98 tacoma problem after sitting parked for weeks

I recently went away for business and left my '98 Tacoma V6 4x4 5spd
parked for 2.5 weeks.

Upon returning I started it up, all seemed fine. I put it in reverse
and started to release the clutch pedal and there was resistance.
Almost as if the brake calipers had all seized up. I tried it again
reving the engine to 4000 RPM and releasing the clutch further. Then
the car jolted backwards, apparently breaking free. Since then I have
driven about 100 miles no problem.

Is this more likely a brake problem or some kind of drivetrain problem?
Should I be concerned?

The truck has 130k miles, I have owned it since 70k miles. As far as
oil, I only change the engine oil regularly. What other areas on the
drivetrain need oil replacement for a manual transmission?

Thanks in advance,
Matt

"mDunbar" <matthew.dunbar@gmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
>I recently went away for business and left my '98 Tacoma V6 4x4 5spd
>parked for 2.5 weeks.
>
>Upon returning I started it up, all seemed fine. I put it in reverse
>and started to release the clutch pedal and there was resistance.
>Almost as if the brake calipers had all seized up. I tried it again
>reving the engine to 4000 RPM and releasing the clutch further. Then
>the car jolted backwards, apparently breaking free. Since then I have
>driven about 100 miles no problem.
>
>Is this more likely a brake problem or some kind of drivetrain problem?
> Should I be concerned?
>
>The truck has 130k miles, I have owned it since 70k miles. As far as
>oil, I only change the engine oil regularly. What other areas on the
>drivetrain need oil replacement for a manual transmission?
>[/color]
Did you have the parking brake set while it was sitting? If so, brakes sound
like a reasonable suspect. Otherwise not.

At the very least, the differentials and transfer case fluids need to be changed
(roughly every 30K miles). Lots of lube points that normally appreciate a bit
of grease, too. Even the cheapie Haynes / Chilton manuals will give you the
lube schedule and procedures.

Sounds like the park brake has seized probably a mix of moisture and
pressure and time nothing to worry about if all drives well.
Joe

"mDunbar" <matthew.dunbar@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1152204441.726049.218750@b68g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>
>
> I recently went away for business and left my '98 Tacoma V6 4x4 5spd
> parked for 2.5 weeks.
>
> Upon returning I started it up, all seemed fine. I put it in reverse
> and started to release the clutch pedal and there was resistance.
> Almost as if the brake calipers had all seized up. I tried it again
> reving the engine to 4000 RPM and releasing the clutch further. Then
> the car jolted backwards, apparently breaking free. Since then I have
> driven about 100 miles no problem.
>
> Is this more likely a brake problem or some kind of drivetrain problem?
> Should I be concerned?
>
> The truck has 130k miles, I have owned it since 70k miles. As far as
> oil, I only change the engine oil regularly. What other areas on the
> drivetrain need oil replacement for a manual transmission?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Matt
>[/color]

You got rust on the disks and that causes some break pads to stick to
the surface of the disks. You may also have corroded and pitted
pistons in your brake calipers.

You need to read the owner's manual. since you don't meniton
replacing the brake fluid every two years (along with the coolant)

On 6 Jul 2006 09:47:22 -0700, "mDunbar" <matthew.dunbar@gmail.com>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>
>I recently went away for business and left my '98 Tacoma V6 4x4 5spd
>parked for 2.5 weeks.
>
>Upon returning I started it up, all seemed fine. I put it in reverse
>and started to release the clutch pedal and there was resistance.
>Almost as if the brake calipers had all seized up. I tried it again
>reving the engine to 4000 RPM and releasing the clutch further. Then
>the car jolted backwards, apparently breaking free. Since then I have
>driven about 100 miles no problem.
>
>Is this more likely a brake problem or some kind of drivetrain problem?
> Should I be concerned?
>
>The truck has 130k miles, I have owned it since 70k miles. As far as
>oil, I only change the engine oil regularly. What other areas on the
>drivetrain need oil replacement for a manual transmission?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Matt[/color]