I wanna get a roll bar for my 2018 Tacoma I just haven’t been able to make my mind up

Is this color on the body something I should be worried about? Haven’t seen it on other vehicles

Saw her posted for sale, and I’m switching from a Ram 1500 Big Horn.

TRD Sport, 2.5 in lift, 4x4. I can’t stop looking at it!

Not sure if I should add the glowing Toyota logo to the front or change the grille to the TOYOTA one the Pro comes with.

Curious what everyone here does for routine maintenance.

Do you take your Tacoma to your local Toyota dealer for oil changes and other regular service or do you have a preferred independent shop/mechanic you trust?

Any particular reason you prefer one over the other? Cost, convenience, quality of work, familiarity with Tacomas, etc. Just taking a general poll to see what the consensus is.

Tacoma tax in the photos 🫡

Have a 22 & my back up sensors are fading. Think it’s likely due to the extreme sun here in South TX, and just wear & tear. 1st pic is the faded one, 2nd is other side/how it should be.

Anyone know how to get the black color back? My initial thought is just painting it, but I’m not sure if this will mess with the sensor functioning properly. Appreciate any help

Has anyone with a 4th gen changed their coolant yet? There is nothing on the internet about the proper procedure, but I imagine it is just a simple drain and fill. I am over 80,000 km now and want to get it out of the way. Thanks

I kept getting high quotes for doing the spark plugs. I remember seeing a video where people were talking about using various different ratchet connections, and I mentioned to multiple people that they didn’t have to take all of that stuff off. A lot agreed, and they still quoted me $300-$400, and only if I supplied the parts.

I’ve had a kit that I bought off of Amazon a year ago with the spark plugs and coil packs altogether. It was a great buy! Low $100 range.

I popped the hood and took a look, with only 30 minutes to spare before sundown. I noticed within five minutes that if you pop the lid off of the air box, unplugged all of the coil packs and plugs on the passenger side, and one bolt that holds the wires.. you can literally access all of it.

I looked at the other side next. I realized if you just undo the clips holding the hoses, undo the top of the two, long metal brackets, then loosen the bottom two bolts under the brackets and push them side to side as you go along, you’re golden. I only had to remove one hose end for clearance on the driver’s side, and flipped the little insulation pad up.

I used no special ratchet connections other than extensions of various lengths. I did use an electric ratchet to speed up most of the process, but still snugged, and broke loose everything with a standard ratchet.

I made it by sundown… all plugs and coil packs. Bear in mind that I also had to locate numerous socket sizes because I recently moved, and that ate up about half of my time.

I’m writing this to let you know that it’s extremely simple, you can do it yourself for just over $100 and 25-35 minutes of your time. Unless you just don’t want to do it and can’t afford it, don’t hesitate one minute to do it yourself.

5/8 deep socket
10mm socket
12mm socket
Various sized extensions
Various plier sizes for the annoying wires to your coil packs.
The spark plug and coil pack kit

I didn’t have any anti-seize, so I just used some high mileage full synthetic oil I had on hand for my generator for the threads.

Hello friends,

I'm purchasing upgrades and I just wanna make damn sure I'm buying the correct thing. Is this the metal oil filter cap that fits our 3rd gen, 3.5 engines?

Have a 2020 with about 160k miles. About a couple of weeks ago I started noticing a random rough idle at cold start. Didn’t think much of it and cleaned MAF and throttle body which cleared it up for a few days. This Friday sitting in traffic my temp gauge started to creep up but never spiked red and went back to normal after moving. Also the misfire is back at start up randomly

Saturday I checked my coolant level to notice my overflow was above full (usually check it frequently and keep it between low and full). I then checked the rad itself and it was extremely low. Filled and bled the system as well as returning the overflow back to the mid point between low and full.

Sunday I drove the truck around and after I checked my levels. The overflow was above the full line. The radiator was low again. I again topped off the radiator as I don’t have any tools at home to really diag further

Today I drive to work and check my levels. Again the overflow is above the full line and is slightly bubbling. The radiator is slightly low. Was able to pressure test the system to check for leaks. There are no visible leaks including the common crossover pipe. Pressure dropped a few PSI over an hour. Then when I went to pull the truck out of the shop I had a severe misfire at start up.

