r/2ndGenTacoma

Hello! I have a 2010 Access Cab Tacoma, it’s had no modifications to the interior whatsoever.

But my radio keeps turning off and on. I know it’s a loose connector from the factory in the head block. Like the main power connector. I took it to a shop and they legit just put electrical tape around it and plugged it back in.

Is it worth it to upgrade my radio so I can play my own music from Bluetooth? Is there a radio that lets me do that while still allowing CD playing? I don’t really have the tools or means to modify the front panel and I’m not super into getting a screen in the truck but I’m also okay with it? I’m just tired of my radio turning off and on when I hit bumps and I know how to take the truck apart.

In the market for a clean 2012-2015! Looking for a low mileage, clean, manual, v6, 4x4 with rear locker (trd off road or pro trim). Access cab preferred but not required.

Currently have a 2003 with 263k on it and looking for my forever truck

I have a 2011 Tacoma v6 with about 115k earlier around 35-40 it was slightly lurching when barley pressing the gas, if I let off it or pushed though it, it felt fine. I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced this or knows what’s happening it was also doing it around 50 once too

Hey all,

I’ve got a 2006 Tacoma 4.0L with a little over 300k miles. The cooling system is all original (radiator, water pump, hoses, thermostat, etc)

Lately I’ve started noticing coolant loss but don’t know where.
- I don’t see any obvious external leaks
- No puddles under the truck
- No visible wet spots or crusty residue in the engine bay

It seems fine during short daily driving but on longer highway trips, I’ll come back low recently. Had to re-top off after ~300 miles.

At this mileage, I know the whole cooling system is basically end-of-life anyway, so I’m trying to decide how to approach it.

My question:
Would you guys start by pressure testing and only replacing what’s actually leaking, or just proactively refresh the whole cooling system radiator, water pump, thermostat, hoses, cap, etc given the age/mileage?
Also, if a pressure test doesn’t show anything obvious, what would you check next? Head gasket, radiator cap, water pump weep hole, etc.?

Just trying to figure out if this is a small fix or the start of a bigger “replace everything” situation due to age. I did take it into a shop recently to have the car looked at but they didn’t find anything with the radiator. They did give me a laundry list of approx 4500 dollars worth of over priced repairs (including $90 wiper blades) and told me I have a leaking oil pan that would be about another 2500 for labor but they don’t want to do it. I’m currently in the process of getting a new car but trying to keep this as a 3rd vehicle DIYing what I can and accepting things like that oil pan leak since I’m not adding oil between changes yet.

Thanks in advance!

when i have to come to a stop or slow down quickly and press the gas again, the truck will rev up and kind of lurch before it finds what gear it’s supposed to be in. other than that it runs great and drives perfectly. any idea what could be wrong? (2013 v6, 183k miles)

I just put new leaf springs, shackles and shocks on my truck but I failed to realize I never purchased new u bolts. I reused the old ones for the time being but want to replace them asap.

Are there any recommendations where to buy them?

I really don’t want to have to go to the dealership and get charged an arm and a leg.

Very casually thinking about rebuilding my 05 4.0 engine. Aside from getting a rebuild kit are is there anything else I should look into adding
If Ive already got it pulled apart?