Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong

Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual / When trouble arises / Essential information / 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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Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE HINT: Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas ...

Reassembly
REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR GROMMET (a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 2 new grommets. (b) Install the 2 grommets onto the brake master cylinder reservoir. 2. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY (a) Install the brake master cylinder reservoi ...

Purge Valve
Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION Inspection INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT PURGE VSV (a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below. Text in Illustration *a Component without harness connected (Purge VSV ...