How bad is my $400 Toyota Tacoma?
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- So this gem of a video has been floating around on the back burner for a very long time. What ended up happening was I drove the truck like you see. Then after the noise came and made itself apparent that it wasn't going away, we continued to drive the truck! It made trips to get lunch , to the parts store and so on. Just cruising around like nobody's business! I do assume at some point down the road the engine will need an overhaul or a replacement, but until that day comes we will just let it rack up miles.
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I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend! Thanks for dropping by and we will see you in the next one!
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Thank you Jay and you too have a great Memorial Day
Is the truck sold? I want that truck for my son!
Hope u are 2
Hope you will too cute boyo lol
Amazing; on the west coast the Craigslist ad would read 2K bring a fire extinguisher, currently on fire. lol
How true, even in my area these trucks bring over 2k when they are just rolling junkyard ads, ive got a 2000 truck just like this but mine is black, had someone offer me 4k without even knowing its history, just assuming because it looked clean and shiny it was perfect, which to be fair it is perfect no trouble at all, but my workmate bought a 04 with the 4 cylinder, knocking to high hell, no radio and beat up and payed 2k for the pleasure, which is why when i bought my mini work truck i went for a nissan hardbody from 1986 payed 1000 for it was 110 thousand and 5 screaming gears and no air con, but i avoided the toyota tax.
It's a scrap yard.
In any condition rust bucket, or doesn't have a drivetrain, 2wd,4wd they price them like your buying a new used car at the dealership. Were I'm from ads would say. Rolling chassis no drivetrain. Especially clean truck never gave any issues. Has a clean title. Just swap in your drivetrain of choice. It would also be a good idea if you replace the frame and bed due to very "little rust" to be a very nice daily driver. I will not come down. No OBO 5k I know exactly what I have. So don't ask. Please no tire kicker's.
Salesman: It has 325k miles, blown headgasket, cracked rear diff, missing 3rd gear and 75% frame rust.
Customer: Nah!
Salesman: It's a Toyota.
Customer: I'm in!
My 4runner has that same ticking noise. It begun about 4 years ago. It’s still here driving me around everywhere so I wouldn’t worry too much
Very dependable and tough trucks
It’s worth $5100 in excellent mechanical shape!! It’s worth $2000 with the motor noise!
How about 2850. Thats what it went for knocking
@@dylanwillingham8100 -- ha ha ha ha ha ... He found a fool.
I would buy it as is and just put some money aside for another engine if needed
Beautiful truck!
Good truck, I'd drive this, even though it doesn't quite run right.
Thanks for the video, Jay.
I know that this is a two year old video, but if someone stumbles upon this and has this issue, check the camshafts. Exhaust camshaft is geared to the intake (hence the reason the timing belt only goes around one cam gear per side) with a sprung two-piece gear. The spring inside the gear can fail and allow the exhaust cam to rattle. When you removed the cams, you're supposed to put a 8x1.25 bolt in the sprung camshaft gear to make reassembly easier. Just food for thought.
Cruise like that is a dealer add-on accessory, when you had to add keyless entry/alarms, upgraded radios, etc. The good old days!
I learned to drive on a 1996 Tacoma, 4 cylinder 5-speed 4x4. I'd love this truck (easy to make 4x4 since it's a PreRunner). I have a 1997 4Runner now. Bought during COVID to flip needing an engine, $1050 towed to my house. Sketchy $400 engine and it's still running strong and now an offroad toy during daily duties. Good stuff.
I’ve seen Tacoma’s just like this listed for $7,000, so $400 is a steal.
Samuel Rowland -- Just because someone list one for 7k does not mean they got 7k.
@@jamesbass9797 yeah I know, I was just saying people list similar Tacoma’s for $7,000. I’d never buy one for that much, but some people are.
@@samuelrowland76 -- Oh I agree with you there. People ask every day but there are some that just can't help but fall off a cliff. One born every day as the old saying goes. lol
Fr idk how tf he found this I’ve been looking for tacomas for a decent price
May GOD continue to bless those that served and are home,and those still trying to keep the World free.
Also: With the engine running and knocking, pull each plug wire one at a time. When you get to the bad cylinder the noise will almost go away if it's a wrist pin.
