Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible sympt
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle (Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal
■ Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
● Engine misfire, stumbling or running rough
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all t ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates
upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure below to res ...
Other materials:
Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Troubleshooting of the theft deterrent system is based on the premise
that the power door lock control system, wireless door lock control system*1
and smart key system*2 are operating normally. Accordingly, before troubleshooting
the theft deterrent ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of
Bank 1)
(a) Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing
oil control solenoid assembly in the locations shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration ...
Lost Communication with Alternator Missing Message (P161A87)
DESCRIPTION
The ECM communicates with the generator assembly via LIN communication. If a
LIN communication error is detected, the ECM stores this DTC.
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
P161A87
Generator assembly or ECM commu ...