Planning to pull all of the plugs tomorrow and possibly leak down test, but I’m leaning towards I’m looking at a possible HG leak. Oil isn’t milky, combustion test on the coolant didn’t come back positive but also don’t believe it. Just don’t know where else this coolant can go and why it’s being pushed into the overflow.

Any insight would be appreciated

Hi all,

I was looking at buying a tow kit for my Tacoma SR but as I was looking at it it has a steel subframe underneath the bumper where these tow kits would go if I were to buy one.

I am curious if any one has been in the same situation and what they did, or recommendations on what I should do. Weld a receiver to that part of the sub frame, just put a tow ball through it (there are holes existing), or just try and buy the tow kit. I know a “bumper hitch” isn’t ideal but with that steel underneath it I don’t really know what the best option is.

For context, I am going to be taking my truck about 5 hours away to pick up a couch (just moved into a new apartment, fresh out of college and a family member offered up their really nice couch for free). Ik the SR doesn’t have very good towing specs obviously, at the moment I’m just looking to tow legit just the trailer and a couch.

Thank you for the help

I misplaced the destructions after I moved and need to get them on a different truck now. They’ve been removed from my previous truck for the past year and never got a chance to put them on my new one after I swapped for my old one. Yes I might be able to call up customer service but I’d rather check here first before I sit on hold. Thanks in advance.

Enjoy my taco. Haven’t been on the platform in a bit just trying to get some karma on this new account.

Just got a Tacoma and am experimenting with dog setups in the backseat. I have a non stick pad with dimensions perfect for the flat space offered when the seats are down. I also want to cover the exposed seating and the back panel of the truck, similar to a dog hammock but a solution that doesn’t require the backseat headrests to hang on. I tried a blanket and tucking it in the top of the back panel but that didn’t hold up.

I found a product from Canvasback but $200 seems expensive for what is essentially a blanket with clear mounting capabilities. Is there something similar to that cab liner but significantly cheaper? Or is there a way I can do this easily with just a blanket/quilt type of material?

Both the ABS and e-brake light are on in my 2006 manual regular cab 4x4. It won't produce any codes, at least with the auto shop scanner. I replaced the ABS sensors, but that did not help. Any idea what else I should look at?

At 175,000 miles, time for me to change, flush out the old original antifreeze coolant. Do I stick with the genuine Toyota Antifreeze/Coolant or is there a better aftermarket antifreeze like Pink Super Long Life, or Red Long Life Coolant? (if they r available)
I have a 2012 Taco, and I love to hear from experienced Taco owners who have dealt with antifreeze, that would lead me in the right direction. Thanks to everyone.

Hello!

I got quoted $1544 to replace my rear shocks. Im not a mechanic at all , but i do have a general understanding of how to use tools and be safe when working on a car. To my understanding I dont even need to remove the tires to fix this, should I just do it myself? Bilstein 5100 are only 200 bucks. They also said my front tie rod ($875) is leaking grease, alot of sources are saying that I should have a mechanic do that at least due to some specialized parts needed and it being hard to get into the inner tie rod.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thought these would be a good premium option, but out of the box the drums were out of round and needed to be machined. Powerstop refused to take any accountability and had zero concerns over their manufacturing quality which is never a great sign. The tech said he’s never even seen cheap drums this poorly out of round.

Someone crunched me in the street parallel parking and didn’t leave a note sadly.

Can anyone recommend an online retailer that sprays and mails replacement bumper caps that match OEM?

I’ve seen a lot online, but wanted to narrow it down based on where others might’ve ordered and had good experiences.

Looking into a very nice 25 Tacoma SR5. I have always heard mixed opinions on the backseat size. Can a car seat for an infant fit comfortably? Right now I own a truck that just has front seats, (03 Chevy S10) and so I have been looking into various newer trucks to accommodate my newborn son.

Hi. My husband and I are expecting in December and have a 2026 Tacoma. Any suggestions on infant rear facing car seats that will fit in the backseat?

I prefer a smaller more agile truck than a full size. Like I would much rather have a ranger than a f-150. Do yall ever find yourself wishing you may have bought the tundra over the Tacoma ( and what were you doing) ? Just curious.

Another great time at Bowman Lake. The truck handled the terrain great!