20 Most Recent 1998 Toyota Tacoma - Page 3 Questions & Answers

When synchros go bad they will NOT cause a vibration. They will make a kerchunk noise when you try to shift to that gear. I know. I rebuilt my transmission (Type: W59) because of bad synchros in 2nd gear. I would look for bad U-Joints, or a bad carrier bearing. This could also happen if you went to a tire size larger than 31x10.5. The 2.7L 3RZ doesn't produce enough HP to run 33's. It will bog down on a hill in 3rd. You could also have some bad half-shafts up front. If you keep the hubs locked they may be dragging you down. Are your tires chopped?

White smoke is caused by 2 things. First water, second anti-freeze. One of these are mixing in cylinder 2. First check your radiator levels and see if it is slowly draining. Get an oil change. If it looks like a milk shake then you have anti-freeze mixing with your oil which would point toward a head gasket. Second, check for excess water. Make sure your plugs are tight and boots are seated fully. Check the plug in cylinder 2 and see how it is burning. White(Too Hot), black(Too Rich), just right... Lastly, check your exhaust manifold for cracks. The 98 tacomas have a cast manifold that WILL crack eventually. Mine cracked at 180K. You may just have water entering through the manifold near cylinder 2. You will have to remove the heat shield to get a proper look.

The problem lies in the door frame then. You will need to remove the push button in the door frame and check if it is grounded. You should have noticed that your dome light also stopped working. This is because it doesn't know when the driver door has been opened. Therefore, no alert that you left your headlights on, and no dome light. Check wiring.

If you have the 2.7L 3RZ motor then the diagram for a manual transmission (W59) is posted here: http://www.fixya.com/cars/t9089811-need_belt_routing_2006_toyota_tacoma_eng

If you have power to other parts of the vehicle when you turn the ignition switch on, check for a burned out fusible link.

Does your vehicle have an electric fuel pump? If it does, check to see if the filter is clogged. Also, you can remove the "out" side hose, turn on the ignition to check if it pumps fuel.

In that case then the fluid is too thick of a viscosity to run through the lines. In some cases you can clean it out otherwise install a new one. must pull pump to clean out.

You must never have opened the hood & even looked or ever worked on a vehicle Appears all the motor options have 4 studs & 4 nuts holding the fan clutch assy on & 4 bolts holding the fan blade to the clutch

-Make sure the heater valve close and open properly. Good Luck Mai Lor

Sounds like it has an issue with vent/climate control doors inside the car. Have a mechanic scan the climate system for codes or consult a repair manual for the procedure to check system for codes manually.

take it to a garage and get it replaced as is broken

depends on engine - dealer will tell u by serial #1. help on net. however one is located left [to firewall from oil filter. # 2 could be drivers side under intake manifold in the valley. So unless want a big job look near the oil filter. oil dender is ahead of the filter..on the block.. But as I sead ask the parts department at a dealer..Good luck.. I had the wire drop off on my 89 3 liter v6 .was of roading just by the oil filter.. stick I guess. cowcamp

Check the coolant in the radiator if it need coolant there is a leak if you find the leak from the radiator renew it .and renew the thermostat

Quick answer. Sounds like fuel pressure or clogged cat. converter. Need more info to help

It is rather easy if you have a little mechanical knowledge. Please have a professional evacuate the system of all refrigerant before attempting to open the a/c system. Not only is it illegal but very dangerous to you and the environment. it's located basically behind/underneath your glove box. Remove electrical leads from evaporator. Remove glove box and lower trim panel. There should be three screws and a bolt attaching the the evap core. Remove those and then remove evap. Reverse process to install. Again. Please have a professional recharge the system. First, they will pull a vacuum on the system to ensure there are no leaks, as well as ensure the system is charged properly and to the correct pressure and have the proper oil added to the refrigerant. You can also have them put a dye in the system so that if a leak arises it will easier to locate the area of the leak. Hope this helps!

First 75w-140 is gear oil. Not intended for motors. First number is cold viscosity and second number is warm viscosity.