Toyota Tacoma 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 ...
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Communication Error from ECM to VSC (P1631)
DESCRIPTION
The ECM sends signals such as A/T information signals, dynamic radar cruise control
operation signals, brake operation demand signals, and buzzer operation demand signals
to the skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) when the dynamic radar cruise
control is operating. Therefor ...
Road Test
ROAD TEST
1. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
(a) Based on the result of the customer problem analysis, try to reproduce the
symptoms. If the problem is that the transmission does not shift up or down, or
that the shift point is too high or too low, conduct the following road test referring
to t ...
Power Source Circuit
DESCRIPTION
This circuit provides power to operate the blind spot monitor sensor.
WIRING DIAGRAM
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following
inspection procedure.
PROCEDURE
1.
CHECK HARNESS AN ...