I never really got into cars, but I am mechanically able.
I have a 2003 Toyota Tacoma 2WD 3.4 Liter.
I want to maintain it myslef because I can save money and because I want to be my own quality control.
I only want to keep in maintained, I plan to take it in for big repairs.
Can anybody tell me what sort of tools and things I should buy, inentory lists, or other advice?
2006-10-07 01:28:42 · 9 answers · asked by flare7571728 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
please do not respond if you think American made cars are better... you'll only make an *** of yourself.
2006-10-07 01:33:34 · update #1
I said mechanically able, not mechanically experienced...
2006-10-07 01:34:49 · update #2
I wouldn't let the harassment get to me! These morons are on here all the time showing off their ignorance! NEVER let one of them near your vehicle! Believe me, I've worked around these idiots before!
There's nothing wrong with a Toyota and it's probably superior in quality to anything built in the states! It will definitely be running when the American made quits! All because of the people I mention above that work in GM, Ford, and Chrysler!
Just get yourself a basic tool set, metric and SAE and a Chilton's repair manual. That will pretty much cover the bases for you to get started and go from there. Always the Internet for information also. In fact, Toyota has some very good forums on the net to help you out should you need help.
2006-10-07 02:10:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey bro, go to some place like Sears and buy a mechanics tool set. It doesn't have to be huge. Get a set that has metric and standard wrenchs, sockets, and some screwdrivers. Get an oil filter wrench and a drip pan. I'm not sure how much clearance is under your truck, but you may want to get some ramps so you can get under the truck. This will get you started, but you will find that you may need some additional tools depending on your situation. I hope this helps, Good Luck.
2006-10-07 01:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by jeffrey m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big money maintence items timing belt water pump cam and crankshaft seals requires tools a $550 dollar mid grade chraftsman three drawer roll around mechanics set will do. $200 floor jack and four jack stands. Now something to impact the lug nuts off $450 240 volt craftsman air compressor at least 5 hp. $150 harbor freight northern tool hose reel.$250 Air blower 3/8 air wratchet 3/8 inpact 1/2 inpact and basic impact sockets. $150 assorted funnels drain buckets and know where to recycle fluids. Flat driveway two car garage Neighbors that won't call the city code inspector each time you have to work late into the night to get your truck ready to go to work? Were at 1,700 dollars with out lighting new shop with lift ventilation and epoxy floors. Some savings yes? Greasy finger prints on all your houses walls.. I keep work at work.
2006-10-07 01:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Toyota's, in my experience, are great vehicles. Before anyone has a fit I was raised by a lifetime GM employee and assembled them during college. As for tools, Sears metric are OK. For some reason, all within my experience do much better with Toyota brand filters. Everything else pretty standard.
2006-10-07 01:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've a truck, yet we dont frequently have something in the returned or towing a trailor. yet we do use it. We load our sleds our quads in the returned, wood, stuff for our camp. We 2 boats and we use t for artwork. that's in basic terms a soreness having something in the returned like a quad on a similar time as your going around city, its extra beneficial weight and its plenty harder to work out if your attempting to returned up.
2016-12-26 11:51:29 · answer #5 · answered by schwager 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are mechanically able, then you should know what damn tools you will need......but if you need me to tell you, then buy a god damn ratchet set, some wrenches, screwdrivers, allan wrenches, star wrenches, and you need alot of different accesories for your ratchet set to make the difficult jobs easier, you should get a telescoping magnet for when you drop tools and bolts in hard to reach areas.....besides what are you doing buying a Toyota!!!!
2006-10-07 01:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Hank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll need a 14mm box end wrench
17mm box end wrench
oil filter wrench
drain pan 5qts
air Gage for the tires
NOW STOP
your voyage her can or could be very costly for you.if you don't have the experience or the Knowledge
2006-10-07 01:40:30 · answer #7 · answered by hotwrench215 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a oil wrench and drainage pan for oil changes
a socket set, deep well for changing sparkplugs
flat and philips screwdrivers to tighten or loosen screws
2006-10-07 01:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah buy a American made truck.
2006-10-07 01:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