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 ...
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Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repairs" after replacing the fuel injector assembly
(See page ).
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL FUEL INJECTOR SEAL
(a) Apply engine conditioner to the fuel injector assembly area shown
in the illustration. U ...
Open in Stop Light Switch Circuit (C1425)
DESCRIPTION
The skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) detects the brake operating conditions
through a signal transmitted by the stop light switch.
The skid control ECU incorporates a circuit to detect an open circuit. This DTC
is output when an open circuit is detected in the stop light ...
Output Speed Sensor Circuit Short to Battery (P072012,P072014,P072031)
DESCRIPTION
This sensor detects the rotation speed of the transmission output shaft and sends
signals to the ECM. By comparing the input turbine speed signal (NT) with the output
shaft speed sensor signal (SP2), the ECM detects the shift timing of the gears and
appropriately controls the engi ...
