TacomaWorld is triggered again

You're right, you don't know...unless someone purposely changed it.
My best guess is a tired engine where the valve clearances are way out of factory spec. possibly on their way to a burn't valve, or two.
Fuel injectors are likely wasted to. Smart owners would have sold the truck before it had 200k miles when it was still worth something, instead of the huge money pit they now face. Took me too much time before selling my gen1 tundra while hoping toyota would build a new tundra model of similar size instead of building even larger. Seeing the covid epidemic coming in 2020 convinced me it was now, or never to buy a new truck, and the taco was very similar in size to my old tundra. You just gotta bite the bullet, and do it. I'd guarantee if you bought a gen3, or 4 that performs anywhere close, or better to what I have, your going to be one happy camper.
As far as tw, i'm convinced they have a number of young gen1 first time owners that aren't too bright, or very naive. It's the blind leading the blind over there. I think when they get older with more experience, most will wise up.
 
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the huge pit would be a new tacoma...over 50k or about there OTD
which some technicians are saying are built for obsolete with the computerized modules that Will Not Be Serviceable in not much more than 10 years based on their technician experiences in the present.
why the fukk would ANYONE buy a vehicle that has planned obsolescence in likely not much more than a decade ???
unless you one of those that continues the scheme of trade in buy new trade in buy new with a Never Ending Monthly Payment Note
there is absolutely no commonsense with that there.
 
no toyota technician that has ever serviced this tacoma has ever mentioned to get the valve clearances checked
not once.
 
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JayQQ97 said:
no toyota technician that has ever serviced this tacoma has ever mentioned to get the valve clearances checked
not once.
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Thats because it's a time consuming job on a 3.4, not to mention very costly. Back in the day when I was racing bikes, I often helped a kawasaki service manager do valve shim clearance jobs on their multi cylinder 4 stroke street bikes after work. Those were relatively simple pulling cams, and replacing shims to bring them back in spec., yet still took 2-3 hours with both of us.
On these 3.4's, imo they only need the valves checked after 200k miles. Usually most normal owners trade, or sell those trucks at that point, or sooner while they are still worth something....that is if they still have a frame left living around here. Problem is your truck isn't worth a hell of a lot now, so it hurts way more if you have to pay the piper for a new one. I invested much of my earnings I had saved. I also did much of my trucks maintenance repairs. I got rid of them when the getting was still good. You do that, and you'll be able to buy a truck without worrying about new truck payments. I see it all the time with these young guys buying old worn out vehicles then getting stuck owning a money pit with them. You have to ask yourself how long do you wish to be like them. Most eventually smarten up, get a good education, and take on a better job, so they can afford newer vehicles.
Btw techs are taught to do only the work a customer requests to be done....most are not going to look further unless the customer at his, or her expense gives them the ok to evaluate the entire truck.
 
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it appears to only be 2 hours book from data i found so NOT time consuming Whatsoever nor costly at 2 hours imo

no excuse for not mentioning that to i for proper care and maintenance in the longterm for consideration
 
You sound like the typical ignorant car owner that doesn't wanna pay for these services, or take any responsibility for proper ownership until they get the big bill....then it's oh chit. They wanna go to heaven, but don't wanna die.
 
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I know you're trying to learn, but just throwing parts at a problem, and asking dumb questions on tw isn't the best place for it. Imo, many of those gen1 engines with over 250k miles are mostly worn out by that time to begin with, yet you have these guys throwing new parts at them wasting money without a clue whats really going on.
Btw dealers here I've been told do not make much on selling new vehicles....they make more on service, and selling parts for their bottom line.
 
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