What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Basically any rub? That’s all I’m worried about. I don’t like using my frame as a steering stop. It just leads to rust lol

 

I didn't notice any rub. I wasn't looking for it but I think I would have noticed. I'll lock it up tomorrow and see how she looks.

 

Sweet. Solo should pay you a commission when I inevitably buy these lol

 

@txagg the Dewill stud remover here looks like it'd handle your issue with valve cover bolts...

 

Haha! After welding a nut didn't work, I went full mangle and drilled her out. Will post pics soon. Oven cleaner, and then washing with dawn and hot water after did the trick and they cleaned up like new.

 

Yeah, I really wish I'd have had the xtra time to hit mine with oven cleaner. The only thing that sucks about not having enough extra vehicles.

 

I guess I missed the oven cleaner trick/tip explanation

 

Heres a picture of them after they were cleaned up



What little bit of discoloration you see is from flash rusting. I cleaned it up with some vinegar after I took this. You can see my mangle work on the tabs, pretty shameful. I started to give the tops of the covers a good cleaning, but decided that would make the rest of the motor look bad. Trying to be more inclusive

 

Those tabs are the dumbest engineering in the world

 

I honestly don't understand the purpose. You hafta hammer them in to get them to stay, and the spark plug tubes would keep them in place.

 

SUPER rare. But I’ve had the seals come loose and want to fall out.

 

Couple months back while on a trip to SC to see family, in particular my 7 yr grn son birthday, I had an intermittent P0420, catalytic converter is not functioning efficiently. Wasn't too concerned given I really did not suspect CAT's given it was coming and going. I had also ran close to empty, filling up at a questionable cheap gas place son pulled into. Truck ran great during trip and heading home(approx. 500miles)
Since trip I have off and on researched, viewed videos, tested etc....temp differences front to back of Bank 1 Cat checked good, no noticeable leaks and simply suspected weak rear O2s even tho I changed them 2 yrs ago. I have not checked with NAPA where I bought initially about the Denso's they sold me but I can not find thru searches what the below O2s are for(help me out @Shifty). In any case, after monitoring Innova before change extensibly and after changing them all to OEM from Toyota Cool Springs, the rear is now straight lining like it should and not looking weak and erratic like the previous installed.

 

@BubbaW thats a great result. I've had weird luck with cats that most people wouldn't agree with on the 420 code. On my GTI I had previously changed the downstream sensor, then got the 420 a year later. I decided to try the upstream, figuring what the heck, spend a little on the sensor because if I have to buy a new cat I may as well use new sensors on it. The code cleared. I assume the upstream may have been getting bad readings and throwing off the results.

Same happened with my wifes Element. I thought the upstream is just for air/fuel ratio and the downstream is for the cat. Seems like the downstream depends on the upstream for its baseline to measure from.

 

I'm done with the rabbit hole of AF/O2 sensors so don't come along wanting me redo my thinking
Seriously, all the reading and Utoobs I watched, tells me simply that our rears are making sure that our CATs are not seeing too much pollutants so them folks on the left coast are happy campers and that the ECM does not use them to adj/alter fuel trim. Rears are simply dumb assholes causing me to be approx $200 poor.

Of the many videos watched, the 2 below were very enlightening, especially the Toyota Master Tech....

 

True, but I'd rather spend $200 on sensors than have to replace cats.

Cats, the hardest thing to give away free


And the hardest thing to prevent from theft

 

no chit….my tirement check is ok but need that $2k plus for Smoky Mnt trips

 

Installed suspension Maxx endlinks and tire rotation. Leaf springs and timing kit still need to be done. Woohoo.

 

I cannot find proof of either of these O2 sensors existing. And I tried all of the following iterations:

4214012C05
42140-12C05
12C0542140
12C05-42140

4213008C14
42130-08C14
08C1442130
08C14-42130

And then flipflopped the two for another 8 combinations. Literally comes back to nothing. I couldn't even find a supersession anywhere.

 

Same….going to town fri and while there, see if Napa folks wanta offer where they got them.

 

round rock/austin

 

No one gives a fuck, but I mighta been banned for a bit, I mighta worked on the truck a bit. It might be old a bit. I might work on bits a bit. I might never be able to afford every bit I should do. But, I keep on fixin what I can. Cheers.

 

Got the rest of the truck put back together from the valve cover job. She fired right up, was smoking a little and smelled like oil burning. Guess it will be a couple of days before I know the verdict. Noticed a lot of the emission hoses are split on the ends, so that's probably my next job. Added a spoon of downy fabric softener to the PS reservoir, should fix the faint whine.

 

What's this now? Fabric softener?

 

i would like to know as well!

 

I installed a new dash cam today. My old cheap one started acting up. I went with the same one we have in the RAV4.


VIOFO A119 V3 Dash Cam Front, Dashcam GPS, True HDR, 2880x2160P Quad HD+ Dash Camera for Car, Super Night Vision, 140° Wide Angle, Motion Detection, G-Sensor, Time Lapse, Loop Record, Parking Mode 24h

$114 VIOFO Dash Cam A119 V3 2K 2560x1440P Quad HD+ 60FPS Front Car Dash Camera, 5MP STARVIS Sensor, 140-Degree Wide Angle, GPS Included, Buffered Parking Mode, True HDR, Motion Detection, Time Lapse

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SRQH4R7?_encoding=UTF8

 

silicone based? Anti foaming?

 

I have spent the last few minutes searching why would add anyone add fabric softener to the brake system, NADA....WTF..

I'll bite, WHY??? Maybe the added viscosity helps dampen a failing part?

ALL my rides have a DashCam! I wouldn't go anywhere without one. So far they have saved my ass three times. I use a BlackVue DR590X-2CH in the Kia, and a Garmin in the truck. Simply a GREAT INVESTMENT!

BlackVue DR590X-2CH with 128GB microSD Card | Full HD Wi-Fi Dashcam | Parking Mode Support

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DKMDXYF?ie=UTF8

Here's a clip of what happened to me a few days ago. I posted it on "Dashcam Lessons" on YouTube!
I'm getting into the Left Turn Lane, when this Weasel pops out in front of me thru 2 lanes of stopped traffic...

 

Power steering whine.

 

OK, so poorly designed pump, or one that's failing?

 

It's to add smell to it so you know what's leaking.