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I am looking at my Haynes manual, and it is showing there is a Deceleration Sensor, and I remember that the ABS motor would start running when I slowed down to a crawl in parking lots, so maybe the sensor is bad in my truck? The fuse also looks good, i've checked it many times...

The ABS on my Tacoma stopped working, at first the motor would run everytime I would push on the brakes, then it stopped working, then it started working about 3 months ago, and would run everytime I pushed on the brakes, and then it stopped working about a month ago. I pulled all the sensors...

I just replaced the starter with an OEM brand starter, what a pain to get it in and out, but now that I have got it figured out, i can probally do it all in less than an hour. It starts very nice now, and it's got a lifetime warranty...

The starter was fine all summer long, and never had a problem, until last week. Now the starter runs when ever the battery cable is connected, so everytime I reconnect it, it runs, no key needed... I am going to try and pull it in the next few days...

Red would have been the best color to go with, it is the best color to see at night, and easiest on the eye. That's why alot of the European sports and luxury cars have red insturment lights...

Still for sale, new lower price, $600

Still For Sale, I need to sell to help fund some future upgrades to my Tacoma. Make me an offer...

How important is it to have the OME suspension with the ARB Bumper on a 1998 Tacoma TRD, could I get away with just the stock suspension?

I used the stuff in my old mercedes 2 times per year, when I changed my fuel filters. The stuff works great, and I have a local supplier that sells it for a little over $5 per can :D

That's sort of what it is looking like, and the POS Haynes manual I have doesn't really do a good job with the removal process either. I did get the bolt off the lug for the positive battery cable off, and it was a little corroded, so I cleaned it off, and this actually helped it start faster...

How am I supposed to get the starter out of there? They seemed to have put the bolts on the bellhousing in places that are very hard to get to. I think I am going to take my truck someplace where they have pulled a few starters on the 5vz.

Anyone have any luck with OEM brand rebuilt staters? I think this is the route I am going to go.

It did it to me again today, so I am not driving it again until I pull the starter and get it rebuilt.

Tonight when I started up my Taco, I heard a strange noise, I attmepted to drive home, and the noise continued. I pulled over to the side of the road and shut the truck off, it was still making the noise. I finally figured out the starter was sticking, but it was only going for about 1 minute...

Actually I think I might have found 2 filters that are relabeled Denso's, but with the cost of shipping, it will be cheaper to spend the $4.31 at the dealer :rolleyes: