What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Pic makes it look like it came outta the breather tube, it didn't though right?
I'mma crawl under mine when I go back to my truck in a minute to make sure I'm giving you accurate info

 

It could've but I don't recall it, that will have to wait until I can confirm that. But does that bolt need to be covered? I tried to find a replacement but I may have to jerry rig something up

 

I'm wondering if maybe that's why it was covered with electrical grease, to keep it from getting corroded. I couldn't see the starter well enough on mine. Looking at this rebuild DIY I didn't see grease on his,
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/denso-starter-contact-replacement.12746/

 

Mine was the same way when I did my starter. Mine had a cover/boot, but it was like putty by the time I got to it. Tried to remove the cover/boot and it fell apart, all stringy/gummy like you describe. I tried to find a replacement boot/cover, but they don't exist. I'm really anal about shit and it bothered me enough to just buy a new OEM starter...

 

That would be my guess. In Timmy's video I didn't see anything on his and he never put any on his just put his boot back on

 

Oh no shit? That's the boot all broken down? Well I'll be. Good to have that cleared up

 

Ah gotcha, well damn that sucks. I wonder if it'll be ok to leave that bare since I don't feel like buying a whole new starter for something that minuscule unless the rebuild kit doesn't solve my issue

 

Yeah it should be OK. Maybe wrap it in that stretchy shrinking silicone tape stuff

 

They also sell liquid electrical tape too.

 

That's right. That would prolly be even easier for this. Good suggestion

 

I'll look into that tonight since I have to stop and get brake fluid for bleeding my clutch tonight

 

Battery light came on 40 minutes into an hour drive and stayed on solid for about 10 minutes and then shut off. Had the alternator checked at Autozone and it tested fine. The belt is in place as well.
WTF??

 

As others have said, that should be a boot. On mine is a boot and plastic. I can get a pic tomorrow, diff is out so so many things are easy to access. Too bad the diff is such a pain to remove, would make a lot of jobs easier.

 

Playing the gas game?

 

Almost dialed in 97 4Runner front bumper

 

Corrosion, loose connections?

 

Your alternator brushes properly are going out, you can replace them, brushes cost like 15.00 at the dealer, there are two different styles, so buy both and return the one not needed

 

I tore a CV boot about a month ago. Luckily the truck isn’t my daily. Just ordered a pair of these based on your post.

 

Installed a Scion T10015 radio from a 2015 Fr-s. Write up soon to follow

 

Nice, i just installed a 2019 frs radio in my tundra a few weeks ago, did you use the Toyota radio harness adapters?