'97 Taco life + times, the chronicles of...

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11-13-22

truck needs a good washing today before heading out east tomorrow
its going to be a bit above freezing today at 37 degrees, which is January norm weather
 
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heading east today for the cold-weather noise diagnosis and getting it all fixed
one winter is LONG ENOUGH...
 
maybe livin' the salt-life today or maybe not, it's in the mid30s
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5th floor
 
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I should stop into the eastWood shop in Alsip since I am only 10 miles away LOL
And Check out their road-salt neutralize product

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currently 19,95 sale ... save 10$

www.eastwood.com

Eastwood Road Salt Neutralizer Gallon

Neutralize corrosive film from salt or ice melters; won't harm paint
www.eastwood.com www.eastwood.com
 
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this is certainly discouraging :confused:
nice piece of work done, very nice piece....

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here's a fellow '97 SR5 from California with 249k... (from a few years ago) ... its an autoMatic :( boo! boo!
i am so stoked my rig has not started doing this and hope it will not ever do this... ever!


o-ring for the old corolla

1996 Toyota Corolla 1.6L A/T Ring - 9672119010 | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Ring. 1996 Toyota Corolla 1.6L A/T. Genuine Toyota Part - 9672119010 (90301A0062, 90301T0081, 96721-19010). Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
 
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OMG..... I scanned that vid. In the end, the "mechanic" only found the symptom. He did not identify the cause.

So, the customer only knows the repair will be expensive without a clue as to the cause.

The "mechanic" should run more diagnostics. A simple bore scope may discover a crack in the cylinder wall. If no crack, then the cause is most likely a head gasket failure.

The transmission did not have any cause on the engine failure. Those types of failures are typically brought on from Overheating.
 
? could it be a case that the engine coolant on that '97 has not ever or routinely been changed? became acidic and ate at the HG?

its been a year since I sent in an oil sample for analysis to Indiana... was checking for any coolant contamination, which none was found
i need to send in another sample at the next OIC or the one after and compare results after a high mileage run

this report was from a year ago.

blackStone

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FWIW. I would counsel against extending the oil change interval.

Follow the schedule in the Owner's Manual. Use any brand oil that meets or exceeds the API specification and use the correct viscosity for your temperature range. Typically, any 5w30 will satisfy the temperatures in the lower 48 states. Alaska probably needs something a bit lower viscosity for the winter.

You can buy many oil changes for the cost of an engine rebuild.
 
it should be a bit warmish at near 50 today to do some maintenance check with borescope before i wash rest of salt off
my sisters PTCruiser also is leaking oil bad rate at my nephews and I may have to lend him a hand if he so needs it

also going to change rear diff fluid on the '11 Taco for first time ever @ 67.5k miles
i have a new drain plug and gasket
torque spec is 49 Nm on those plugs
then get that spare tire back up with the take-down tool
 
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black friday/cyber monday is soon approaching
hopefully the Yota parts dealer drops discounts another 7 to 10 per cent
'coz i am in need of many more parts for truck and car

9008043036 - Toyota Gasket, exhaust pipe | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9008043036 (90080-43036, 9091706065, 9091706089) - Gasket, exhaust pipe. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 2 @ 10,65

9008010126 - Toyota Bolt, flange. Steering, power, suspension | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9008010126 (90080-10126) - Bolt, flange. Steering, power, suspension. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 5,27

9017914061 - Toyota Nut. Steering, power, brakes | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9017914061 (90179-14061) - Nut. Steering, power, brakes. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 1,43

9008010088 - Toyota Bolt. Steering, power, suspension | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9008010088 (90080-10088) - Bolt. Steering, power, suspension. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 4,15

9008011298 - Toyota Bolt, with washer. Steering, power | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9008011298 (90080-11298) - Bolt, with washer. Steering, power, suspension. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 4,15

9008010098 - Toyota Bolt, flange. Steering, power, suspension | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9008010098 (90080-10098) - Bolt, flange. Steering, power, suspension. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 10,13

9020116033 - Toyota Washer, plate. Steering, power, suspension | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9020116033 (90201-16033) - Washer, plate. Steering, power, suspension. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 5,11

9017916029 - Toyota Nut. Steering, power, suspension | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9017916029 (90179-16029) - Nut. Steering, power, suspension. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 1,37

Corolla

1996 Toyota Corolla 1.6L A/T Ring - 9672119010 | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Ring. 1996 Toyota Corolla 1.6L A/T. Genuine Toyota Part - 9672119010 (90301A0062, 90301T0081, 96721-19010). Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 2 @ 2,02

9017908053 - Toyota Battery Cable Terminal End Nut (Front). FOR | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9017908053 (90179-08053) - Battery Cable Terminal End Nut (Front). FOR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT; FOR FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. Fits Camry, Celica, Corolla, MR2. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 2 @ 1,53

92122B0820 - Toyota Bolt, stud | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 92122B0820 (92122-B0820) - Bolt, stud. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 2 @ 1,47

9011606136 - Toyota Bolt, stud | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9011606136 (90116-06136) - Bolt, stud. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 3 @ 1,04

1632215050 - Toyota Engine Coolant Pipe | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 1632215050 (16322-15050) - Engine Coolant Pipe. Fits Corolla. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
1 @ 50,61 410FF ... MSRP 86$

this is a maybe

1636111020 - Toyota Engine Cooling Fan Blade. MTM, USA | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 1636111020 (16361-11020, 1636102050) - Engine Cooling Fan Blade. MTM, USA, NIPPONDENSO. Fits Corolla, Paseo, Tercel. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
51,43 with 410FF 87$ MSRP

9091603046 - Toyota Engine Coolant Thermostat. WAX | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9091603046 - Engine Coolant Thermostat. WAX. Fits Camry, Celica, Corolla, MR2, Paseo, RAV4, Tercel, Van. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 1 @ 18,59 ... 31$ MSRP

9017906143 - Toyota A/c refrigerant line nut | Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS

Genuine Toyota Part # 9017906143 (90179-06143) - A/c refrigerant line nut. Ships from Lewis Toyota, Topeka KS
parts.lewistoyota.com
need 4 @ 84c
 
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gobble gobble
its turkey day... 25 years ago I was fortunate to have pizza hut on Thanksgiving lol

 
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NOPE.......not going out.

Might need to hit the local Kwick Star for a gallon of milk. Grocery store or general shopping........not happening.


BTW, E10 fuel is $3.31/gal in this area.......
 
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