knows something I don't.. But I'm curious

 

This is a continuously ongoing debate with late model AT's. There's not even a dip stick on gen 2's and no service recommendations in the manual. my gen1 had a maintenance schedule.
Don't know what the answer is here. I know I do like clean fluid, but what do I know....

 

Dropping the pan, cleaning the magnets and filter isn't going to blow up the transmission.

 

Yup that thread,

Check my post in that thread for an easy way to fill

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...atic-transmission.68462/page-38#post-16053928


The people that say / old wives tale of DONT FLUSH A TRANS THAT HAS OLD FLUID IN IT bs comes from those places that force trans fluid through the trans to "flush" the trans out. The forcing of the fluid stirs up sediment and can clog stuff. The method described in that thread uses the pump of the trans itself with the truck running and is no different that the trans circulating fluid as it was before, just now with fresh fluid that will better lubricate / protect the trans.

 

But definitely rear diff and power steering fluid. If you want to be preventative do a URD fuel pump upgrade so you have an external fuel filter and a new pump.

 

What’s deal with the leaf spring recall? Mines a 09 five lug. Wouldn’t mind having some new ones

 

PCV valve

 

Along with all the other service recommendations, I’d suggest painting the cap to match, replacing the missing wheel cap and giving it a full detail.
Then continue to drive and enjoy.

 

A bit off topic,but isn't that truck pretty rare? I've never seen a 2wd long bed with the 4.0