You really cant beat that. You should have that truck for many years to come. Especially if you took advantage of the frame warranty and had your frame replaced.

@@copyman3425 more often is Toyota dealers took advantage of the east cost Tacoma owners and didn’t replace their partly rusty frame. And now being too late for the recall we are left with a frame full of rust holes and Toyota’s executives laughing their asses off.

I know I’m coming in late to this conversation, but I would just be curious if you used any other upgraded plugs other than that nickel by Denso.

I have a 98 2rzfe Tacoma, 5 speed single cab. Pushing 227kmi, bought it with 63k. I've been adding parts from LC engineering to spice it up. The short shift kit feels nice. The header added some power especially when combined with an intake and high flow cat. Next is the LC engineering cams and valve springs. Engine does not burn any oil over 4k miles. Engine head has 65kmi.

Same motor going on 240k

I would say it was a bit of a cringe.

Yep, he got a smile out of me too.

Only have 200k on mine but I agree they could have done better with those filters. I am getting ready to tackle the fuel filter.

315k on mine. I also clean the throttle body butterfly about once a year when it starts feeling sticky. Takes about 10 minutes. The oil filter is definitely the most challenging I've had to reach.

2.7s as a whole were not nearly as reliable as the 3.4 or 2.4

@@EulogizingSleep Happy to hear that. Mine's a 2.4.

@@EulogizingSleep The big issue with the 2.7 is that it’s a highly overworked engine. And it was simply not up to the job. The reason why the 2.4 is more reliable is that it was used in lightweight 2wd Tacomas. These trucks may have been used from time to time for hauling a washer and dryer. But by and large, they were used as commuter cars. 2.7 liter engines were never used in 2wd Tacomas. They were only used in 4wd Tacomas, 4Runners, and T100’s. All these vehicles are FAR too big and heavy for a four cylinder engine to be a good idea. Consequently, they were beat to a pulp. In particular, they suffered from the effects of running hot. Not overheating, but locally high temperatures in many places throughout the head. Valve seat recession is a common problem. If valve adjustment is not kept up on, they WILL burn exhaust valves. But even if it is, you will eventually run out of shims to use. Also, cracked heads are common with these motors, which is also a heat related issue. Remember that the 2.7 uses the EXACT SAME HEAD as the 2.4. But the 2.4 doesn’t have these problems. The reason is that the 2.4 lives an easier life. Of course, balancer shaft bearing failure is another issue you have in the 2.7 but not the 2.4 (since it has none). This is related more to negligence when it comes to oil changes than anything else. But even here, the problem may be related to the hard life of a 3RZ since this engine is probably more likely to cook oil.

That’s nothing new,they all go that far

@Juice Lane Hog, I just changed filter and fuel pump on 2000 Tacoma just like the one in video here. Easiest way is to break the fuel lines loose at the fuel injector rail back part close to firewall and the line coming from gas tank, its to left and back of the battery. You can unbolt it from the block 2- 10mm bolts, one on top and one on bottom. Remove driver tire and you can reach in and remove lines with filter and bracket. Once out scribe a line on the filter, to show you where to put the bracket, same spot on new filter. I used a vise to hold filter with bracket to break lines loose. I used two small two pieces of wood paint stir sticks, to help hold filter down. Make sure put the lines on new filter exactly the same. I agree its hard to get at the bracket bolts. Mine was missing the bottom bolt, just had to take the top off with a shorty 3/8 ratchet, 10mm socket. I put a piece of carpet on engine and laid on it to get at it and to see better. I tried breaking the hoses loose at filter first. This works and for me it wasn't to bad. I've done Toyota cars before that weren't attached to the block. First time for this truck, it has 200k miles. Flare nut/tubing wrenches work best. You can use a 17mm socket and a cheater bar and 19mm or a 3/4 wrench to break lines loose when you have it in a vise. Not sure of your experience. It is a challenge. If a dealer only charged a couple hours labor it would be OK. I t could be 4 hours labor?

Update: Since installing AC, I finally replaced the PO's crappy Chinese tires. Now with only 82K, and riding better, I hope to be driving it more. Only flaw is bad clear-coat on hood & roof. But that shouldn't affect reliability! 🙂

yea definitely will ruin you driveway

Zombie don't drive Toyotas they generally drive Dodges.

People praise the 22re but they all blow the head gasket eventually.

@@BrockOBauma And when you pull the head after blowing a head gasket on a 22RE, the deck surface is always pitted.

@@BrockOBaumaI assume when the valves are adjusted the gasket is replaced. Not like the cars have very old gaskets to fail.

I've got 226k on my 96 manual but its still going with out smoke. the only oddity is that after replacing the water pump and radiator and thermostat and flushing the system completely and getting the bubbles out is that when I thought to myself "oh hey, let me get a toyota rad cap" and when I put it on my system started to force coolant out of the radiator. so I decided to put the old cap on and clean up. no leak. so I bought a new cap (same model) from the manufacturer of that rad cap (motorad) and it also forced coolant out of the radiator. so idk wtf is going on and I left the old cap on until I guess I can buy an aluminum radiator or something.

