I have the 2016 TRD Sport 4dr. I just reached 110,000 miles and it runs just like it did the day I drove it off the showroom floor. Best truck I've ever owned!
I just bought a 2021 Tacoma double cab TRD off road 4x4 with premium & tech pkg I absolutely love this truck , my wife’s Lexus GS350 has the same motor , it’s a flawless motor & extremely reliable....
I loveeee the fan clutch 🤤, no matter how brutally cold/hot it is outside the fan turns right on until operating temp lol 😆 sounds like a semi coming around the corner. I love mine
Bulletproof? Sure are a lot of 2GR-FKS engines with oil pumps failing catastrophically. And cracked blocks with no histiry of past overheating and dealer claiming its a bad casting. Lots of Tundra and Highlander owners with destroyed engines. This engine was a downgrade from the 4.0
I have a 2018 SR 4x4 on a 2 inch lift with BF Goodrich AT tires. Pushing 80k now and still runs like new. I could use 2nd Tacoma if I had the money to run a different set up lol. These trucks are so much fun to own.
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I have a 2020 OR with the 3.5 Auto. Sure, it's no race car, but once you learn the power band of the engine / transmission, it only has gear hunting issues going up long, steep hills, like over a mile long where it roars along in 5th gear. I use the ECT option when towing to tighten up the shifting. My only real gripe is the gas mileage, which really sucks for a 3.5l V6. It's been a very solid truck. The only glitch in 2.5 years was a bad low pressure fuel pump on a recall.
2016 Limited with 125k. $900 and 2 weeks later dealer sez head gasket leaking..(after replacing thermostat and water pump). Over heats with heater on. They want $7k to fix. Do I fix or replace the whole engine?..It's a very complicated engine and I don't see them getting it right. Scotty sez very few mechanic's can do this work nowdays..(Head warped?...Block warped?)...Could the heads be re-torqued with new head bolts? Dealer left the cap off the radiator in the Spring whereby it overheated after a service. This didn't show up until 10k later with the cool weather...Screwed right ?
What did you end up doing with it? I had a 2009 Sienna at 154K with the same issue but I decided chuck it rather than fix it. I couldn't justify 7k to 9k to repair it.
@@SirUlrichVonHamburglar The 3.5 in the 16+ Tacomas is a "Atichison Cycle" engine which is entirely different than the 3.5 in the 07+ Siennas. I sold it to a big car buyer as, like you, couldn't justify $7500-12k for another engine. Took a $5k loss on the truck..Even a used engine is stupid money+ install. Your engine is more readily available and probably affordable doing a used engine install. Good luck.
My engine has no compression after oil pump failure. I am getting the truck back tomorrow with the engine in the bed to take apart and rebuild. Nothing like taking it apart to see what really broke
why is this foam here at 1:40 between the engine mount bar and the engine ? what is that in there? mine appear to have one of the screw holes exposed like this one but is there supposed to be a screw in there? i can see the threads; dont know if this is a concern, i didnt pull back the foam to see any thing else
Good to know, thank you for sharing information. Are you ok with changing engine oil and filter without draining oil filter by design, I have heard it's much easier that way. I have not changed our 2020 Tacoma oil, dealership employee stated they do not drain filter before removal.
I find it kinda odd Toyota has both a 3.5 and 4.0 that make almost the same amount of power in their current form. 3.5 278HP/265Tq. 4.0 270HP/278Tq. Why not just have one or the other?
They do not offer them in the Tacoma simultaneously. The 4.0 was replaced in 2016 by the 3.5 for North American production due to competitive reasons, as well as EPA and CAFE requirements. Because the 4Runner and its 4.0 is made in Japan and sold in global markets (and sold in much smaller numbers in North America) it did not make financial sense to change it over to the 3.5 for just our market. And....back when those decisions were made Toyota believed the 4Runner would have been phased out of our market shortly after the FJ Cruiser was.
One glaring problem with the 3rd gen tacoma is that it won't hold overdrive on the highway. It downshifts continously, very annoying. The 3.5L the transmission and the rear end gears are not matched very well. This truck needs 4.88 gears. I have 2019 trd off road. I avoid the highway. I only drive on the highway when it's necessary. I've had several tacoma trucks with the 4.0L. They ran much better on the highway than this one.
@@yuriykalashnikov126 Thanks Mr AK-47. I didn't know the dealership had that type of update. Did they charge you? What's the name of the dealership that performed the update? The endless downshifts are so annoying on long trips. Thanks. 💪😎👍
I agree with you, the drive train sucks. TSB-0092-20 is the software update that might help you. The gearing was designed for fuel economy, but it just don't work, unless you drive down hill or have tail wind. The engine has no torque at cruising speeds, the last gears are OD so, it is always down shifting to maintain the speed.
They dont have problems. Only idiots driving them. Bro's dont understand the trans and try to accelerate two gears too high, and whine that the truck is powerless.
@@tieoneon1614 This to a tee. I just took the time to learn the truck's power curve. She'll merge onto the freeway at 72 mph by the time I hit the end of the on ramp, and she averages 24MPG between daily driving and hauling hay on the weekends. I can manage 25 or 26 MPG during the work week if I keep it at 60 or under and keep my foot out of it....and I don't keep my foot out of it...
I have a 2019 Tacoma automatic. It's probably the biggest piece of crap I've ever owned, and I've owned over twenty trucks and cars, all the way back to the 60's. I loved my 1992 Tacoma, and my 2014 Tacoma....but I freaking hate the 2019. Gutless, with around 12-13 MPG because I have to keep my foot in it for any power. Plus the ccrew cab is smaller than the 2014 by a big margin. I can't wait to unload it. Only 17K miles.
That’s too bad.. I have a friend that has a 2018 Tacoma and loves it. He had a 2006 Tacoma prior to that. I’ve never driven or ridden in one myself but I have heard quite a few complaints about the transmission shifting..
Just before and since ordering mine (still waiting) I’ve been asking tacoma owners in person what they think of them, the overwhelming majority love them (even with the 2016 and newer) An old plumber I ram into at Home Depot is on his 3rd one and got 300,000miles out of his first two easy, I work with a guy who has one with 400,000+ on his and it still feels ok… that one is a 4.0.
@@billgates1682 You want low end grunt? 4.0. You want high revving for that same or less grunt? 3.5. No replacement for displacement, and that’s a fact.
@@oldv1288 You want to _easily_ dispel that archaic mode of thinking? Forced induction, and THAT IS a fact. Hmmmm, guess that's why my 3.5 eco makes 470 lbs of torque...
Wife bought a 2019 with 30k miles. Toyota mechanics told us dont buy an automatic because the stick feels to have more power and the 4x4 is better.They all drove manual. That what she bought. Man this thing is a dog. I really dont like it. The seating position is extremely awkward. The hood is in your face. I remember the 4.0 trucks being stronger.
Yeah the 3.5 2gr-fks is also much more prone to major issues too. Oil pump failures, cracked blocks, cover leaks, hpfp failures, etc. Toyota reliability peaked with their SOHC V6 and V8 designs.
@@hochhaul Wrong. There are multiple high mileage 3.5 V6 on TH-cam. One guy has 400k on his 3rd gen and on FB another with 500k. THey're reliable. But now you don't have to worry about the 3.5L V6. Everyone complained about it and Toyota changed it to a turbo charged 4 cylinder. I'll take the 3.5L V6 any and every day, at the end of the day it's a NA engine.
The 3.5 sucks, I had a ‘19 OR DC tech and premium, with a manual. You have to run it up over 3k for any power, traded for a ‘21 4Runner ORP, much better built, much better power, holds 5th gear on the highway at 2200 rpm.
I have the 2016 TRD Sport 4dr. I just reached 110,000 miles and it runs just like it did the day I drove it off the showroom floor. Best truck I've ever owned!
How many miles now 2 years later?
I love my 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Sport. I purchased it used with low km, and I have no regrets. It's my first Toyota.
I just bought a 2021 Tacoma double cab TRD off road 4x4 with premium & tech pkg I absolutely love this truck , my wife’s Lexus GS350 has the same motor , it’s a flawless motor & extremely reliable....
I loveeee the fan clutch 🤤, no matter how brutally cold/hot it is outside the fan turns right on until operating temp lol 😆 sounds like a semi coming around the corner.
I love mine
Well, that sucks
Gotta love these naturally aspirated Atkins engines, good fuel economy while remaining bullet proof
Bulletproof? Sure are a lot of 2GR-FKS engines with oil pumps failing catastrophically. And cracked blocks with no histiry of past overheating and dealer claiming its a bad casting. Lots of Tundra and Highlander owners with destroyed engines. This engine was a downgrade from the 4.0
@@hochhaul 0w20 millennial gen Z oil from the government. It's NOT the truck.
I have a 2018 SR 4x4 on a 2 inch lift with BF Goodrich AT tires. Pushing 80k now and still runs like new. I could use 2nd Tacoma if I had the money to run a different set up lol. These trucks are so much fun to own.
Did your gas mileage suffer alot? Thinking of doing the same. Also, did you use spacers or suspension lift to achieve the 2 inches?
It always amazes me that almost all of these type videos, nobody cleans the engine or bay before presenting their comments. Great motor, just filthy.
Nice overview of where everything is located. I've had a 2020 SR5 and have been pretty happy with it so far.
