Table 1 shows eleven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the engine head gasket failure (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (three problems).
My vehicles engine began running rough a few days ago and we began trouble shooting to find the cause. We pulled the spark plugs and found rust and water on one plug. We cleaned the plug up and reinstalled it and ran the vehicle to test it. Read details...
Tapping noise in engine has been going on since 4-12-97. Consumer found out that head gasket was blown, and other problems had been happening, Toyota has not been assisting consumer with any of the vehicles issues, a defective head gasket was not replaced as it should have been, and from one Read details...
When vehicle is stopped, in drive, and the air conditioner is on, the idle speed increases to above normal when the air conditioner compressor comes on. The higher idle speed causes the vehicle to lunge forward in an unsafe manner. Read details...