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Hi guys,
I was on the Toyota Tech forum writing up this post, and since I am a member here as well I thought I would share the same story.
I got a 1998 Tacoma with the 2.7, and it has been nothing but problems. Let me explain:
When I got it, starter went out. I didn't think much of that, for I know starters don't last forever.
Few months later the harmonic balancer came loose and that caused a 400 dollar dent in my wallet.
Several months after that, o2 sensor bugged out. Once again, I didn't think to much of it. 02 sensors have a operating life as well.
Lets mosey on about a year when this jewel had the clutch to wear out. I got a new clutch put in. I know clutches go out, but at 90,000 I found that kind of ridiculous.
Not 3 days after the clutch repair, the slave cylinder went out. (Son of a...)
Get that repaired, and not 6 months after that I started having shifting problems. After about another 6 months I completely lost 2nd and 4th.
Got a new transmission (which was cheaper than a rebuild). I thought a lot of this one, this one really chapped my behind.
And now to present day, where she is sitting in a shop with a bunch of guys trying to figure out why I can't get over several hundred RPMS without shaking, shutter, and losing power. Its been with Toyota 2 days and they are still having problem finding what the deal is.
I understand we all have lemons....but I got a ton of friends with newer toyotas that stay in the shop more than on the road.
I will salute the older Toyotas, mostly the 22r trucks. Other than that, they have lost my respect.
Oh yeah, before a bunch of folks start yelling at me for blasphemy because I spoke bad on a toyota website, it is just my opinion. Actually I would love to hear folks change my mind by giving me success stories.
Now I will end my venting session.
Thanks folks!
I was on the Toyota Tech forum writing up this post, and since I am a member here as well I thought I would share the same story.
I got a 1998 Tacoma with the 2.7, and it has been nothing but problems. Let me explain:
When I got it, starter went out. I didn't think much of that, for I know starters don't last forever.
Few months later the harmonic balancer came loose and that caused a 400 dollar dent in my wallet.
Several months after that, o2 sensor bugged out. Once again, I didn't think to much of it. 02 sensors have a operating life as well.
Lets mosey on about a year when this jewel had the clutch to wear out. I got a new clutch put in. I know clutches go out, but at 90,000 I found that kind of ridiculous.
Not 3 days after the clutch repair, the slave cylinder went out. (Son of a...)
Get that repaired, and not 6 months after that I started having shifting problems. After about another 6 months I completely lost 2nd and 4th.
Got a new transmission (which was cheaper than a rebuild). I thought a lot of this one, this one really chapped my behind.
And now to present day, where she is sitting in a shop with a bunch of guys trying to figure out why I can't get over several hundred RPMS without shaking, shutter, and losing power. Its been with Toyota 2 days and they are still having problem finding what the deal is.
I understand we all have lemons....but I got a ton of friends with newer toyotas that stay in the shop more than on the road.
I will salute the older Toyotas, mostly the 22r trucks. Other than that, they have lost my respect.
Oh yeah, before a bunch of folks start yelling at me for blasphemy because I spoke bad on a toyota website, it is just my opinion. Actually I would love to hear folks change my mind by giving me success stories.
Now I will end my venting session.
Thanks folks!