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First economics and what was available at price set the stage . As a recap I had a special TACO with 249,000 miles & the only way to stop it was an accident . It was a sad time but worse was replacing that Gem was hard to find . My Taco was a special find , high Miles at $10,900 but looked...

The irony of my Taco is crazy. This was my first auto I baby each day every day . Once in a wile sure a kick in the pants ,the truck was my best truck , sure a ding or two occurred but I did not care I just like it so much heck my daughter completely banged into rear fender . I bang it out ...

Ignition key cylinder has given up the ship . All was fine then as classic as can be I was 250 miles from home at the beach full family aboard - Time to go home - Hmmm crap the key wont turn . Jiggle it ,nope . relieve pressure from steering wheel , nope . thoughts run thru my mind -...

I"m at a cross road If I think back of all my auto's each vehicle was cared for as was my mood . Some auto's I kept to perfection & some fix what was needed & no more . Some how the Toyota as much as I love it and want perfection , It still has this utilitarian quality to fix what is...

My McPherson strut snapped at the the joining area at the control arm On the control arm the bushing part sits as perfect as ever but steel pipe snapped off And I was driving as slow as can be . This is a strut look towards bottom at round bushing that is what snapped off Go figure but we...

How do all , and lets all have a great New Year ! I had a controllable problem . a day before new years eve I got hit with some flats , driver side front & rear , Front tire was easy to reach & still has some good life in it & had a plug put in but rear tire had a bulge on bottom tread (ripped...

Yes Mobil one makes a 0 W 30 But I use 5 W 30 synthetic , i'm at the 233,000 miles mark My Taco does not burn oil - I change once every 5000 miles . 99% I drive it like a baby , once in a wile I will Zonk it . even at 5000 miles oil looks nice . Since I am having great luck with 5 W 30 &...

I'm getting the vibration some times It seems the bearing must be gone as the rubber is touching the shaft

Out of the blue it would not start at all in park I was confused tried auto start Then thought how about in N it started normal in neutral . even later on same issue but was in a drive way with hill put in neutral then park cause I had to get something the car move a bit wile putting in park...

My introduction When it come's to Oil , I'm kinda from the days of Old School , In the 70's - 80's simply put , you could change oil every 1000 miles if you were a car-nut . Since oil viscosity broke down fast it really was not too much . Back then oil would drip off the dip stick like water...

Years ago I had a Mitsubishi & I remember how nice that car was . Then from the 80's to current - American -except for a used Sentra 249,000 miles and Quest 349.000 miles (still beaters) The Tacoma just amazes me 219,000 miles & feels New ?? . Wile I have respect for the fit and...

Hi I really Like my Tacoma Fact is it might be my most favorite auto of all . I joined as I figure membership here might facilitate what I need do to keep this truck in top shape Let's start I've had a hard run for the last 8 years using cars and trucks in the $150 to $600 range classic...