Available in regular cab, access cab, double cab, and Xtracab versions, the 2012 Toyota Tacoma is Toyota’s answer to all of your compact pickup truck needs. In fact, Toyota has outsold both Ford...
The smaller truck category includes those vehicles for men (and women!) who just want to scoot around town but who are opposed to driving a small car and just prefer a truck. These relatively fuel-efficient vehicles offer little...
If you’re a painter, and you work for someone else, chances are you don’t care all that much about what you drive, as long as it gets you to and from work...
If you are a new driver, congratulations on getting your license. Now, you need to think about what type of vehicle to buy. Ideally, you’ll choose a used car that isn’t...
Do you live in terrain that is hilly? Do your city streets feature plenty of inclines and declines that can be nothing short of treacherous in miserable weather? If so, when it’s time to purchase a car you’re...
If you're a farmer, you know that what you need isn’t a used car – it’s a used pickup truck. How else are you going to haul around hay, implements, garden produce,...
If you’re a rock climber, you want a vehicle that gets you where you need to go, even if the terrain gets rough. You may be living out of your vehicle at...
Gardeners and landscape architects need to haul around quite a bit of gear. As a gardener, chances are you will need to transport a variety of mowing equipment, along...
If you're a general contractor, you probably aren’t in the market for a used car. More likely, you’re looking for a pickup truck, because you need to haul equipment and supplies...
If you're a carpenter, and working for someone else, the best used car is whatever you like that gets you to work on time and holds your tools – in short, practically...
If the boot is getting wet but is not actively leaking or show drips then the leaks is considered only a residue leak and may not need to have any work needed. For the noise you did not mention the...
If you overheated the engine and have a blown head gasket then coolant may have filled the cylinders and caused it to lock up. You will need to have spark plugs taken out and see what cylinder are full of...
Many Toyota wheels are lug centric. That means that an adapter plate has to be used to center the wheel to the balancer through the lug mounting holes and not through the hub pilot hole using a conventional centering cone....
Once the drive belt broke, the water pump and power steering pump (and all other accessories) stopped turning. If the engine got too hot due to the water pump not turning, coolant could have escaped, thus explaining the fluid (if...
I would recommend having your vehicle inspected by a qualified professional to determine where the noise is coming from. Most likely it is related to a rubber suspension part. Consider YourMechanic as this can be done at your home or...
What to do depends on the material that was used to contaminate the oil. If it was a "solid" contaminant, you might have to disassemble components, perhaps beginning with the valve cover that has the oil fill cap. If the...
The harmonic balancer must be held firmly in place by a Toyota special service tool (or equivalent) that engages with three M8 x 1.25 bolts that you thread into the central portion of the balancer. You can ONLY hold the...
Hi Paul. It certainly appears you've covered most of the bases in regards to tracking down a misfire. However, the problem with a flood or excessive water (like you've explained) is that quite often, electrical harnesses will become damaged and...
If you are referring to stalling that occurs after releasing the service brake (as opposed to the parking brake), a possibility is a vacuum leak in the power brake booster. If manipulating the parking brake has an effect on lighting,...
Hi Aaron. Thanks for contacting us tonight. While there are a few components on your list that contribute to idling effectively, there are several that are more critical that are likely dirty or damaged. Some of the possible parts that...
Hi David. Thanks for sending your question to us tonight. Unfortunately, when a vehicle in involved in an accident and multiple replacements have been completed, it's nearly impossible to determine the source of a vibration as you are describing without...
It sounds like you may have a stretched out belt or potentially a worn out pulley bearing that may be causing the rattling noise you are describing. In some cases, loose exhaust components may also cause a bit of rattling...
Hello Wesley. Thanks for contacting us today. It is quite likely that your Tacoma is stuck in what's referred to as a Limp Mode. This happens when the ECU detects a fault within the driveline and limits the speed of...
Hi Renee. Thanks for contacting us today. Usually, this type of noise is an indication of a damaged steering rack or power steering pump. It is also possible that other suspension components or even a leak in the exhaust manifold...
Excessive resistance in the front shock or strut or lower control arm bushings binding will cause the lower ball joint to fail and these components should be checked and replaced as needed.
Did you check to see if your DRL lights come on when you go into gear? The lights will only come on when you go into gear on most vehicles. If not then since you are under factory warranty I...
Hi Austin. Thanks for contacting us today. This video is actually quite good at diagnosing whether the noise you're hearing is a ball joint issue. If you complete this inspection and the ball joint appears good - then it's likely...
Vibration felt through the steering wheel at high speeds is often due to tire imbalance/tire defects although worn suspension components can be a contributing factor. If ball joints have failed early, there are only a handful of possible explanations for...
