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    Re: Sound like Ball Joint or CV axle?

    In my experience a balljoint fails very quickly once the boot is ripped. Might not be the problem, but check it carefully.
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    Re: Noisey Diff... need advice

    I had the truck up on a hoist with the apprentice driving.

    It is a loud and low pitch bearing whine, no excessive backlash, and yes the fluid is topped up and reasonably new.

    When I was...
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    Re: 97 tacoma help CEL on

    It almost definitely needs an O2 sensor. Check the plug on the O2 sensor first for water, corrosion. My truck had the same problem.
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    Noisey Diff... need advice

    My rear diff has become really loud in the last few months. I was listening with a stethoscope, loudest near the pinion. I'm thinking about changing the outer pinion bearing since its easy to do....
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    Re: The infmaous tacoma lean

    I had a similar problem, valving was messed up in one of my shocks, causing it not be able to extend. It was leaning bad to the left... just a thought
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    Re: Starter Issues - Need Help ASAP!

    I agree with what everybody is telling you about checking battery and alt first. There is also another option that makes sense. In the starter solenoid there are two sets of windings, pull in and...
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    Re: blown engine in my dirt bike

    It could be rewelded, but I want to go the used route because my crank is bent, and
    I would also need new bottom end bearings, so the cost will be about equal. then I will have a parts engine as...
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    Re: How to improve your mpg?

    check your e brake! every toyota truck I have every had the e brake seizes on... This absolutely destroyed my mileage... lol
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    Re: blown engine in my dirt bike

    I have been looking there , they are selling for more than I want to spend right now...
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    blown engine in my dirt bike

    hey, just wondering if anybody has a line on a engine for my bike. Its a 1999 Honda CR 125 and I just need a bottom end. I was riding about a month ago, full throttle, 2nd gear and it was the loudest...
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    Re: Overheating issues '93 Lexus ES300

    In order to test this theory on the A/C light, start up the engine cold and switch on auto, full, A/C immediately. I suspect it will not flash.
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    Re: Overheating issues '93 Lexus ES300

    ahhhh, now this is starting to make more sense. many engine control modules disable the A/C when the engine is overheating.

    My prediction is that the waterpump is causing your overheating...
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    Re: Overheating issues '93 Lexus ES300

    At idle, do you get heat from the vents if you put it on full heat? If not then I am allmost positive it is the waterpump. A waterpump that is cavitating or not circulating properly will cause...
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    Poll: Re: most popular tires for your dail driver

    Check out Dayton Timberline A/T's. My buddy owns a tire shop and he recommended them to me. they only cost me $500 tax in!!! they are a very quiet highway tire (I drive about 40 000 kilometers a...
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    Re: Question on timing belt, water pump and etc

    I have done 2 timing belts on 3.4's so far. one on my old 96 runner and more recently on my 96 taco at 150k and 230k respectively. One thing to consider is that both times the bearing in the pulley...
  16. Re: Ques. about brake warning light flashing on....

    Yep, happened to me before too.
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    Re: switching over to synthetic oil

    I have 272k on my taco I bought it at 230 and switched to QS 5W30 syn right away. I work at Mercedes Benz and get the oil very cheap. My truck does not have even the slightest leak. no problems,...
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    Re: Sagged drivers side spring

    Replaced both my front struts this week, fixed the problem... when I got the struts out I tried compressing them and the one on the left does not return, I suspect that the internal valving is...
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    Re: Sagged drivers side spring

    Thats interesting, was the strut able to compress after you removed it... or any other way I could tell? My struts are only about 1.5 years old, replaced by previous owner just before I bought truck....
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    Re: Sagged drivers side spring

    Coil appears to be collapsed (sagged) it just sits WAY LOWER on the left than right. The gaps between the coils are allmost not existant, I have seen before in the past where a top or bottom ring of...
  21. Re: UltimateYota Giveaway: UltimateYota Window Stickers

    VERY COOL!

    red with metallic
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    Re: New to Ultimateyota

    They all love my truck at Benz.

    as far as the Mog axle info my information database is limited since they are not sold here. But I can probably help you out, give me specs on year and model and...
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    Re: Sagged drivers side spring

    Just fron left spring. if you look at it, the gaps between the coils are much smaller on the left side than the right.
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    Sagged drivers side spring

    Hello.
    Last Thursday I was driving on a very bumpy road at pretty high speeds. When I got home I noticed my truck looked a little funny. It was sagging about 1 inch lower on drivers side. After...
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    New to Ultimateyota

    Hello, new to the board. Just want to introduce myself, I drive a 96 tacoma, 2.5 inch suspension lift and 3 inch body lift (ongoing project). I'm a technician at a Mercedes Benz dealer in Ontario. ...
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