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tresker wrote:
> On Fri, 19 May 2000 16:02:03 -0500, Tony Paccagnella
> <tp…@execpc.com> wrote:

> >I have a 2000 V6 PreRunner with 1800 miles

> Mine’s got about 2,000.  Man, I love this truck.  I’ve been wanting to
> get back into a truck for about 20 years.

> > and my shifter moves also but from what
> >I see that is normal,

> Mine moves a lot also.  I noticed it right away but just assumed it
> was normal.

> >I also have the disk & tape player and there is no anti-theft
> >security.The only problem you might have are the tires,mine came with Goodyear
> >31×10.50 15R Wrangler GS-A tires and they are lousy tires,cant seem to balance
> >them.Good luck on your new Toyota.

> The one mistake I made when I ordered my truck was not to specify
> Michelins.  I was quite fortunate when they searched and found a truck
> that was close to what I specified it came with the Enkes and
> Michelins, N/C.  I was a happy camper.

> I notice the exepc.com.  You a Packer fan?

> tresker

Yeah,I’m a Packer fan,you are lucky you didn’t get those crappy Goodyear tires,I am
now in the process of getting Toyota to replace those tires with Michelin LTX A/T
tires.Good luck on your new truck.

The volume knob probably got water condensed inside and it almost blew up my
speakers when I slightly turned it up.  Two hours later it was just fine.
The rear speakers are lousy though — plan to change them.  And those 6-disk
in-dash CD changers look nice

The engine is idling at about 550, two mechanics say it’s fine, but my
lights are dimming at the stoplights — doesn’t feel right for a year old
car.

Engine runs fine, but with Regular gas it knocks and it has a lousy torque.
With 89 it’s great but my mileage is about 16/19 even though I carefully
broke the engine for the first almost 1000 miles.

Watch out for that snow and mud !!!

The transmission stick moving is normal, it adds to the truck’s character

Last, read this newsgroup and you’ll get a pretty good idea about problems

j/k, it’s a great truck
"rjs" <rj_nospa…@mindspring.com> wrote in message

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> Well, as of a couple of days ago I’m the proud owner of a 99 PreRunner V6.
Got
> it from the original owner and with 22000 miles on the odo.  It’s pretty
basic,
> XtraCab, auto, convenience package, and special value package (chrome,
> AM/FM/cassette).  This is my first Toyota truck, and I have some questions
for
> you experts out there:

> 1. Any special issues or problems I should keep an eye/ear out for?

> 2. The shift lever (floor-mounted) seems to move quite a bit with engine
> torques; is this normal?  I’ve always had front- and rear-drive manuals,
and a
> couple of front-drive autos, and I’m not used to seeing this kind of
movement.

> 3. This truck has the 4-speaker "deluxe" AM/FM/cassette, model A56409.
Does it
> have a security code that gets activated when power is removed from the
radio?
>  The owner seemed to do a good job of keeping all original documentation
> together, but there is no sheet with a factory-set security code and he
said he
> did not recall ever seeing one.

> 4. I called about shop manuals, I’m used to always having these for my
cars.  I
> was quoted for 2 manuals: diagnostic for $64, and repair for $114.  Are
these
> good prices?  Is the diagnostic manual useful for a shadetree mechanic, or
is
> it just intended for those with diagnostic computers?

> 5. Any recommendations for places to buy Toyota parts at low prices, such
as a
> dealer who mail orders at discount pricing?

> TIA, RJS

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>2. The shift lever (floor-mounted) seems to move quite a bit with engine
>torques; is this normal?  I’ve always had front- and rear-drive manuals, and a
>couple of front-drive autos, and I’m not used to seeing this kind of movement.

  An inch or so movement when you torque-load the drivetrain is
normal.  The shifter is mounted to the transmission, which is bolted
to the engine, and they have rubber mounts to the frame to allow for
this motion.  If you think it’s too much, have your mechanic check the
motor mounts and the transmission cross member mounts.

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>4. I called about shop manuals, I’m used to always having these for my cars.  I
>was quoted for 2 manuals: diagnostic for $64, and repair for $114.  Are these
>good prices?  Is the diagnostic manual useful for a shadetree mechanic, or is
>it just intended for those with diagnostic computers?

  I have my Factory repair manuals for both my cars and a lot of other
machinery, for several reasons.
1.  If you’re on a trip and the only mechanic available has never
worked on a similar car before, it will give him solid reference.
2.  It can make a big difference if you get stuck 20 miles from
civilization, and you have to figure it out yourself enough to limp
back to town.
3.  If the mechanic tries to feed you a line of bafflegab about the
Left-Handed Fergus Nut being bad on the Framistram, and it needs a new
one, you can do some studying on that system to see if it actually
exists.
4.  And in 20 years, the mechanics will have thrown out all their old
manuals, and you’ll have one handy for them to use.

