19 Sep

Clutch problem

Help!.. I have the weirdest problem ever. Had bad clutch master cylinder (dark fluid, small bits of rubber, etc.), so put in new one and bled. Clutch still no worky so replaced slave cylinder (twice). (1st cheap one NFG). And bled profusely. Clutch...
19 Sep

When does overheating cause damage?

I hit 230 - 240 degrees on my 2rz. When I noticed, I drove it maybe 3 minutes to get it off the road. Shut it down, opened the hood, ran the heater till it got down to 185. There was some coolant bubbling out...
19 Sep

Inch pound torque wrench

What torque wrench do you use for the screws securing the coils to the Engine? I’m dipping my toe into maintenance with changing the spark plugs on my 2009 2.7 L Tacoma. I can’t seem to find a torque wrench that goes as low as the...
18 Sep

New engine is blowing smoke out of exhaust

So I just had a new 3.4 motor put in my 99. I blew the head gasket and warped the head and it was blowing a lot of smoke out of the exhaust. The truck sat there for about a year until I finally got...
18 Sep

New member and glad to be here

I just bought my first Taco, a 2023 SR Crew Cab short bed, V6. I am excited to slowly start making changes to it. I am 74 years old, and hope this is the last truck that I buy, and I would like...
18 Sep

Woodworker pr0n

I just wanted to see how many woodworkers we have around here. Saw a thread or two on here but they are old or dead. I have been trying to get into it, but tools are expensive and I don't have all that much space...
18 Sep

Rebuilt Spindles

Hi, can anybody suggest suppliers for rebuilt spindles for my 2001 4WD Tacoma. Preferably in the Northeast. Thanks!
18 Sep

Is your truck cap a 200 lb. ball and chain?

I am just wondering who feels this way. I want to use my truck for a variety purposes: hauling gravel, building materials, and dirt bikes. But then I needed covered storage—and I felt trapped with this fiberglass topper. At 200+ pounds, rigid caps are nearly permanent. Taking one...
17 Sep

Howard Stern Fans?

Who is a Howard fan? I have been listening probably since around 96. I know alot of people on here have Sirius or XM. Did you get Sirius for Howard? Or just for the comercial free music? I actually got it becuase of Howard...