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What is this thing!?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Spence8818, Aug 19, 2016.

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  1. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    Ok so I am new and I'm sure there is a post on this but I don't know where to look
    Location: in front of drivers side front tire, behind front bumper left side
    I googled vacuum tank, reservoir, canister...got nothing
    Please help
     
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  2. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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    :worthless:
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:46 PM
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    image.jpg
     
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  4. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:47 PM
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    Sorry, thought the pic uploaded. Uploading now
     
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  5. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:49 PM
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    There

    IMG_20160819_223629.jpg
     
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  6. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:50 PM
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    Was this found on the Titanic?
     
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    That don't look good. Wish I hadn't seen it.
     
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    What is it for?
     
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  9. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:52 PM
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  10. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:52 PM
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    Whatever it was for it's probably not doing it anymore. Pretty sure that wasn't put on by the factory.
     
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  11. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    Vacuum tank. Plug the line. As now youve got a vacuum leak.


    And holy rusty. Whats rest of truck look like?
     
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    Horn works fine
     
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  13. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:57 PM
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    So it's stock or not? Can't find anything online that looks similar to it...rest of truck is fine actually
     
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    Well, we know one thing; its not a rust inhibitor, so lets mark that off this list.
     
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    Thanks for the insight lol
     
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  16. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:59 PM
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    Yes its factory. I believe it "stores" vacuum on earlier models with vacuum operated 4x4 systems.
     
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    lol, brother I know I'm ZERO help, but its all in good fun. :rofl:
     
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  18. Aug 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    Reading that with your fucking Bubbles avatar about made me spit my beer, thanks!
     
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    Lol you pricks
     
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    Bro your thread is getting some traction! Someone's bound to figure it out! (Thanks to our tomfoolery!)
     
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