2001 Tundra: A Chain Smoking grandpa's truck (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter D21FJ60
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
first and cheapest thing to do for the high idle is to spray some carb cleaner around every rubber hose and see if it revs up, indicating a slight vacuum leak.
Well....all gas powered engines will idle 1000-1100 for 5-15 minutes on cold starts depending on the air temp. Sounds like it may be ok, especially if all seems good after it idles down. Maybe an airflow sensor or a temp sensor is showing it's age?
I'd just focus on getting it up to date, as you're doing, and wait for a 'real' problem shows itself and then fix it.
Can always scan for codes to make sure the CEL isn't burned out or missing
Can always scan for codes to make sure the CEL isn't burned out or missing
D21FJ60
#LiveLaughLove.
- Thread starter
- #51
Did something with it.
Put a new driver caliper on, and swapped out ignition lock which literally took 5 min (super technical pic below)
Went to disconnect passenger caliper and of course the line is stuck into the back, so I’m spending a whopping $8 or so (rounded up) for a new one.
Put a new driver caliper on, and swapped out ignition lock which literally took 5 min (super technical pic below)
Went to disconnect passenger caliper and of course the line is stuck into the back, so I’m spending a whopping $8 or so (rounded up) for a new one.
D21FJ60
#LiveLaughLove.
- Thread starter
- #52
Got the truck registered, and of course it wasn't without drama. First time I went to the DMV, they told me I had been provided a copy of the title release by the dealer. Call to dealer confirms they had the original. I go down and get it without issue, and see my old fusion still sitting there. Apparently someone came to test drive it and the trans went out, so certainly dodged a bullet.
Got tag transferred at DMV only to find out that the title I had been given, which looked very original, didn't match the system- im in VA and the old title was from MD.
So I have a truck registered in my name, presumably legally owned by me, but VA DMV is working to figure out what the title issue is
Failed inspection for some bulbs (fixed), slack parking cable, exhaust leak and header leak. Oh boy.
Fun to drive though. Spun tires on wet pavement, as expected.
Went to remove tow hitch, only to find the pin rusted into place. After an hour of drilling the old pin out, I found that the hitch is rusted into the receiver. Tried to take the old ball off (wrong size for the trailer) and it didn't budge. When I have time I will chop chop with the sawzall
Got tag transferred at DMV only to find out that the title I had been given, which looked very original, didn't match the system- im in VA and the old title was from MD.
So I have a truck registered in my name, presumably legally owned by me, but VA DMV is working to figure out what the title issue is
Failed inspection for some bulbs (fixed), slack parking cable, exhaust leak and header leak. Oh boy.
Fun to drive though. Spun tires on wet pavement, as expected.
Went to remove tow hitch, only to find the pin rusted into place. After an hour of drilling the old pin out, I found that the hitch is rusted into the receiver. Tried to take the old ball off (wrong size for the trailer) and it didn't budge. When I have time I will chop chop with the sawzall
Last edited:
D21FJ60
#LiveLaughLove.
- Thread starter
- #53
Always something.
Recieved a letter from VA DMV stating there is a maryland title floating around that was issued on october 08, 2020. Dealer I got it from said theyll see if maybe the title was put into a different folder on accident, if not theyll give me the auction info where they got the truck.
Truck is registered and plated in my name so I can still drive it. . .
Tech wise, this thing scoots, the 4.7 really wakes up with the lighter truck compared to the 100 series.
Def need to get ac fixed and the issues that caused it to fail inspection
Recieved a letter from VA DMV stating there is a maryland title floating around that was issued on october 08, 2020. Dealer I got it from said theyll see if maybe the title was put into a different folder on accident, if not theyll give me the auction info where they got the truck.
Truck is registered and plated in my name so I can still drive it. . .
Tech wise, this thing scoots, the 4.7 really wakes up with the lighter truck compared to the 100 series.
Def need to get ac fixed and the issues that caused it to fail inspection
That's nice that your inspection and registration are separate. Here in Texas you can't get/renew your registration until a passed state inspection is in the database.
I bought an '03 4wd, looks just like yours. Mine too was so filthy. They PO drove it back and forth across the state for work. After owning it a year I finally just paid someone to detail it - holy crap it looks much better. This truck made it 233k miles without a timing belt change.
Anyway been gettinga kick out of you cleaning yours up as I'm on the same journey. I think I'm going to leave my front suspension alone until my alignment is thrown out. I'm having flashbacks to an Audi, and visualized here, how awful it was to work on.
Anyway been gettinga kick out of you cleaning yours up as I'm on the same journey. I think I'm going to leave my front suspension alone until my alignment is thrown out. I'm having flashbacks to an Audi, and visualized here, how awful it was to work on.
D21FJ60
#LiveLaughLove.
- Thread starter
- #57
NSTR other than driving it still on a failed inspection. This mornign when I stopped and open the door at one point it smelled like hot/burning brakes, but when I parked and got out and sniffed smell was gone.
My brother in law suggested what he does to get his work trucks to pass inspection when they have leaky headers- slather the cracked header or leaky portion in the appropriate JB weld before inspection and let it cure, keeps it quiet enough to pass inspection....hmm....
My brother in law suggested what he does to get his work trucks to pass inspection when they have leaky headers- slather the cracked header or leaky portion in the appropriate JB weld before inspection and let it cure, keeps it quiet enough to pass inspection....hmm....
I just slathered a bunch of JB weld over my rear end housing to get it to pass inspection here in PA. It was leaking differential fluid through the metal hosing. It worked....for now.
You're in Mass? How does this thing do in the snow? My son just inherited his grandpa's (non-smoker), minty 06 (130k miles). Same color/body (well, minus the rust), drivetrain. I recall driving it once in the snow years ago and it sucked. I'm sure some weight in the bed would help, but if you have any tips for making the 2wd more snow worthy, I'd appreciate (it has new all-season AT/HT tires, btw).
Following along with this thread because I know much of this is going to come up in years to come. Thanks for sharing.
Following along with this thread because I know much of this is going to come up in years to come. Thanks for sharing.
