02' Taco 93,000 Mile Tune-up?

[viter]

and 2X on the http://www.trdparts4u.com (toyota of dallas) as a great place to get parts (about 30% below normal prices) - plus they are great guys who go 4wheeling!

 

[viter]

link to changing the fuel filter + some extra little maintenance you might want to do - http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/tacoma_4runner_30k/maintenancep5.html

timing belt - http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/timing_belt/

oxygen sensor (make sure you know which one is bad front (~$100) or rear one (~$20) ) - http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/tech/O2_Sensor/

by the way, the engine light does NOT go on at certain mileage intervals to indicate maintenance is needed in the 2001-2004 tacos. It only goes on to indicate there is a problem. So I would check that light soon - you can go to Autozone and borrow the OBD II scan tool for free, read the code and then have them lookmup on the computer what it means. Then go and double check on TTORA (search for the code number) to see what it might be and how to fix it.

 

[erod]

Uh, yeah, you don't need a AT flush if you have a stick shift.

With a live rear axle a 4 wheel alignment is a sham. I bought a lifetime front end alignment at Firestone for $120 or something. The place I bought my tires does free rotates and balances for the life of the tires.

Cooling system flush. Easy, but I could see paying for that just so they can collect the old anti-freeze.

I would definitely not pay $100 for 6 spark plugs, either.

If you can change engine oil, then you can do a transfer case, differential and tranny lube change. On your truck all of those have drain plugs and fill plugs, it's about 8 or 9 quarts of gear oil, a drain pan, a couple of beers and a Saturday afternoon.

Personally, I might pay for them to do the timing belt, fuel filter and maybe the fuel system and power steering flush.

thanks dave, thats what i was thinking...i can, and have, done all the fluids myself...i think its pretty interesting how much they charge for these types of things. we used to have a great shop here at the university you could use (non student) for $5 an hour, disposed of all the fluids, had tools, lifts, etc. but the got rid of it due to funding. bummer...thanks for the advice, its great having a group out there that is more experienced then I chiming in about this...cheers!

 

[erod]

you guys are awesome, thanks a lot...

 

[kcowyo]

timing belt is recommended to be replaced only at every 90K.

Good links.

I've seen, read and heard discrepancies regarding the appropriate mileage to change the timing belt. My Toyota Master Tech friend and others have told me 60K and I see you linked to a Toyota doc that states 90K.

This "how-to" link makes an interesting statement -

"The timing belt found in 1st generation Tacomas, 3rd generation 4Runners, and T-100 Pickups require periodic replacement. From what I understand, belts on earlier models need to be replaced at 60,000 miles, and newer models at 90,000 miles."

I'm not aware of a big difference between earlier and newer 5VZ-FE's, so I'm not sure why they suggest 60K vs. 90K....? But since I have a '97, I'll stick with 60K intervals.

 

[hayduke]

Hey all, Reserecting a old thread with some questions. I am replacing my rear dif oil and manual trany oil and understand the procedure but have some questions on what oil is best. Also should I get a manual oil pump and save a trip to the store? I am going synthetic and found 75w90 as a gear oil but would like some more clarification. other maintanence that I could do that you guys suggest? I have a 3.4L manual w/110,xxx. She is my babyand I would like to keep her running for a long time. I am going to have a shop do a new timming belt soon also.
Thanks for the help

 

[BRONZ]

Dang I learned something here today.

 

[CA-RJ]

Hey all, Reserecting a old thread with some questions. I am replacing my rear dif oil and manual trany oil and understand the procedure but have some questions on what oil is best. Also should I get a manual oil pump and save a trip to the store? I am going synthetic and found 75w90 as a gear oil but would like some more clarification. other maintanence that I could do that you guys suggest? I have a 3.4L manual w/110,xxx. She is my babyand I would like to keep her running for a long time. I am going to have a shop do a new timming belt soon also.
Thanks for the help

I am using Red Line MT-90 in my manual transmission and I think it made a huge difference in how it shifts. It feels much smoother and crisper going in and out of gears. I am also using synthetic in the rear end but only did it because I was taking apart the rear to put my locker in anyway. I would get a manual pump to do the rear end, otherwise things are gonna get messy fast.

Other things to look at are--
-Timing belt
-Water pump
-Drive belts
-Spark plugs
-Spark plug wires

Maybe someone else can chime in on other things I might have missed.

 

[Terracoma]

I would get a manual pump to do the rear end, otherwise things are gonna get messy fast.

:iagree:

I pick up one of these from the local brick-and-mortar Harbor Freight when they're on sale for $5.

As mentioned, they keep that expensive Red Line off the driveway.

 

[grillmasterp]

60K for the 3.4ltr is what Toyota recommends.

Toyota revised the interval to 90K for the 3.4 after 97.

Since the 3.4 was introduced in 95.5 they were being conservative.
As 3.4 w/ 60K started coming into the dealerships for service- they realized that 60K is a bit premature for timing belt .

60K may still be outlined for heavy usage vehicles such as commercial or delivery vehicles.

90K or 6 years , whichever comes first is pretty standard.

 

[hayduke]

Thanks a lot guys. very helpful.... Now to go tinker with the truck.