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  1. TacoRick

    TRD Pro Owners: Question About Washing

    I just picked up a new Pro and I was wondering if the matte black decal behind the hood scoop gets shiny after going through a car wash? What about when washing by hand? I live in a cold climate and I need to go through automated car washes occasionally to clean off the salt, but I like the look...
  2. TacoRick

    Inconsistent braking

    Anybody know of a fix for the touchy brakes on the Off Road models. It's nearly impossible to come to a smooth stop. The closer the truck comes to stopping the more the brakes grab.
  3. TacoRick

    Cracked 3rd brake light

    I just noticed that my 3rd brake light (center hight mount brake light) has a mysterious crack that starts at the bezel and extends down through the lense about a quarter of the way. Just wondering if any of you have noticed this on your truck?
  4. TacoRick

    Hard downshifting/sloppy brakes

    My truck often downshift hard as I'm coming to a stop. When it does my brakes seem to lose pressure for a split second and the pedal wants to slam to the floor. Is anybody else experiencing this? Any ideas what it could be? Engine brake?
  5. TacoRick

    Hood bounce

    I know a lot of 2016 owners are having to get their hoods rebonded to the hood assembly. Question is, is a little hood bounce normal? I can see a small amount of it in my hood when going over bumps. It gets somewhat bad on the freeway with a lot of wind. Is that normal for these trucks, or do I...
  6. TacoRick

    Will lifting make vibration worse?

    Unfortunately my 2016 has the deceleration vibration. I want to lift my truck but I don't want the vibration to get worse, and I don't want Toyota blaming the vibration on the lift. Does anybody know if it will get worse with a lift? Would a one piece drive shafts fix it if it does get worse?
  7. TacoRick

    Automatic Sound Levelizer

    The manual shows that the 'Automatic Sound Levelizer' can be set to Low, Medium, or High, but in my truck it can only be set to either off or on. Have any of you noticed this in your truck?
  8. TacoRick

    New owner's manual at my front door

    I came home today and found a new owner's manual at my door. I didn't order it and I have no idea why I got it. I'll probably call Toyota tomorrow to ask about it, but until then, does anybody know why they would have randomly shipped a new manual? I'm assuming a change had been made to it.
  9. TacoRick

    Brakes feel inconsistent

    Do any of you have brakes that feel like the calipers are letting go of the rotors entirely for a split second? When I press the brake pedal I can feel the normal amount of force, but as I come to a stop it feels like the pedal wants to sink to the floor briefly. This causes the braking to be...
  10. TacoRick

    Wind noise TSB coming this month

    I was told by the service manager at my dealership today that the TSB to fix the door wind noise will be issued this month. He confirmed that it is an "exterior molding" that is causing the noise.
  11. TacoRick

    10 miles in 4wd every month

    Reading through my manual again, I saw that it is recommended to drive at least 10 miles every month in 4wd. This is supposed to keep parts lubricated. How necessary do you think this really is? I don't have anywhere nearby to use my 4wd that often.
  12. TacoRick

    Best location for bodyside molding

    Where do you think the best, most effective location is for bodyside molding on a Tacoma that isn't lifted? Low, under the door indentations, or around the midline of the doors?
  13. TacoRick

    Erratic mpg

    Lately my mpg has been all over the place. The same trip will be around 18 mpg one day, and 14 the next day, despite the same driving habits. I have almost 600 miles on my truck, but it seems like my mpg was steadier with fewer miles. Anybody else experiencing this?
  14. TacoRick

    Door panel scuff protector

    Does anybody know of a product that you can place on the lower section of the interior door panels to protect against shoe scuffs?
  15. TacoRick

    First Tacoma

    I've posted on this site a few times, but now it's time for a proper introduction. I just purchased my first Tacoma a few weeks ago. It's a 2016 TRD Off Road Double Cab. I've had a couple of Ford Rangers and a couple of Silverados, but the Tacoma blows them all away.
  16. TacoRick

    Do you leave your bed extender in at all times?

    I've been keeping my bed extender at home because I don't want anybody to try to steal it. I realize it can't be taken if the tailgate is locked, but that doesn't mean that somebody won't try. I don't have room in my garage, so I leave the extender in one of my spare bedrooms, but it's taking up...
  17. TacoRick

    Brake vibration

    This isn't a major concern, but my new 2016 Tacoma TRD OR DC has a bit of brake vibration when braking between 20 mph and a full stop. It feels like it's coming from the front brakes. I'm taking my truck to the dealer on Monday to have rust protection applied, and while it's there I'm going to...
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