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I really like the way you would talk about something and actually allow us to see what you were talking about. I've watched several of these videos and some of them looks like they were done in a dark garage and no serious attempt was made to let us see exactly what you were talking about.
I’m going to be doing this upgrade just because the filter looks better than stock. I am a Toyota technician and I have never had a Tacoma with a secondary air problem unless it got water intrusion into the pump. This is more of a problem on the Tundra because the pumps are in the passenger fender well.
I'm a new Tacoma owner, I bought a used one 2011 TRD Sport. I was a Jeep fan but now Tacoma is my ride. I have learned so much from your channel. I watch it all the time to get up to speed on what I don't need to do with my truck. Thanks for making the videos. I tried it and know it isn't easy and is very time consuming. Thanks for the help on behalf of us new owners. I looked and I can't find this on my model; can only assume it isn't there. Will pull the cover off and see if its under there when I get home this evening.
Thanks so much for watching! Checkout my follow-up vid here as it goes over which Tacomas actually have this system: th-cam.com/video/Lh1c93zych4/w-d-xo.html
I just did this Mod except I used a K&N 62-1370. It was a perfect fit. My 2015 has 60k miles and the sponge filter was in similar condition as yours. Thanks for this vid.
Just changed mine out. Ten minutes, and only because I took an old toothbrush and cleaned off everything exposed after removal. Thank you for the video and the heads up!
I ended up ordering the oversized k&n over the uni filter. I used a circular cutting wheel to cut the stock plastic shroud cover to still fit. My taco had 45k miles, and the stock sponge was still in ok(kinda dusty dirty on the inlet side) condition. Looks and sounds cool.
I am not doing this for the contest I just wanted to say thank you for your videos, they are always helpful and entertaining. Plus the links you include are the best. Take care and keep up the great work.
I deserve it cuz I have have 2 sons under 2years old. And my Truck has to last until they can understand how fun 4x4 offroading can truly be! I have a 2011 trd TX pro.
Just went to the Uni Filter website. They are washable. I checked mine after seeing the video, and I am just outside of 90K on a 2015 Taco. I'm ordering mine right now. Thanks for the video.
You need a shield over that filter to protect against dirt and water intrusion when driving in wet weather and I’m sure that new filter is coated with oil and will plug really fast sitting out uncovered and un protected from under hood dust situation like following buddies on dirt roads- just a retired tech two cents for thought
Yep, I realized this alittle too late on my '12 tacoma. Truck went into limp mode on me and threw a bunch of codes. Needed a new secondary intake pump and injectors. Thanks to a TSB, it was fully covered by Toyota to the tune of over $1800. Needless to say, I just installed this unifilter to prevent this from happening a second time.
Similar story. I replaced my Secondary Air Injection Pump Check Valve a few months ago. And just now started getting a code for the air pump. But with 215k on my Tacoma that filter was gone and all in the fan blades and blocking the outlet hose. Hopefully there’s not more trouble, but we’ll see I guess. Ordering the uni filter right now.
Great finding you on TH-cam, after putting something like 580,000 plus miles on my 2001 Tacoma, I finally got a newer one I found a 2013 Tacoma and love it due to the fact that I was driving a manual transmission on the 01. I got a lot of good miles out of that one. Hopefully I'll be able to take as just as good care of this one as I did with the last one. The 2001 is still alive and well, I ended up selling it to me mechanic who now uses it as a parts runner truck. Question I have did you leave that foam rubber filter inside or did that come out when installing this filter?
I love guys when they narrate stuff like this and they start speaking in a cadence. Lol I'm not even a little bit taking anything away from either the gentleman who did the post or the Prudence or validity of this modification. Lots of examples of this, but start watching again from about 7:15. He gets to 7:25 and he says "down with that T21 TORX BIIIIIT ", etc his voice goes up and a little bit drawn out when he says the words "torx bit" And it cracks me up I don't know why lol. I did the mod mind you, it's just like news reporters who draw out the final two words of every sentence. I'm weird. I know....
I wish I had known about this mod a few months ago. Mine went out but Toyota covered the parts a labor. Scary thing is when it does fail it puts the truck into limp mode and it won’t accelerate over 45 mph.
Thanks for the heads up on this mod. I have a 2012 since new with just under 70000 mi. I did the mod last month very easy and inexpensive. Also the foam was still intact. Thanks again
I don’t think the 3rd gen has the problem I don’t see that in my engine bay 🤔 great video as always friend!!!! That filter looks better than that pump thing anyway lol!! Left a big thumbs up man
I don’t want to keep bothering you but I have have a question, do you know any splash guards/ mud flaps that fit the Tacoma’s I’m trying to protect my paint from tar and debris, I have to constantly use tar remover near the bottom of my truck
Never a bother buddy! 😀 I've heard these are great for blocking the rocks and stuff, but they way they sit they won't come into contact with your tires either: amzn.to/2xCLzd5
It's not me that deserves this filter, it is my Taco, it has been through some stuff, been on long road trips to the mountains of CO many times and to the dry climates of Utah. Its planning to go to Yellowstone here soon and would really benefit from the TLC of this filter mod. For just one win, you can prolong its life. Thanks for the helpful vids!! Glad I subscribed a year ago or so!
