99 taco 4x4

[Mackadocious916]

So the guy says hell get me in by noon, but no call so I call by 3 they say car is in bay, do I want to get service writer, I said no not wanting him to go back and rush the tech, now that he is working in it... I call back 430 knowing they close at 630pm. They say it's being worked on so I again refuse to bother the guy.... So service writer calls back 515 saying the leak is 2/5 and doesnt need to be fixed, and ebrake is slightly loose but not out of order...so they basically had my truck all day to tell me what I wanted done was not needed... He said tech had kist given him the report but he hadnt read it... I said do you want to read it and call me back.... He said yes... He calls 615ish and says ... I kust missed the tech... I call you tomorrow at 9. I told him just change the gaskets, he said $345, I have the green light...

So the next day rolls around and he doesnt call at 9. I call him hes busy... I call back he is busy again, so I ask for manager who is busy so I leave voicemail.... Another one of thoseblife situations tou wish mever had to happen but Had to happen.. So je calls back five minutes later and I tell him what happened. The service writer calls shortly thereafter... He recommends a dye and drive it around for a week and come back... I was like fix what I asked for... So eventually they steam cleaned and got the gaskets in. I had to work 6pm - 630am, that night but they had it ready 130pm so I picked her up
Heres the report

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[Mackadocious916]

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Normally they are excellent with my.prius, but that experience was ridiculous.... Made me renew my DIY vigor...

 

[Mackadocious916]

A couple after steam cleaning by dealer undercarriage pics....

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It was about this time parts started showing up....

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[Mackadocious916]

Throwback 22re vs 3rz

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Decided to focus on cleaning the garage...after all the projects things were everywhere....

 

[Mackadocious916]

ItI was a long time spent more organizing than putting away...

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[Mackadocious916]

Then my short shifter came.... I missed snapping the installed pic, but the difference is night and day...very pleased... Crisp...

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Started looking into seats at the rancho recyclers...

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But they wanted $450... Im thinking they aint recaros...

 

[Mackadocious916]

Started looking at rear mudflaps, but I usually end up taking em off....

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My visors are decrepit...So newines would help...

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Started looking at suspension stuff, but heard tundra struts 99-06 add 2" minor lift so may go that route....

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Also looked into the parts toyota tech said were bad, but I want to clean better and reinspect....

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[Mackadocious916]

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So ibpulled the trigger on this stuff...little by little

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[Mackadocious916]

So one of the main issues is why the e brake light is tripped on...cant believe toyota was willing to let me as pating customer drive away with cel...anyways here is some research
Some sote says I can try and just disconnect and reconnect sensor in master cylinder, but fluid is topped off which is another issue...

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[Mackadocious916]

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So this is caught up.... Likely next will be headlights or belts as parts are shipped...

 

[HotRodPC]

You did good on this one. I just hope your square gets a good home.