http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_90xVzDV684&feature=youtu.be
Take a listen....
'98 3.4 TRD, auto, 177k, history a complete unknown (other than the air filter and oil change it got 2k miles ago), but previous SD registrations, red dust everywhere, quantity of bottle caps inside, body damage (and the "repair" thereof) are consistent with owner(s) who may have been a little too friendly with the fire water.
Engine runs fine, transmission functions as designed, but I get a scratching noise once at operating temperature that is only really noticeable in D or R with a foot on the brake. I have done some reading up and it seems the flexplates are known to crack and make such noises as I am hearing. Anyone that's had this happen care to take a listen and say theirs sounded something like this? Any pointers on dropping the trans?
(My previous 3.4 Tacomas have all been 5 speeds, and never needed anything more than regular maintenance, and a few ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings after a few hundred thousand miles.. This thing is going to be eating into my FJ40 time, which has been too scarce already lately!! )
Just thankful this thing made it from Rapid City SD to Cleveland OH 3 weeks ago... I would say I'm all but done making my other travel coincide with the purchase and driving home of yet another "slightly abused" Tacoma from across the country, but it makes for some interesting/fun times... I need to tread lightly around the potential seriousness/luckiness of this one or I may be disallowed from similar "adventures" in the future..
I will probably drop the trans the weekend after this once I rearrange the garage to allow for it, am open to comments/suggestions from anyone who's been there...
Take a listen....
'98 3.4 TRD, auto, 177k, history a complete unknown (other than the air filter and oil change it got 2k miles ago), but previous SD registrations, red dust everywhere, quantity of bottle caps inside, body damage (and the "repair" thereof) are consistent with owner(s) who may have been a little too friendly with the fire water.
Engine runs fine, transmission functions as designed, but I get a scratching noise once at operating temperature that is only really noticeable in D or R with a foot on the brake. I have done some reading up and it seems the flexplates are known to crack and make such noises as I am hearing. Anyone that's had this happen care to take a listen and say theirs sounded something like this? Any pointers on dropping the trans?
(My previous 3.4 Tacomas have all been 5 speeds, and never needed anything more than regular maintenance, and a few ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings after a few hundred thousand miles.. This thing is going to be eating into my FJ40 time, which has been too scarce already lately!! )
Just thankful this thing made it from Rapid City SD to Cleveland OH 3 weeks ago... I would say I'm all but done making my other travel coincide with the purchase and driving home of yet another "slightly abused" Tacoma from across the country, but it makes for some interesting/fun times... I need to tread lightly around the potential seriousness/luckiness of this one or I may be disallowed from similar "adventures" in the future..
I will probably drop the trans the weekend after this once I rearrange the garage to allow for it, am open to comments/suggestions from anyone who's been there...