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I have a 2020 OR with the 3.5 Auto. Sure, it's no race car, but once you learn the power band of the engine / transmission, it only has gear hunting issues going up long, steep hills, like over a mile long where it roars along in 5th gear. I use the ECT option when towing to tighten up the shifting. My only real gripe is the gas mileage, which really sucks for a 3.5l V6. It's been a very solid truck. The only glitch in 2.5 years was a bad low pressure fuel pump on a recall.
Get a tune
Get the OTT tune
The one thing that the 3.5 motor needs in the tacoma is to have more bottom end torque, it feels more of a car motor they jammed into a truck.
It gets the job done. It's a Tacoma truck
That's why they last they are under power
Press the gas pedal harder
Nice but you failed to mention where the oil filter is and what type of filter it uses. I have the old 4.0 liter which has the oil filter on top.
I love my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed
Where is the tcm located?
I have a question, this is the same engine that they are putting in the new Toyota tundra trucks.
It's significantly different as it is twin-turbocharged in the Tundra. However it is of the same engine family.
How often does the timing cover leak on this model?
Only when it see you looking at it
2016 Limited with 125k. $900 and 2 weeks later dealer sez head gasket leaking..(after replacing thermostat and water pump). Over heats with heater on. They want $7k to fix. Do I fix or replace the whole engine?..It's a very complicated engine and I don't see them getting it right. Scotty sez very few mechanic's can do this work nowdays..(Head warped?...Block warped?)...Could the heads be re-torqued with new head bolts? Dealer left the cap off the radiator in the Spring whereby it overheated after a service. This didn't show up until 10k later with the cool weather...Screwed right ?
What did you end up doing with it? I had a 2009 Sienna at 154K with the same issue but I decided chuck it rather than fix it. I couldn't justify 7k to 9k to repair it.
@@SirUlrichVonHamburglar The 3.5 in the 16+ Tacomas is a "Atichison Cycle" engine which is entirely different than the 3.5 in the 07+ Siennas. I sold it to a big car buyer as, like you, couldn't justify $7500-12k for another engine. Took a $5k loss on the truck..Even a used engine is stupid money+ install. Your engine is more readily available and probably affordable doing a used engine install. Good luck.
My engine has no compression after oil pump failure. I am getting the truck back tomorrow with the engine in the bed to take apart and rebuild. Nothing like taking it apart to see what really broke
What year ?@@Alex-cd7fo
why is this foam here at 1:40 between the engine mount bar and the engine ? what is that in there? mine appear to have one of the screw holes exposed like this one but is there supposed to be a screw in there? i can see the threads; dont know if this is a concern, i didnt pull back the foam to see any thing else
I own a 2018 Ted off road wit 175,000 miles it’s awesome
Good to know, thank you for sharing information. Are you ok with changing engine oil and filter without draining oil filter by design, I have heard it's much easier that way. I have not changed our 2020 Tacoma oil, dealership employee stated they do not drain filter before removal.
Been doing it for a year now in a 2018 Highlander. Dropping the filter straight out is the way to go.
@@danichicago9140 why is this? Thanks
@@auto_5 for myself it's 1 less step and less messy. With a lift and more room maybe the tube works better?
Where is the #5 cylinder on a 2020 Toyota Tacoma 3.5
So this is the thing doing all the ticking ??
What do you have under your hood?
I find it kinda odd Toyota has both a 3.5 and 4.0 that make almost the same amount of power in their current form. 3.5 278HP/265Tq. 4.0 270HP/278Tq. Why not just have one or the other?
They do not offer them in the Tacoma simultaneously. The 4.0 was replaced in 2016 by the 3.5 for North American production due to competitive reasons, as well as EPA and CAFE requirements. Because the 4Runner and its 4.0 is made in Japan and sold in global markets (and sold in much smaller numbers in North America) it did not make financial sense to change it over to the 3.5 for just our market. And....back when those decisions were made Toyota believed the 4Runner would have been phased out of our market shortly after the FJ Cruiser was.
One glaring problem with the 3rd gen tacoma is that it won't hold overdrive on the highway. It downshifts continously, very annoying. The 3.5L the transmission and the rear end gears are not matched very well. This truck needs 4.88 gears. I have 2019 trd off road. I avoid the highway. I only drive on the highway when it's necessary. I've had several tacoma trucks with the 4.0L. They ran much better on the highway than this one.
Ask your dealer to update softer for tranny, I did truck drives much better and hold rpm i have 2016....
@@yuriykalashnikov126 Thanks Mr AK-47. I didn't know the dealership had that type of update. Did they charge you? What's the name of the dealership that performed the update? The endless downshifts are so annoying on long trips. Thanks. 💪😎👍
@@oscarposada6144 they don't charge me ,set your appointment with the dealer let them know about it , I live in mass I went to my toyota dealer
I agree with you, the drive train sucks. TSB-0092-20 is the software update that might help you. The gearing was designed for fuel economy, but it just don't work, unless you drive down hill or have tail wind. The engine has no torque at cruising speeds, the last gears are OD so, it is always down shifting to maintain the speed.
