What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

nope you can turn yours off at the switch. Mine came on automaticallywhen engine is running.

 

12-15 models don't have a lens over the drl like 05-11 so it is not an issue. Even with 05-11, LEDs can mitigate the issue of burning the lens

 

Thanks guys

 

Your welcome. After unhooking the battery yesterday I had to go back and turn off the lock/unlock chirp and turn off the seatbelt chime today.

 

if you saw how i had to get the bushing out - you'd laugh for asking that! lol!!
easy job after getting that pesky thing out.

 

Hey guys, long time lurker. I used to use my Tacoma as a DD. Things happened now it’s not my DD. Where do I begin? I think it started where one day my DD(2012 Corolla ), got a faulty ignition coil. So I opted to drive my truck to work until I could diagnose my car on my days off. How ever , I went to start it up one day, I released the parking brake, it wouldn’t roll forward. I tried breaking it free with no success. So that meant 2 un drive able vehicles for the week. I was desperate so I took a deeper look into why my truck wouldn’t move. Turns out the parking break on the driver rear wouldn’t dis engage? I loosened up the bleeder valve for the brake and I did engaged the brake. That was a relief. So over the span of 4 months I opted to do some, some what major maintenance. Transmission, differential, brake fluid, coolant, power steering. Didn’t touch the transfer case, front differential and AC components. Changed out all the idler pulleys and tensioner with the belt. This past week end I changed out the 2 out of the 3 u joint. I was on the last one and the drive shaft flange broke. I have another one in the way. Finally I changed out one ball joint for my JBA control arms. That was easier then I thought. My truck sits at 102k miles. Anyway sorry for the long read. But I feel this is easily the best truck you could own for the money. Now I can see why these trucks are so popular. I love my Tacoma!

 

Installed six new Denso ignition coils and completed the last three plug swaps…

The truck seems to like moving on from the ACDelco plugs (installed by previous owner) and the update to what were likely the original ngk coils.

The idle is noticeably smoother and the truck accelerates much better.

Last item on the list is to drop the transmission pan, inspect for sludge and clean magnets/pan, install new filter and fluid.

All my other fluids/gear oil have been changed.

 

They're amazing trucks to own if you like pulling your own wrenches.

 

Busy week for Lucille

Last Friday she knocked out 1000 miles in 18 hours with a single pilot (me!) to get me to be present for the birthday of my first Grandbaby, then today she served as dogsitter and then removed the tonneau to play furniture getter. I do love this truck. It simply gets it done.

 

In the event I do need to turn a wrench, I will not shy away from it. As much as I like turning a wrench on, I’d like to be able to enjoy it as. But I think catching up on maintenance comes before play. I’m almost on my 6th year of owner ship and put almost 40k miles on it. I look forward to more years of use on it

 

2 cool stickers on your back window. How close to the AT are you and what Guzzi do you Ride?

 

grew up in NH scrambling around the White Mountains. Have never been a through hiker but have hiked much of it in 9 states, and it remains just an ideal to which I aspire.

I’ve had several Guzzi’s.

Currently in the garage:

79 G5
93 1000S
00 Jackal
09 GRiSO.

You ride?

 

Nice I'm in WNC and currently have a 84 BMW r65ls
Had a 85 Cagiva Alzzurra 650 which was wrecked by a taxi cab. Love the Guzzi's have ridden many friends.
Have been out of riding job related and a back injury. Hopefully will be able to get back to it soon.

 

nice. Looks like I’ll get to do the dragon this summer on my way to a work event in Asheville, so I can can get paid mileage on the trip. Planning to take the GRiSO. Couple of firsts. Never rode the dragon and never spent any real time in Asheville. Excited for both.

 

Its nice to stop again...

 

Well…showed my old 06 some love. I added some Raptor Lights to my grill, LED fog lights (Dual color) and moved my Light bar up front on my bull bar.

 

Lots of good rides in the area, I live on one of the more visited routes NW of Asheville. Many bikes go by my place daily in good weather. It goes up and over through the Pisgah National forest to a town on the AT. And high speed back to Asheville. The dragon is cool lots of traffic on the weekends.

 

I'm a firm believer that there are at least dozens of roads as good, but ya know, if I'm gonna be there I outta knock it off the list.

 

I like that grille, I pass by my neighbour who has it and I’m very jealous.

where did you get yours?

 

I ride. Started in 2005 with a 1990 Suzuki GS500. Now have the 2015 Yamaha FZ-07. Heading to Arizona first week of April to attend Arizona Bike week. A good time! GodSmack will be playing. The Cave Creek parties and bar hopping is fun.