200,000 Mile Maintenance

raschild · Jan 28, 2018

I have a 2001 Tacoma (3.4L V6, 4WD) with 199,870 miles on it. I am the third owner and bought it with 165,000 miles. As I pass 200k, I want to make sure I do proper maintenance. What is factory-recommended at this point?

Also, what should I be watching for as an indication it’s time to move on to a different truck? I don’t want to throw a lot of money into it and have it poop out on me in 6 months.

I am thinking of the following:

Timing belt/water pump

Transmission filter and fluid change

chiz · Jan 28, 2018

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GreekPEguy · Jan 28, 2018

Fuel filter is an easy change if it's never been done. It's under the car on the drivers side.

Timmah! · Jan 28, 2018

Depending on what type of fluids you are using, conventional vs synthetic, you are due for all your fluids. I'd renew the following:

1) Front Differential Gear Oil
2) Rear Differential Gear Oil
3) Transfer Case Gear Oil
4) Drain and refill the Auto Trans or perform a DIY flush. The filter under the pan is a fine mesh metal filter and not a paper style filter. Some say never change it while others do. I plan on replacing mine soon out of curiosity to see how much metal is accumulated on the magnets on the bottom of the pan and whether the filter screen is clogged at all.
5) Perform a DIY Power Steering Flush followed by a cleaning of the reservoir screen.

Other Things
5) Timing Belt & Water Pump Job that also includes replacing the idler pulleys, tensioner, cam shaft seals, crankshaft seal and all drive belts.
6) As part of the Timing Belt Service, replace your Radiator, Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses and Thermostat. Of course, add new coolant.
7) With your radiator swap, consider adding an external Trans Cooler.
8) Grease all the zerk fittings on your front and rear drive shafts.
9) Replace Fuel Filter
10) Replace Air Filter
11) Replace Spark Plugs and Wires
12) If your valve cover gaskets are leaking and you're tired of the burning oil smell, do the valve cover gasket job as well.
13) Clean the Throttle Body and MAF Sensor.

Here's some videos you can use to do the whole ball of wax yourself. Good Luck!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/a81i1Cayf_I

https://www.youtube.com/embed/RumPXivBlk8

https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k61KXRK8bM

https://www.youtube.com/embed/vHC46ypHxWc

https://www.youtube.com/embed/mErd7xoBS9I

https://www.youtube.com/embed/2nVbwe2t2T8

https://www.youtube.com/embed/vdDhXZIs6Lo

https://www.youtube.com/embed/N5fAXAuGozI

Aquatic Tacoma · Jan 28, 2018

I actually contacted corporate Toyota about 200k service. My last Tacoma I sold with 325k. If I can find the email I'll post it. But, really all they said was start over in the Toyota maintenance log.

raschild · Jan 29, 2018

Thanks for the info, especially the links. I've done some of what you mentioned already. Such as 1-3, 10, 12, and 13. Used synthetic fluids. I will look into getting the others done based on funds and time!

Timmah! said: ↑

Depending on what type of fluids you are using, conventional vs synthetic, you are due for all your fluids. I'd renew the following:

1) Front Differential Gear Oil
2) Rear Differential Gear Oil
3) Transfer Case Gear Oil
4) Drain and refill the Auto Trans or perform a DIY flush. The filter under the pan is a fine mesh metal filter and not a paper style filter. Some say never change it while others do. I plan on replacing mine soon out of curiosity to see how much metal is accumulated on the magnets on the bottom of the pan and whether the filter screen is clogged at all.
5) Perform a DIY Power Steering Flush followed by a cleaning of the reservoir screen.

Other Things
5) Timing Belt & Water Pump Job that also includes replacing the idler pulleys, tensioner, cam shaft seals, crankshaft seal and all drive belts.
6) As part of the Timing Belt Service, replace your Radiator, Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses and Thermostat. Of course, add new coolant.
7) With your radiator swap, consider adding an external Trans Cooler.
8) Grease all the zerk fittings on your front and rear drive shafts.
9) Replace Fuel Filter
10) Replace Air Filter
11) Replace Spark Plugs and Wires
12) If your valve cover gaskets are leaking and you're tired of the burning oil smell, do the valve cover gasket job as well.
13) Clean the Throttle Body and MAF Sensor.
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vettehigh · Jan 29, 2018

Timmah! said: ↑

Depending on what type of fluids you are using, conventional vs synthetic, you are due for all your fluids. I'd renew the following:

1) Front Differential Gear Oil
2) Rear Differential Gear Oil
3) Transfer Case Gear Oil
4) Drain and refill the Auto Trans or perform a DIY flush. The filter under the pan is a fine mesh metal filter and not a paper style filter. Some say never change it while others do. I plan on replacing mine soon out of curiosity to see how much metal is accumulated on the magnets on the bottom of the pan and whether the filter screen is clogged at all.
5) Perform a DIY Power Steering Flush followed by a cleaning of the reservoir screen.

Other Things
5) Timing Belt & Water Pump Job that also includes replacing the idler pulleys, tensioner, cam shaft seals, crankshaft seal and all drive belts.
6) As part of the Timing Belt Service, replace your Radiator, Upper and Lower Radiator Hoses and Thermostat. Of course, add new coolant.
7) With your radiator swap, consider adding an external Trans Cooler.
8) Grease all the zerk fittings on your front and rear drive shafts.
9) Replace Fuel Filter
10) Replace Air Filter
11) Replace Spark Plugs and Wires
12) If your valve cover gaskets are leaking and you're tired of the burning oil smell, do the valve cover gasket job as well.
13) Clean the Throttle Body and MAF Sensor.
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I have done all those except auto tranny fluid change. Will get done this week

Noob95.5 · Oct 1, 2019

Clutch if manual will be ready to go. Check your AIC switch, vsv (was so brittle it broke), vacuum hoses, test your alternator/battery, starter, ac condenser and compressor drier/accumulator, all went on me, minus the alternator in the first 6 weeks of high mileage ownership. Probably was sitting but I’m sure most of these things probably wouldn’t last to 240000

Noob95.5 · Oct 1, 2019

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