I deserve it cause I'm on a post USN retirement roadtrip, currently at 5600 miles driven and have another 2500 to go and lord knows all the dust and such that's been sucked into my filter!!!!
No reason i should win! I am a new fan who just purchased, my speedway blue 4 door sport. Love watching your videos, they have given me a lot of insight; about what i can do with my truck. Keep up the great work!
You won the UNI filter giveaway Ray! Go ahead and shoot me an email at tacomaholic@gmail.com with your shipping address and I'll get it out to you ASAP.
Ray I need to hear back from you with that shipping address by the end of today (Monday 7/30), otherwise I'll have to pick another winner for the giveaway.
Can't truly say I deserve your filter, ... but your channel keeps me in the know of what to, ...and what not to preform on my 2014. My only suggestion is to role the windows up, turn on the air, ... Slide Joe Bonamassa into CD player, ...Riding with the King......and turn it up.
I just bought a 2014 Tacoma with 111,000 + miles on it. The dealer didn't bother to change out the cabin air and it was filthy. So I'm sure that I really need to do this mod. I really really love a free one as I'm doing a budget build.
Mine is a 2014 TRD Sport and I have that to. At 74,000 right now and my foam is still in one piece. Im going to do this mod as a precaution though. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the info. I have a 2012 Toyota Tacoma Baja series. Going to make this my first mod as my truck has 54k miles. Keep up the great videos and thanks again.
I deserve it because I actually had the pump fail on my 2014 Tacoma because of this and so I had to replace my pump and I need this filter for the new one 😫
Tacomaholic you're telling me! Toyota wanted $600 for the pump and $600 for labor!!!! Needless to say I did it myself for $350 now I need to do that little fiter before it happens again. O and mine went out at 55k mi and when it goes it triggers the traction control to go off! Who at Toyota thought tying those 2 together was a good idea!!!🤯 Sorry just needed to get that off my chest
I just checked mine and with 104,000 miles on a 2013 model, the sponge looked fine. No signs of deterioration at all, so I left it for now. With the mushroom-shaped cap, I was able to just pull it off. It's not on there that tight. Still going to do this mod, but I'll hold off for now. The video helped a lot! Thanks for posting this.
Eric, all of the 4cyl Tacomas should have that secondary air pump unit and it's located between your washer fluid res and the left side of the radiator.
Yep, that's where mine is located. 2.7 liter four cylinder (Toyota calls it the 2TR-FE). It's a tight squeeze getting the left side of the air pump cover off, because it's right up against the washer fluid reservoir, but I was able to do it.
Tacomaholic its a 4.0 V6, i know all of the later second gens have it, but not all of the early second gens do, for the early ones I think it depends on the emissions standard that it’s set up for
I think i deserve this because I just recently bought a 2014 Tacoma with 60,00+ miles on it, the truck needs some repair so this will surely help! keep up the great work
I deserve it because that would look savage on my truck!!! And I might play the voice of Mocho Man Randy Savage whilst I drive. And I'm long time subscriber here and instagram yeeh. ☘👑🍻
I could use this unit as my first Under hood MOD. On top of that because I will be having shoulder surgery in the very near future (8-12 month recovery) I wont be spending money on the taco any time soon. Thanks for all the videos!
Thanks for posting all of your videos. I think this one will save people lots of cash in the long run. Who knew ? I checked my 09 4Banger & I have the same filter as your 6. Just ordered my UNI. Thanks again . Greenpants
Tacomaholic my filter was pretty dirty. 70 K on it. I didn't even know the foam filter was in there. I have seen foam filters on my Husqvarna chainsaw & brush cutter. Not good
The filter was dirty but solid. I did have a foam filter crumble on a Husqvarna brush cutter. I kind of freaked out when you posted that we have a foam filter on our Tacomas.
I deserve because i am old and don't have as much time on earth to enjoy my 2007 TRD Sport as a young man such as yourself does.a Sniffle....Sniffle....
Great video. I've heard of a lot of people having problems with the air pump not working or the valves sticking. I have about a 115000 miles on my engine I think I might open it and check it out. Like you said it's much cheaper to buy the filter then after replaced the other components. Thanks again for the great video
You’re wrong, when you generalize all 2nd gen Tacoma’s. I have a base model 2nd gen, which does not come with this secondary breather. So this video is useless for me.