  (My emergency generator is about 55 years old, you want to talk
about a hassle finding that manual…   Then you have to cross-
reference a 55-year-old mfgr’s part number to a modern one…
"I need a distributor cap."  "What kind of car is this for?"  "Signal
Corps PE-95G generator, by O’Keefe & Merritt."  "For a What?!?"
::Sigh:: "Look under Willys MB Jeep, 152 Flathead four."  "Oh, Okay.")

        –<< Bruce >>–
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Troubleshooter – Electrician, Phones, HVAC, Plumbing,…
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<tp…@execpc.com> wrote:
>I have a 2000 V6 PreRunner with 1800 miles

Mine’s got about 2,000.  Man, I love this truck.  I’ve been wanting to
get back into a truck for about 20 years.

> and my shifter moves also but from what
>I see that is normal,

Mine moves a lot also.  I noticed it right away but just assumed it
was normal.

>I also have the disk & tape player and there is no anti-theft
>security.The only problem you might have are the tires,mine came with Goodyear
>31×10.50 15R Wrangler GS-A tires and they are lousy tires,cant seem to balance
>them.Good luck on your new Toyota.

The one mistake I made when I ordered my truck was not to specify
Michelins.  I was quite fortunate when they searched and found a truck
that was close to what I specified it came with the Enkes and
Michelins, N/C.  I was a happy camper.

I notice the exepc.com.  You a Packer fan?

tresker

rjs <rj_nospa…@mindspring.com> wrote in message

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> Well, as of a couple of days ago I’m the proud owner of a 99 PreRunner V6.
Got
> it from the original owner and with 22000 miles on the odo.  It’s pretty
basic,
> XtraCab, auto, convenience package, and special value package (chrome,
> AM/FM/cassette).  This is my first Toyota truck, and I have some questions
for
> you experts out there:

> 1. Any special issues or problems I should keep an eye/ear out for?

> 2. The shift lever (floor-mounted) seems to move quite a bit with engine
> torques; is this normal?  I’ve always had front- and rear-drive manuals,
and a
> couple of front-drive autos, and I’m not used to seeing this kind of
movement.

> 3. This truck has the 4-speaker "deluxe" AM/FM/cassette, model A56409.
Does it
> have a security code that gets activated when power is removed from the
radio?
>  The owner seemed to do a good job of keeping all original documentation
> together, but there is no sheet with a factory-set security code and he
said he
> did not recall ever seeing one.

> 4. I called about shop manuals, I’m used to always having these for my
cars.  I
> was quoted for 2 manuals: diagnostic for $64, and repair for $114.  Are
these
> good prices?  Is the diagnostic manual useful for a shadetree mechanic, or
is
> it just intended for those with diagnostic computers?

> 5. Any recommendations for places to buy Toyota parts at low prices, such
as a
> dealer who mail orders at discount pricing?

> TIA, RJS

>I have got a 4wd 98 tacoma (very close to the same truck) and the shifter
>movement is normal.

I’d agree, my ’88 4Runner does the same thing.

Cheers.

Jason King
jas…@uvic.ca

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rjs wrote:
> Well, as of a couple of days ago I’m the proud owner of a 99 PreRunner V6.  Got
> it from the original owner and with 22000 miles on the odo.  It’s pretty basic,
> XtraCab, auto, convenience package, and special value package (chrome,
> AM/FM/cassette).  This is my first Toyota truck, and I have some questions for
> you experts out there:

> 1. Any special issues or problems I should keep an eye/ear out for?

> 2. The shift lever (floor-mounted) seems to move quite a bit with engine
> torques; is this normal?  I’ve always had front- and rear-drive manuals, and a
> couple of front-drive autos, and I’m not used to seeing this kind of movement.

> 3. This truck has the 4-speaker "deluxe" AM/FM/cassette, model A56409.  Does it
> have a security code that gets activated when power is removed from the radio?
>  The owner seemed to do a good job of keeping all original documentation
> together, but there is no sheet with a factory-set security code and he said he
> did not recall ever seeing one.

> 4. I called about shop manuals, I’m used to always having these for my cars.  I
> was quoted for 2 manuals: diagnostic for $64, and repair for $114.  Are these
> good prices?  Is the diagnostic manual useful for a shadetree mechanic, or is
> it just intended for those with diagnostic computers?

> 5. Any recommendations for places to buy Toyota parts at low prices, such as a
> dealer who mail orders at discount pricing?

> TIA, RJS

Jeez, cant a guy ask a question without everyone crying like a bunch of
babies

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> Do you like anyone running up your ass with all kinds of lights on?  K

> I have a 2000 Tundra as well.
> Can someone please explain to me what the big deal is about Daytime Running
> Lights?
> Does everyone really hate them that much?
> I just don’t get it, I have no problems with them, since I am driving.
> I never really even know they are on

> What gives?

Me either but there are some people that need to have their lights off while the
car is moving.  Some examples include those who need to drive into military
bases,  people spying on their spouses and cat burglars.

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