24-7
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The 3rd gen autos do this
Why do you drive a manuel transmission ?
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The 3rd gen autos do this
JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 360k on the 0D0
do the current T4Rs have this issue as well?
Since when? I've had mine for 3 years and it performs same as my tundra did only way smoother.
24-7
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How To Stop "Gear-Hunting" in Your 3rd-Gen Toyota Tacoma
Tech Editor Verne Simons tracks down the right software for his late-model Tacoma and fixes poor shifting with a retune of the automatic transmission.
TexasBigBlue
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Nice article 24-7. And the author doesn't beat around the bush when he says "the third-gen Tacoma six-speed transmission is, at best, unpredictable". This is why I will never own an AT. I can only hope Toyota offers a MT when the gen4 comes out. Just my 2¢How To Stop "Gear-Hunting" in Your 3rd-Gen Toyota Tacoma
Tech Editor Verne Simons tracks down the right software for his late-model Tacoma and fixes poor shifting with a retune of the automatic transmission.www.motortrend.com
Going on 19k miles. This access cab runs excellent. I think you mean the original 2016 tacoma's, but I have the latest tsb reflash when my truck was manufactured which toyota still uses in their tacoma's today.. Toyota solved many of the early issues before I got my truck.how many miles on yer rig, tacojoel
perhaps its a mileage thing?? ... just when it gets out of that warranty period
I'm guessing those articles are mostly bs, as the way my sr5 v6 truck runs would attest to it.
TexasBigBlue
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Oh please do tell what a hand and arm signal looks like for a u-turn signal.
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JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 360k on the 0D0
Whut u don't know about what that is?Oh please do tell what a hand and arm signal looks like for a u-turn signal.
TexasBigBlue
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I still would prefer my trucks interior over that.
Ragnar The Redneck
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Hmmmm..... Except for my last few cars and current Taco, all have been manual. It's just more fun. When pricing becomes available and ordering opens, I may order a 24 with a six-speed.
On another note... The only automatic that I really like is the ZF8 in BMWs. Put that thing in 'D', never mind about 'M' and the paddle shifters (they work great), this thing is telepathic. It always seems to know the proper gear to be in, before I know which gear I should be in. All four modes, Eco, Comfort, Sport, and Sport+ all have different mappings and feel. Eco really does improve fuel economy by an mpg or two and Comfort is just relaxed and feels like a luxury sedan, no intrusive shifts here. Sport and Sport+ really transform the car, Sport firms it up and still feels nice for every day driving, while Sport+ feels too much for every day driving, but some spirited mountain drives it is perfect.
On another note... The only automatic that I really like is the ZF8 in BMWs. Put that thing in 'D', never mind about 'M' and the paddle shifters (they work great), this thing is telepathic. It always seems to know the proper gear to be in, before I know which gear I should be in. All four modes, Eco, Comfort, Sport, and Sport+ all have different mappings and feel. Eco really does improve fuel economy by an mpg or two and Comfort is just relaxed and feels like a luxury sedan, no intrusive shifts here. Sport and Sport+ really transform the car, Sport firms it up and still feels nice for every day driving, while Sport+ feels too much for every day driving, but some spirited mountain drives it is perfect.
TexasBigBlue
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I agree and one of the press releases said its nine screws and the air dam is gone.
Ragnar The Redneck
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If I get one, that will be the first thing removed after signing the papers and before driving off the lot!
Well thats an improvement. The 3rd gen had 11 screws. Toyota saved themselves a few cents on 2 less screws.
TexasBigBlue
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The fact that they are making it easier to remove this ugly piece of art is the good news. I haven't been off-roading since my kids were in grade school and that was the 90's. I can only imagine how many times this air dam will get caught up on the trail and rip it right off. I plan to have Mountain States Toyota take it off and throw it in the bed before I fly in from DFW and take delivery of my new taco.
Idk, I drive 2 miles back, and forth on this unimproved dirt road I live off. This section can get pretty rough in the winter, and spring. I can go the other way, but it's 3 miles longer. The town takes care of the road from our homes that way. I've driven through some hard snow banks, and not once damaged, or torn off that air dam. They're pretty rugged. Imo, if you tear off the air dam off roading, it's likely a good chance you'll damage your trucks chassis in some way too. The air dam might be ugly, but it serves a purpose, by allowing less wind noise, and better fuel economy.