That German steering rack comment got a genuine chuckle from me 😂 .
Glad it got ya! haha
I knew a co worker who had that generation of Tacoma since he bought it new in 1996. Still drives it to this day.
My 2001 Tacoma Pre Runner has 256700 miles on it. Damn good truck.
You said that right! These toyotas, (even when sick apparently) wont give up without a fight
Dude, you scored! These 1st gen Tacoma trucks are still underrated! For $400, you really won here, man! 😆
That looks like a freaking GREAT (if old) truck. You can NOT go wrong with a toyota like that, but check the frame for rot. They're NOTORIOUS for the frame rotting out. If you find yourself in that situation, you should repair the frame on that truck. The shell of that one is in great shape, and its worth putting interior pieces into it, to get it a bit nicer, I'd say. No, it's never going to be a show piece, or perfect, but it doesn't have to be because it's a truck. I wish I had bumped into that for $400! Even if/when you have to drop a different motor in it, still totally worth 4 bones. Be well, and thanks for the great content.
Nice Tacoma! They are worth their weight in gold now a days! 👍🏼
You can say that again!
I know for a fact on market place and some of car lots I roll past here in south bend indiana, some Real pos's going for insane amounts, hell I stopped by a lot that had a ragged out Nissan Sentra one year newer than mine and within a week it sold for about $2,800, and mine is a 2000 with 152,000 miles and that one had like 181,000 miles. So you shouldn't have a problem getting 2 or 3 grand out of your Tacoma. Thank you for another great video.
Without the motor making noise, this truck would be at least 4K if the body is good. We have rusted out early 2000 Tacomas going for 10k here in Massachusetts.
This one brought $2800 with that noise!
around here probably about $3,500 maybe $4,000. However that German engineering that the Toyota has... Priceless! Have a great and enjoyable holiday.
A great joke to pull on someone. “Hey man I just spent $400 on a Taco!” 😂
DANG IT OPPORTUNITY MISSED
@@MXguy95 🤣🤣🤣
Gotta love the Toyotas 😍
Dang right! & diggin the new icon
@@MXguy95 thank ya Jay
Near=identical to my truck! Same year and body style. But mine is 4-cyl, not pre-runner, and manual shift. Bought it in 2005. It has about 188,800 miles on it. Engine makes the same funny noise, but it just runs and runs. Lucas in the oil helps a lot. After 5 mechanics mis-diagnosed the problem, I just added the Lucas, and that keeps it under control. People keep asking, "Aren't you afraid the engine will blow up?" I tell them, "You can't kill those Toyota engines- they're too strong!"
Toyota's never get old they just become better seasoned❤❤❤
Maaaaaaaaan I miss that truck and all the internet fame it brought us. #twotrailers
My cousin has one of those (not sure what year), he's had it for years, new box, new paint. But it's a Toyota, so the engine JUST WON"T DIE!
Man that thing will still be running after we're all gone, them yotas run forever
The 5VZ is a super solid engine, and even if it does blow, there's plenty more to swap in. For $400, that's a steal. Especially with a good trans and a clean frame.
Which Toyota engines aren’t solid engines ? That’s the question haha
@@805NAVE The 2AZ-FE if the oil isn't changed on time. The 1ZZ-FE to a lesser extent for the same tendency for excessive oil consumption. Although if maintained properly, these problems are far less common than expected. Some people also think the 3VZ-FE was prone to head bolt issues, but I've heard conflicting opinions there and I have almost no personal experience with it.
Got to love the yotas. My Honda had a broken wrist pen in my Honda and we drove it almost two years going over the mountains every other week and then she finally went . Good looking truck .my Honda passport would do this as well and it was the lifters but I don’t think they were adjusting ones .
I have one, bought it in 2018 with 214k for $3200. It's worth $5k now! New England area and my truck is a 2.7l 4wd 5sp
The start of this video is awesome ... talking to a local, walking around the new unit while whisky river plays in the background haha
I was trying to avoid him, but it didnt work haha. And we always keep the good radio stations playing !
I'd spring for the matching rear rim for it. Great little truck! Best of luck and stay safe Jay!
That’s a dream truck I had a 94 4Runner and it popped it’s head gasket I’ve regretted getting rid of that ever since and this is even better good catch congrats
Ohh yea that sucks. I see these engines with blown heads quite often, Im assuming its a common failure.
friend of mine bought one of these back in the day said it was junk and traded it in, still see it around town and still looks good
thats how i got a hold of mine same year 2000, bought it off a gentlemen who said that the alarm kept disabling the engine, and that the transmission wasnt shifting right... well the alarm was easy it was an aftermarket unit that was built crappy so i just ripped it out, and the trans well i couldnt tell what he meant cause it shifted buttery smooth for me, still did some normal maintenance, that was 2 years ago. Still runs like a champ with 280 thousand on the clock, only issue i know of right now is that when its really cold like 20 degree day type stuff the engine does tick for a few minutes, but otherwise still runs and drives great and has tons of power.
shit !! nice ride ! here in canada , when you see such a good shape and looking toyota tacoma , they sell 2500 to 4000 $ , not 400$ haah . lucky !
In Kentucky with no noise it’s a 7,500 truck, with the noise, 2k ish. Tacomas without frame rot bring a premium around here.
Hey Jay!! Funny thing I just got 1996 Toyota Tacoma for my first truck last month. 306,000 runs amazing auto too. 4x4 3.4l
Sweet! keep the oil changed, and check that timing belt,. it will last you forever!
I can't help noticing you always seem to be driving around on empty, lol,LIKED
Im not gonna put a full tank in a truck with a tick that Im selling haha. My dodge gets a full tank once a week. But shes solid. (knock on wood)
@@MXguy95 I completely get that ,with the luck I got, I usually end up with fuel pumps going out it seems
Just came across this channel the other day, and I'm digging it. Jay seems like a good ole boy.
Everyone I have talked to that owned a Toyota said that Toyotas if taken care of will outlast the owner.
Thats the truth!
These were the best trucks ever made in my opinion. My father had one forever until the frame bent in half (thanks New England)
Reminds me of my uncles Tacoma that he bought new. 2000 lifted on 33s v6 5 speed 4x4. No rust Minnesota truck. 98,000 original miles.
I didnt know you could put those words in the same sentence. "No Rust" and "Minnesota" haha!
Believe it you not you can. Many of our rust free vehicles are off the road in the winter. His Tacoma, 94 mustang and my 98 Ford F-150 all stay off the road in the winter.
Cool little Toyota tacomeat that's what we called them where I worked. Your puns are awesome goodntight cracked me up. I thought most of those trucks were 4 wheel drive to. That ticking only means its running like swiss watch.
damn sweet truck, hell of a deal
I had one that was making that ticking sound like that too and I just knew it was internal. Vehicle had over 200,000 miles on it. What I found was the idler pulley was catching and making that noise. I know that sounds far out but I could have swore it was internal and it was an external problem
It'll tick for another 5 years i bet. Those 3.4's are hard to kill. Even with a knocking wrist pin. It'll still do everything you want it to.
Need more Toyota flips like this on here
Damn Jay! How'd you manage to steal that truck for $400, even WITH the motor noise? You should have titled this video "How GOOD is my $400 Toyota Tacoma?" That body is good enough to easily warrant a replacement motor if necessary. Cheap fixes that you might do are...
1...Roust up a matching left rear wheel from your "inventory"
2...Likewise a matching yellow, or black, door handle (or perhaps paint to match)
3...Righteously attach that taped on trim piece
4...Seat covers (esp driver's seat)
5...Clean the headlight lenses (for safety and appearance)
6...Buff it out
7...Stick a tiny rubber ball between the dash and the windshield to nix dash noise
8...Replace that motor sound deadener on the hood
9...Have you tried "Marvel Mystery Oil" to try to get rid of that wrist pin noise?
So out of everything on your list.. I did number 9 haha. And no it didnt seem to change much. However, without doing the other 8 things it still managed to bring $2800 OWO
I just bought one of the same year but 4x4 for 1k then flipped it for 5k, nice find!
Maybe the tick/rattle is in the trans? Flywheel/torque converter? Seemed like you could hear it alot when you were showing the underside and frame. Toyotas never die!
Rochester New York here
A 22-year-old truck here even though it is a Toyota I must admit the body and frame are mint but here a truck with a motor noise in that condition probably around $1,500 if it didn't have the tick I would say at least $3,000 that's the way prices are around here
2WD Taco....perfect ...if i was there Jay...id race down to you and buy it as is (over the phone)
Just a day late and a dollar short!
My dad still has his 1990 Toyota 4Runner. He bought it in 1997 for 8,500 with 120,000 miles on it. Transmission & engine were never replaced. 3 liter V6, 4 wheel drive & a 5 speed manual. Only has replaced the clutch once. She just hit 400,000 miles & still runs excellent. But the rust is starting to rot the frame & body
I would definitely drive that truck, doesn't sound like a rod knock.
Happy Memorial Weekend to you too young fella.!!
U can hear the click as soon a he got out the truck wow lol
This is like my dream truck. If I had the money, I would definitely buy a tacoma like this and restore it
For 400 bucks it looks great. Cars in my area that price do not even go.
Oh thats how it normally is here, and the used car market is crazy right now
Mine has that same exact rattle in the dash. Drives me crazy
Put foraminifera between the dash and windshield because that's what is rattling
There’s no such thing as a bad taco, except for the ones you get at Jack in the Box.
Whatru talking about ? Jack in the box tacos are not bad for 2 for 99 cents
I'll have to agree with the other commenter, I do like the Jack in thebox tacos.
If the motor didn't have the noise in Puerto Rico those trucks sells as is without the engine noise it sell 7-9k all day long. Those trucks are indestructible.
I had a bad experience buying a Ranger with a knock in the motor. Don't see myself doing that again unless I knew someone that would change out the engine for a fairly decent price.
That’s an excellent deal these can go for 2k plus anyday!
We got our money out of it, and worked it hard. I hope her new owner doesn't give up on her easy!
Perhaps more than that
It’s just broken in Jay. Because it's a Toyota and blows cold, $4,000 all day here.
my thoughts exactly! haha
The way it sits I would say around $1800 here on the east coast only because of the spotless frame. It would be a hard sale tho people on facebook marketplace laugh at that toyota tax 😂
Nice this is a good looking truck
I’d buy one. These are my favorite trucks. 😊
Here in Chicago that’s definitely a $4000 truck
Check the frame rails for rot!
Up here the 2wd makes it rough. Maybe 1500 but that’s a stretch with the noise.
Yeah these trucks in 2wd are very bad in snow/mud
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".....that sounded like absolute dog shit...STILL sounds like dog shit."
*speaks for smother minute or so*
"I can still hear that Honda, and it still sounds like shit. Dude if you watch this video your Honda sounds like shit!" Bahahahaha
I'm sure it sounds different in person but in this video it sounds like a donut gasket leaking
that's kinda what I thought up until he mentioned it.
Dang Bro that Tacoma rocks
I was pleased with it, she did what I needed it to
i have friends with that motor at 450k miles, you are fine
Thats what I like to hear! Protogen Advice= Good advice lol
Nice truck
Thanks 👍
Interesting Toyota put proper but looks very uncomfortable seats in the back of this type of Truck but Ford put the stupid jumpsuit in the back of the Rangers.
Toyota Tacoma Japanese is a very nice brand The pick up truck is good on gas 👍👍👍
i think it’ll sell for a pretty decent price cuz at the end of the day it’s a toyota their hard to kill
Its interesting seeing the similarities and differences between this tacoma and the hilux, i have an 01’ hilux dual cab 4x4, the a/c buttons are the same
I've seen them sell for 10,000, I don't know that the tick would matter. It depends on the market and the person.
Woof woof, hope to see more of what's on this vlog 😎
Hello Hello you did good have great holiday weekend JAY
Thank you! And the same to you!
Great video my parents or well my self has a 1995 Toyota Tacoma sr5 4x4 5 SPD V6 and that truck is amazing with only 100k miles on it same color as the one your driving and the inside is like grey with a sunroof and I pretty much been trying to take care of just that it's so old in a good way it's been with the family for 21 years and it's in great condition no rust on the body or the frame as well just surface rust in any vehicle! I'll be doing a video soon on my channel for the Tacoma but good video I really enjoy watching your videos! 🙂🚘
Thats a sweet truck! I wish this one had been a 5 speed, or atleast 4x4. You better hold onto that machine! Take care of her and she will last a lifetime.
#toyotaforlife. 220 is just getting broken in. Hopefully the new buyer takes care of her, Have a great memoial day Jay!! Another tip try running some MMO in the crankcase, it might help.
Is that silver wagon in your parking lot an e39? You're in the EXACT right place to have access to lots of GREAT BMW's. With the plant in Spartanburg, all the executives got great examples which over time are in your market. Yeah, they're sometimes a pain in the you-kno-what, but they're also realllly fun cars to drive. The e36, e39, are easy and cheap to get parts for. The ones after that have higher parts prices and the fail rate on everything increases exponentially for anything with an M badge. Sadly the plastic pieces are what these suffer for, along with wiring. Cooling systems are a bit weak or often times problematic. Once you know where the pain points are, and just resolve them, they work like any car. Prices on these cars have been climbing too. Not many used cars have that going for them.
That truck would sell for 3-4k here, as is, and I would say add 2k if the motor was completely SILENT. Which it honestly should be completely silent on THAT toyota, and it can be, if you wanted it to be that way. With it running like it is, and because of what it is, going through it now will save you a catastrophic failure later. Is rebuilding an engine fun? Nope. This truck would probably be worth pulling the motor and having it rebuilt, if you were going to keep it for years. Most cars/trucks are just throw-away to most people now. This is one of the last where you can cheaply keep it going forever, with a very low cost of operation, WHILE still maintaining the vehicle. Prices on these trucks will rise, I think. I would keep it, and fix it, and sell it for 7k. Throw better interior parts in it, like seats. Replace that tan door handle which is bound to snap in two at any moment, haha. Maybe a set of junkyard wheels on it, nothing too amazing, just something that would fit the tires and match all the way around. This truck, with a brand new motor is worth 7k, easy.
That Wagon has a blown motor. Its for sale. We really dont want to put an engine in it, just want the thing to leave. Its taking up valuable space. Im so burned out BMWs its not funny.
@@MXguy95 That is a bummer. BMW's are not usually that hard to pull and replace a motor.. If only I was close by.. I'd love to have a working car.
I think it's worth fixing, I live in CT, so it's a 2 x 4 It would sell for at least 2500. It being in good shape, as it is maybe another 1K could be tacked on. With what new costs, with just the sales tax, registration, and interest on the note. I could get it rebuilt and then drive it for another 20 years.
Yea I wished it had been a 4x4 truck so bad
Hahaha, I am still laughing about that honda. It really does sound like shit!
i have seen toyota tacoma sell around here in ohio with noise and without noise 3,000 to 3,500 one dealership will give 500 over book value and they do not care what is wrong with it
hi jay you as well wish you and your family happy memorail day to all you as far for that truck $1,600.00 to $2,200.00 as it sits tom.
A good looking truck Jay, Have a good weekend.
Good looking truck.. That lil tic just means shes broken in.. Guessing worth here between 2500 to 3500..
i would love to get one of these with the 5 spd and 4wd. need it for the winters here in PA
I think if this one would have been equipped like that, I would have kept it longer! But , shes with a new owner now
👍 for the vid and sounds like shit to the muffler on the honda
Personally, I'd clean it up and register it if the cash isn't needed now. Drive it when you don't need to run the dirty Dodges and the Stranger isn't available. If the tick/slap doesn't go away, but doesn't get worse, then keep driving. If it gets worse, either swap in a Japanese market longblock with 50ish K miles on it, a junkyard longblock, or rebuild the current longblock.
Without the noise 7k with the noise 4k. That’s Idaho/Oregon
And Washington...
Not a wrist pin. To high a tone. That noise is somewhere in the valve train/timing.
Was expecting a manual on this. It that automatic transmission gear shifter is something lol
That's a stock cruise control.. my Tacoma had that too
I had a old Toyota with a bad wrist pin. was so bad it would close the gap on a spark plug and have a dead hole. I put a washer on that plug and sold it to a friend. It ran for years like that.
Wow this one wasnt that bad, but it was prominent!