Do you know if the 2020 models come standard with the update?
Well done. That said, I miss my 1GR.
Is the 2021 engine hybrid?
There is a hybrid powertrain offered in 2021, but this is not it.
helo is normal the enginen noise
I like the 2.7 4 cylinder
great video!
So glad I chose the manual. Automatic transmission problems? Couldn't be me.
They dont have problems. Only idiots driving them. Bro's dont understand the trans and try to accelerate two gears too high, and whine that the truck is powerless.
@@tieoneon1614 This to a tee. I just took the time to learn the truck's power curve. She'll merge onto the freeway at 72 mph by the time I hit the end of the on ramp, and she averages 24MPG between daily driving and hauling hay on the weekends. I can manage 25 or 26 MPG during the work week if I keep it at 60 or under and keep my foot out of it....and I don't keep my foot out of it...
@@ddbrock9675 They also go pay a tuner $500 to what ECT button does...LOL.
Well done video.
0w-20 😧
The engine is a complete slug. Tune it and you will have alot more power.
I have a 2019 Tacoma automatic. It's probably the biggest piece of crap I've ever owned, and I've owned over twenty trucks and cars, all the way back to the 60's. I loved my 1992 Tacoma, and my 2014 Tacoma....but I freaking hate the 2019. Gutless, with around 12-13 MPG because I have to keep my foot in it for any power. Plus the ccrew cab is smaller than the 2014 by a big margin. I can't wait to unload it. Only 17K miles.
I was wondering this. Can you get it tuned? How many speed is it?
That’s too bad.. I have a friend that has a 2018 Tacoma and loves it. He had a 2006 Tacoma prior to that. I’ve never driven or ridden in one myself but I have heard quite a few complaints about the transmission shifting..
I have a 22 tacoma offroad with the 6 speed manual. it gets up and goes, love the truck.
Just before and since ordering mine (still waiting) I’ve been asking tacoma owners in person what they think of them, the overwhelming majority love them (even with the 2016 and newer)
An old plumber I ram into at Home Depot is on his 3rd one and got 300,000miles out of his first two easy,
I work with a guy who has one with 400,000+ on his and it still feels ok… that one is a 4.0.
Just get a performance tune on it. You’ll love it afterwards
Anyone else have a rattle ticking noice?
High pressure fuel injection. Kinda sounds like a diesel. It's normal
Pssshhhh
-4.0 guys
Pffft... 22+ mpg AND 40 more hp
-3.5 guys
@@billgates1682 nah
@@DavyDave1313 Ummm, it's a kinda big yeah
@@billgates1682 You want low end grunt? 4.0. You want high revving for that same or less grunt? 3.5. No replacement for displacement, and that’s a fact.
@@oldv1288 You want to _easily_ dispel that archaic mode of thinking? Forced induction, and THAT IS a fact. Hmmmm, guess that's why my 3.5 eco makes 470 lbs of torque...
Wife bought a 2019 with 30k miles. Toyota mechanics told us dont buy an automatic because the stick feels to have more power and the 4x4 is better.They all drove manual. That what she bought. Man this thing is a dog. I really dont like it. The seating position is extremely awkward. The hood is in your face. I remember the 4.0 trucks being stronger.
Well now you can get a turbo charged 4 cylinder instead of a reliable NA V6.
Nice
Cool I got one ☝️ 😊
They killed the Tacoma with this piece of crap! This generation is garbage! They look great though!
Yeah the 3.5 2gr-fks is also much more prone to major issues too. Oil pump failures, cracked blocks, cover leaks, hpfp failures, etc. Toyota reliability peaked with their SOHC V6 and V8 designs.
@@hochhaul Wrong. There are multiple high mileage 3.5 V6 on TH-cam. One guy has 400k on his 3rd gen and on FB another with 500k. THey're reliable. But now you don't have to worry about the 3.5L V6. Everyone complained about it and Toyota changed it to a turbo charged 4 cylinder. I'll take the 3.5L V6 any and every day, at the end of the day it's a NA engine.
Desperately underpowered... With 0 torque
Its not a power issue, it's a transmission issue as they are tuned for fuel efficiency. Easiest fix is to swap diff gears.
It’s got enough torque for most folks, and if you need some extra torque down low do an OVtune.
Yeah my manual is torquey 😬
The engine definitely not underpowered...
The 3.5 sucks, I had a ‘19 OR DC tech and premium, with a manual. You have to run it up over 3k for any power, traded for a ‘21 4Runner ORP, much better built, much better power, holds 5th gear on the highway at 2200 rpm.