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Sticker with QR code on engine

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Hiddenemblem, Jun 25, 2023.

  1. Jun 25, 2023 at 3:22 PM
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    Hiddenemblem

    Hiddenemblem [OP] New Member

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    I just got a new TRD Off-Road and noticed that there was a sticker on the engine. I was wondering if I should take it off. It’s located above the belts, so I don’t want it falling off onto them and potentially causing issues.[​IMG]
     
  2. Jun 25, 2023 at 3:25 PM
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    Captqc

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    Welcome to the forum. Rip that sucker off like a dirty band-aid!
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2023 at 3:27 PM
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    3JOH22A

    3JOH22A トヨタ純正男娼

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    Looks like that sticker was "designed" to be peeled off easily on the assembly line.
     
  4. Jun 25, 2023 at 3:29 PM
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    Azrael's Gaze

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    My truck has a random part sticker on my frame lol. Tried to peel it once but then decided i dont care. That upside down G adds like 5 hp
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2023 at 5:54 PM
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    VB25

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    It’s a durable sticker lol mine are still on there 5 years later they’ve even survived a few engine bay washings. Just for gits and shiggles give that QR code a scan.
     
  6. Jun 27, 2023 at 7:24 PM
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    Toycoma2021

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    My research moons ago told me that was the engine number. I left my sticker alone; the real hard stamped number is too hard to find.
     
  7. Jun 28, 2023 at 4:15 AM
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    NoVa TRD Sport

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    I would take it off, but save it.
     
  8. Jun 28, 2023 at 7:03 AM
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    airforceb2cc

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    A sticker won't do any harm to the belt system...you don't want to see under the hood of my truck!
     
  9. Jun 28, 2023 at 8:06 AM
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    canuck guy

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    My truck had lots of stickers and hand marker writing all over it. Wheel wells, diff, frame, engine compartment and others. I ripped off all stickers I found and wiped off writing with acetone. Hate that crap. Think it looks junky.
     
  10. Jun 28, 2023 at 8:10 AM
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    jaapsheep

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    went for the blackout package this time
    I had the same, asked the salesman who told me to rip it off so I did... I don't imagine it would survive long anyway
     
  11. Jun 28, 2023 at 11:31 AM
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    grandpawmoses

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    You can decipher that bar code to find out the engine failure date.
    :D:D:D
     

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