TFL’s new 2024 Tacoma broke. A big pop/snap sound in the front end and the 4WD system was dead.
This would never happen in the 3rd gen. That weak 3.5 V6 ain't got the torque to snap stuff like that /s
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TFL’s new 2024 Tacoma broke. A big pop/snap sound in the front end and the 4WD system was dead.
How could it be reliable with that much breakage in that few miles?Had a 2010...V6, 2wd, crew cab, long bed. Reliable as hell, performed like crap, rode even worse. 35k wheel bearings out, 65k out again.
Until you see its turning radius.Nah... I'll take one 2024 Nissan Frontier Hardbody edition please. And please include fries with my V6, thank you.
I think that Frontier is the last of working man's midsize trucks.
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If it happens on Toyota, that is normal. Thinking is: if my bearing failed at 35k, can you imaging other brands?How could it be reliable with that much breakage in that few miles?
As much as it pains me to agree with you (as one of the resident Toyota fanbois)... yeah... I'd not be happy. I buy 'em under the impression I'll do tires and brake pads for the first 100k, then maybe struts sometime before 200k.If it happens on Toyota, that is normal. Thinking is: if my bearing failed at 35k, can you imaging other brands?
It is actually amazing to observe that. When I had Sienna, local dealership wanted to sell me 17" spare, 155/90R17 for $305. I said: how is that possible? I got 18" donut for BMW X5 in dealership, same, Dunlop, for $129? The guy at parts proudly said: "yeah, but this is Toyota."
Does this hockey puck warmer/cooler open and close like a thermostat?Nope...the "tow package" replaced the cooler with a hockey puck-like thing where the cooler used to connect to the transmission - on one side of the puck is engine coolant and on the other side it transmission fluid. It is technically a transmission fluid "warmer" used to get the transmission fluid up to operating temp quicker although yes, after the transmission fluid exceeds 200 F (the coolant temp), it will do some very weak cooling of the transmission fluid.
I recently did some light towing of 1500 lbs around town for a few days and I transmission fluid temp averaged 235 F - not great for something that is supposed to be "lifetime" fluid.
Apparently, this had something to do with changes to the AC system and after some testing, they decided they couldn't do the separate cooler - although you can add an aftermarket that basically uses all the OEM Toyota lines going to an aftermarket radiator so it was possible for Toyota to do. This line of bull was given by Mike Sweers the lead engineer.
Should, I would think. When I had my Tundra, the non-tow package had this, and it was thermostatically controlled. On mine, I had the tow package, with a big cooler, and there was still a t-stat. For fun one day I stuck a pin in, as required for doing fluid changes, just to see what would happen if I forced it into using the cooler "always". Warmed up much slower, but I don't recall if it impacted torque convertor lockup or not. Decided to leave it alone, while not lifetime the old advice about fluid temperature don't apply like they used to.Does this hockey puck warmer/cooler open and close like a thermostat?
If it happens on Toyota, that is normal. Thinking is: if my bearing failed at 35k, can you imaging other brands?
It is actually amazing to observe that. When I had Sienna, local dealership wanted to sell me 17" spare, 155/90R17 for $305. I said: how is that possible? I got 18" donut for BMW X5 in dealership, same, Dunlop, for $129? The guy at parts proudly said: "yeah, but this is Toyota."
Actually I would be too. They market this vehicle as “do it all, conquer Moab and Afghanistan high country, go to your local Home Depot and get cinder block.” But, spare is suitable for local Starbucks actually.You should see the outrage people are having as it appears for a lot of the 2024 Tacoma line-up does not have an actual full size spare, but a doughnut.
I am still trying to sell strut and shocks that I was about to replace it, but got rid of the car. Thinking is: it leaks? It is fine, it is Toyota.As much as it pains me to agree with you (as one of the resident Toyota fanbois)... yeah... I'd not be happy. I buy 'em under the impression I'll do tires and brake pads for the first 100k, then maybe struts sometime before 200k.
Give that Yoda the same Duratrac tire that’s on the GM and I bet the results would be quite different.
Yeah, I don’t think it is that. Tires were spinning, not much torque there for that to be the reason. If you think Duratrac provide more bite, they would probably fail drivetrain faster. This is clearly manufacturing issue or quality of materials.Give that Yoda the same Duratrac tire that’s on the GM and I bet the results would be quite different.
Was this truck stuck or did something break? I assumed it was stuck.Yeah, I don’t think it is that. Tires were spinning, not much torque there for that to be the reason. If you think Duratrac provide more bite, they would probably fail drivetrain faster. This is clearly manufacturing issue or quality of materials.
No. I did not find other video to see exactly what broke.Was this truck stuck or did something break? I assumed it was stuck.