critical failure on Tacoma: assistance needed
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cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
If only I were so lucky 
At 96k I've now had 3 Steering Racks, 2 CV's, a fan blower (wish I could bill the creature in Wyoming that took refuge in my fan lol) and a couple of Throttle Body Units. Most of which have been warrantied thankfully.
At 96k I've now had 3 Steering Racks, 2 CV's, a fan blower (wish I could bill the creature in Wyoming that took refuge in my fan lol) and a couple of Throttle Body Units. Most of which have been warrantied thankfully.
4xdog
Explorer
When I bought my 2001 Tacoma DC a year ago, it had one fault -- only one key, and broken exactly like the op's. Ya gotta give Toyota credit for consistency, at least. There seem to be two groups -- those of us who have had our keys break like this, and those who will!
I got a new key for $10 at the dealer (not chipped for my year). I had them look up the original key number for my records, too, so I could have it in my vehicle file.
The TEQ key from my 1981 pickup is still going strong, though, and probably will be after I'm gone. The TEQ oil filler cap from that truck is now on my Tacoma -- my joss stick burned for good travel fortunes.
Don
I got a new key for $10 at the dealer (not chipped for my year). I had them look up the original key number for my records, too, so I could have it in my vehicle file.
The TEQ key from my 1981 pickup is still going strong, though, and probably will be after I'm gone. The TEQ oil filler cap from that truck is now on my Tacoma -- my joss stick burned for good travel fortunes.
Don
97kurt
Adventurer
My key did the same thing, the gap was large enough that the entire keyring fell to the floor when I hit a bump in the road. The worst part was I was doing 70 on the i15 outside of vegas when it happened. Luckily my wife and I were both wearing our seat belts and managed to pull safely off the road. AAA was able to tow us to a truck stop where I super glued it back together. I actually glued the edge of the key to my finger cause I had been drinking, cause you know... its a truck stop outside of vegas and I was depressed that such a critical part of my toyota had failed on me. Well, we got the key removed from my finger and once the bleeding was stopped we were about to get on our way. Then things went from bad to worse, the key chain managed to slip out of my hands and when it hit the ground the loop that held the two button remote had shattered. I was so angry I got into a fight with an undercover cop and spent the next 4 days in jail. When I finally got out my wife rolled up in the 4runner and to my surprise she fixed the remote.
Moral of the story, be careful with superglue.
Moral of the story, be careful with superglue.
edgear
aventurero, Overland Certified OC0012
I never knew about a plastic welder! My "field repair" consisted of some black electrical tape. But for now I have switched over to my spare all-metal key, so hopefully that will hold up longer than the fancy plastic/rubber key.
I had heard to same thing too, so I usually try to remember to remove my bulk of house/office/mail/etc keys from the ring when I'm bouncing down dirt roads.
97kurt -- your story cracks me up!
:hehe:
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
The magic Kingdom (KSA). Ever hear of the "Saudi Sweep?"
There are consequences, Inshallah...
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97kurt
Adventurer
Sorry, the this thread had a sarcastic tone to it. Thought I would contribute :sombrero:
