> Since then, I have had all the routine
> maintainence performed - on schedule. We have similar driving
> habits and each drive about the same mileage per year. With
> 73,000 miles on my odometer, I have had the following work done:
> - transmission has been into twice
> - serpentine belt tensioner
> has been replaced
>- water pump has been replaced
> - center armrest trim strap has been replaced (this armrest only
> Now, with 73,000 miles the tranny is again acting up, the front
> end squeaks so bad it is a public embarrasment to drive in public
> (ball joints are not worn, I checked), and when it first starts
> it clatters like an old GM 350 until the oil gets circulated.
>
> My friend with the Toyota - nothing except routine maint. I
> haven't abused this truck. In fact, it's probably had the
> easiest life of any truck I've owned.
>
> Cal Hyer
> Byron, Ga.
I have had a similar experience (a different but longer list of
repairs). People say the quality has improved, which may (i hope)
be true. But unless I & you were just unlucky, the ones that say it
has been good for a long time sure seem to be wrong.
Eric
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