@@morphius747 my situation was just the opposite. The temperature gauge was just above normal so replaced the original radiator cap first. After doing that, the radiator started leaking!

@@2-old-Forthischet I have no Idea what could be causing it, just strange

Are you sure it's this engine? I'm pretty sure the 4cyl in a double cab is a 2.7.

@@BrockOBauma correct. It's a 3RZFE.

Because it doesn’t go wrong often enough to annoy you

@@monkmodemalik8225 Bad design always annoys me.

On my '96 - 2.4, I can easily reach the oil-filter with a strap-wrench through the bracket under the right engine mount. OTOH, that fuel filter...! 😞

That's why Peter calls them tacos 🌯🌯🌯🌯🌯

Arcata California

@@erikcox1947 thanks, I’m in Los Angeles. Won’t work out. Can you recommend anyone in the LA area?

remote maybe search the Tacomaworld forum for a reputable shop in that area. Best of luck to you.

how do you clean it?

I use throttle cleaner and stick the long red tube into the rubber banding closest to the throttle body and just flood the heck out of the area. That usually is enough to clean out some of the throttle body and the IAC valve. Removing that IAC valve is a beech!

@@2-old-Forthischet you shoot it down the vacuum tube thats closest and let it drain out and dry for a sec? I'll have to do that just as maintenance

@@morphius747 there's that large rubber "clamp or union" right at the throttle body where I loosen the large metal hose clamp and sneak the red tube from the throttle bottle cleaner bottle in. I spray a lot in and try to immediately to start the engine. Of course, it'll stumble and hesitate until it catches and run rough for a short time, but not very long.

@@2-old-Forthischet i'm sorry but the best way to clean it is to remove the throttle body completely and disassemble the iac using a special 5 point socket. several you tube videos show you how.

I don't think so.... I could be wrong. I know the difference between the 2rz and 3rz is that the 3rz has a longer stroke and is non interference. The 2rz is an interference motor.

@@jimrossabrena7955 i was asking if he does valve adjustments. Both the 3rz & 2rz can have valve adjustments using shims of various sizes.

Can you replace the timing chain tensioner without removing the timing covering or motor in 98 2.4 motor

Any issues with the timing-chains on these?

Blame General Motors/Oldsmobile diesel for that!

You fix the problem I have the same 4runner

I got a 98 with 333.000 miles good trucks

@@joeyfaulks Great Truck!!

I got two of these trucks a98. With bout 333.000 miles and a 04 with bout 239.000 miles and still runs pretty good

Arcata.

I have a 2.7 tacoma with 350k, owned it since 150k. Never getting rid of it

It's as good or better.

Basically the same engine.

just a little more displacement.

@Temporary Account that would work too.

@Temporary Account I use a large plastic cup. Same concept.

@Temporary Account no different than spinning it inside a bag. Just a large plastic cup similar to a solo cup. Loosen filter with a wrench, put cup over filter, squeeze cup and spin filter off by hand.

@Temporary Account it's not a complex idea. You couldn't figure out how to unscrew a filter with say, a McDonald's cup to catch the oil?

@Temporary Account exactly. Why change what works? So I'll keep using a cup like I have for years.

same here but lower mileage. have you or will you be doing a valve adjustment? you know the buckets with shims?

The intake manifold is after the throttle body and that is all metal. The plastic is just a long intake tube with the MAF Sensor & Air Filter.

How often do you change the oil in that I just bought one with 150 on it runs well and I changed over the full synthetic at 1:50 motor sounds better with the synthetic and just curious

@@jamescostello7584 been running the high milage blend and change it about 5k and now just over 350K

Please Pete let me know what that ticking sound is cuz I had about 46 of these trucks and every one of them did it I was going to buy one last week with only 10,000 miles on and it was making more noise than the only one I own at the moment with 150 so I didn't buy it mainly because it was $14,000 around that and it didn't drive any better than the one I have will look any better but anyway I did own about 30 or 40 of them just cuz I love those trucks not the four-wheel drive too much I do like the 2.7 better for the power and more talk but I do like the two wheel drive regular cab five speed it's a great looking vehicle and also my rear end has a couple of pin holes in it so I J be welded that how long would that last I did buy another rear end but I want to be in no good waste of $40 I gave you welded it send it down the right way I was sitting for one year drove it maybe 50 miles it's okay haven't finished a couple of things on it first before I start using it it has a brand new frame try to answer those two questions for me please thank you

@Pert Plus, Scotty Kilmer talks on his YT channel some out them. He points out the best Rav4 engines.

The RAV4 engine Burns oil same motor in the Camry nowhere near as good as the 2.4 Tacoma it's like comparing water to milk

They just sold one here for about the price but it was a 2004 with 232.000 miles

its just a 2.7 that came with the 4x4. 2rz was a 2.4 for the 2wd only.

@@Miokomata got a 2000 4x2 2.7

@@romdelatierra The 3RZ was not used in ordinary 2wd Tacomas. It WAS, however used in the Prerunner (which is 2wd). It was also used in 2wd T100’s and 4Runners.

Sorry boss but the 2rz and 3rz are interference engines.

@@gncc600 thought it said 3VZE My mistake

@@gvi341984 It happens....lol I think most of the timing chain engines are interference.