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    02 taco intermittent moan

    I'm at the end of my rope. Mama's 2002 tacoma, 3.4 4x4 auto. Just hit 200k. Intermittently, only under throttle, the truck makes a noticeable moaning/groaning noise. Its not bogging, and I cannot recreate the noise in park, only while moving, again, under throttle. If I let off the throttle it...
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    Oil leak under coolant temp sensor

    Thanks jpoole, I will do that for sure. It's hard too see for sure with the dang plenum in the way. I really appreciate the advice and will report back with findings.
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    Oil leak under coolant temp sensor

    Action shot. Old girl at work.
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    Oil leak under coolant temp sensor

    It's hard to get my phone at a low enough angle, but the seepage is coming from right under the coolant temp. sensor. I've been looking at head gasket pictures and wondering which holes oil goes through, maybe one is close to this location? Anyone know?
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    Oil leak under coolant temp sensor

    I'll get some pics tomorrow in the daylight. There's no oil on the side of the head itself so that makes me want to rule out valve cover gasket and plug tube seals. The dist. O-ring is good, the spot is pretty localized, but I will check again tomorrow just to make sure. Will inspect timing...
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    Oil leak under coolant temp sensor

    Hey guys. Stats up first. 1996 fzj80. 195,000 miles. I've searched and haven't found anything about my problem so here goes. I have a slow oil leak. It appears to be where the head meets the block, right under the engine coolant temp. sensor. This sensor is above the oil filter and just to the...
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    80 or 100 brake pads?

    I ordered akebono 100 series pads and they fit fine, with the backplates. I have a 96 1fzfe
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    Tapatalk Not Working with IH8MUD --- Just Me?

    I am bummed. Atleast i can ckeck out texasbowhunter on tapatalk still
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    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    Loaded the yak up to get some duck action. Awesome time hunting. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ
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    Does Coolant or the water in it evaporate?

    Mine slowly goes down over time. Can't find leaks I just try not to think about it. AHeM am waiting on blackstone labs to send me the sample bottle to get the oil checked out just in case.....oh God nooooooooo! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ
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    What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

    Got my opor sliders back from the powdercoater and quickly installed Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ
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    Front bumper - Slee ShortBus or 4x4 Labs?

    Hey hinterland, any pics of how much you cut?
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    97 locked 100k for 17.5k?

    Too much in my opinion. I agree w carboncorsa. Get a 100 with v8 power for those duckets.
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    3 80s in a row....doesn't happen everyday.

    I like to park by jeeps
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    I am a Moron. I just blew $5,852 at the dealer....

    Let it ride now you can go break s***
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