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corpse said:
It is under warranty and its a pain to keep having to go back for them to "fix" the problems I have.

Mine is a 4cyl 4x4 manual trans and I only get 19mpg

I have the bed mat from toyota, but that tailgate is still an accident waiting to happen

Im not complaining about "truck" noises, nor do I consider this toy a truck anyway, I call it my camry with a big rubbermaid trunk... Im talking about faulty weather stripping where i get a howling noise from the driver side window/door area when driving on the highway on windy days. The dealer told me its a known problem and a solution hasent been issued yet.
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The noise is an easy fix.There is a hollow length of weatherstripping running under the leading edge of the hood.Buy an equal length of 1/4" soft vinyl tubing to fill it and prevent it from collapsing and creating the howling noise.You can push it in if you lube it with a bit of Vaseline.Noise gone.
My Tacoma is an automatic.Don't know why your mileage is bad.But then...I drive like a senior.Haha.
 
Wingboy said:
The noise is an easy fix.There is a hollow length of weatherstripping running under the leading edge of the hood.Buy an equal length of 1/4" soft vinyl tubing to fill it and prevent it from collapsing and creating the howling noise.You can push it in if you lube it with a bit of Vaseline.Noise gone.
My Tacoma is an automatic.Don't know why your mileage is bad.But then...I drive like a senior.Haha.
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Thanks for the help,(dont think that is the noise I'm hearing since I only hear it on the driver side, and not when I'm in the passenger seat. Wouldn't doing that only raise the front of the hood?) but its under warranty + leased, so I'm not allowed to touch it (they don't even want me to rotate the tires)

I drive like I'm still 16 (30 now), so that plays a part in it I know... still disappointed in it
 
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corpse said:
Thanks for the help,(dont think that is the noise I'm hearing since I only hear it on the driver side, and not when I'm in the passenger seat. Wouldn't doing that only raise the front of the hood?) but its under warranty + leased, so I'm not allowed to touch it (they don't even want me to rotate the tires)

I drive like I'm still 16 (30 now), so that plays a part in it I know... still disappointed in it
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Doesn't change the hood at all.I thought the noise was coming from the windshield trim.It was driving me nuts.Could only hear it between 70 and 90.
 
Meh. Toyota's are good, but they're expensive cars to buy new. I do all my own car work and have come to realize that most cars are reliable if they are well maintained. I sold my Buick Century running and flawless at 400,000km, only ever did minor repairs. I currently have a Hyundai Tiburon running flawlessly at 310,000km, great little car. You just have to know when to change worn out parts and you can make a car run forever.
 
Wingboy said:
The noise is an easy fix.There is a hollow length of weatherstripping running under the leading edge of the hood.Buy an equal length of 1/4" soft vinyl tubing to fill it and prevent it from collapsing and creating the howling noise.You can push it in if you lube it with a bit of Vaseline.Noise gone.
My Tacoma is an automatic.Don't know why your mileage is bad.But then...I drive like a senior.Haha.
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The same tubing trick works on the weather strip on the doors. Did for me anyway...


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Roadghost said:
You just have to know when to change worn out parts and you can make a car run forever.
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Exactly, thats why when I find a good used older truck I like, I'll dump the taco.
 
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