I love how this video came up under "Recommended videos for you" 3 weeks after my 2012 Tacoma pump went bad. Thankfully, the 2012 pump is covered under recall
Thank you, didn't know that animal even existed. Just replaced plugs, kn air filter, oil and filter,trans oil and filter n gasket. But I will be checking that uni monster
Hi....noticed your dark window rain guards...can't find them below in show more. What brand are they? And yes I replaced my filter based on your advice thanks :)
Another great informative video. I don’t think I noticed any secondary air box in my ‘17 sport though. But keep them mods coming you’re bound to find some more I can borrow.
the problem with the air system on the tacoma is water intrusion. it looks like you have a updated air pump with a different filter i have dissembled a failed air pump and the problem is the older pump has a filter that is about 1/4 inch thick when it gets water in it the pump can pull the hole filter in to the impeller and jam up the pump. the filter looks like it wont do any damage but if you take your truck off road it may be wise to put a bag over the pump as you have removed most of the protection for water witch is what kills the valves.
2005 Tacoma 251000 MI I guess I should change mine... just checked mine. Cleaned off a little bit of dust stuff that back in perfectly fine. Again 251 k
Speaking of mods..how long have you had your window visors for? I want to get some but have heard that the in channel ones ruin the window frame. I don’t like the way the visors that go on the outside look. Any recommendations/ personal experience with the in channel ones you have??
Hey buddy! I've had mine for about 3 years now and haven't noticed any issues with damage to the window frame. The only problem I've had is that the piece for the rear passenger side door is loose if I unroll that window. Not sure why that happened.
Great video. Thank you for saving me $$$! One thing I noticed, and I’m surprised no one mentioned, is that on the packaging of this filter it says it needs to be oiled? I just ordered mine off amazon and saw this. You didn’t mention anything about oiling it. Is it even necessary to oil? I couldn’t find any answers for this while looking around. Thanks!
Actually just had my whole pump and valves crap out on my 2012 tacoma and was qouted $2100 to fix but got extremely lucky that i found out Toyota finally put out an extended warranty on those parts due to it being a huge common problem
Tacomaholic got the filter easy install, didn't break anything (wow) mine looked like yours not too bad at all but I'm all for anything preventive maintenance!
Hey nice vid! I will say i deserve the filter because I think your vids are pretty cool, I've tried so many of the stuff that you said en previous videos and everything works!
Thanks for watching! Check the condition of your sponge and if it looks ok then you can leave it OR go ahead and replace it with the UNI filter which should last much longer.
I got as far as taking the bolt out, but I couldn't pop those 2 tabs that hold it in place. How are they manipulated to pop them free? My 2nd gen Taco is at 60K miles and it is missing the the outer cover.
Once the center bolt is removed you should be able to pull up on one either side of the top piece since the tabs just overlap the bottom ones. Here's a link for that outer cover if you are interested in grabbing one: amzn.to/2RYc9br
I think I deserve the filter for my 2008 tacoma because it's about to hit 130k and I need a good filter on her while the folks take care of her while I'm a basic!
Thanks for the tip!! I've bought several items from your Amazon list, and thanks to your email a couple of weeks ago, I ordered some new 5100 adjustable shocks for both the front and rear of my 2015 Taco! I'm getting them installed tomorrow actually! Got a little 1" rear spacer lift as well. Oh, and not sure if you've replaced any factory shocks yourself, but it's a SOAB I tell you what...
Tacomaholic removing the nut from the top of the rear shocks was literally impossible. It was completely rusted on and I couldn't get the leverage to hold the bolt still and keep it from rotating. I took it to the mechanic and they had to literally saw the bolt off with a saws-all. It was awful!!
Tacomaholic now that all the shocks are installed, the truck drives and looks great!! Haven't gotten to take it off road yet but I'm sure it will be great. I just need to adjust the head lights now, as they are pretty high. Glad you have a video for this!!
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Tacomaholic does the unifilter also work for the 2015 Tacoma base model
It will work if you have that secondary air pump. A few guys have already said they don't have it but there were older 2nd Gens.
Tacomaholic oh okay
Tacomaholic is this for the 4 or 6 cylinder?
For a 2015 Tacoma both the 4 and 6 cyl should have the secondary air pump.
What am i doing? Its 3am and i don't own a Tacoma
One of the best comments I've ever read.
lol
That's your subconcious telling you deep down inside you want to own one.
ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US.
lol
Man you've become my one stop shop for great ideas, I have a 2005 v6 4.0L taco and these videos are the most informative I've found by far. Thanks!👍
Thanks so much!
I think I deserve the unit you are giving away. My wife took my unit when we got married and I have been without one.
Lol i see what you did there.
Chris Steele that was the best answer I’ve heard and it’s universal you could use it for just about anything. Lol,#Givememyballsback
I really like the way you would talk about something and actually allow us to see what you were talking about. I've watched several of these videos and some of them looks like they were done in a dark garage and no serious attempt was made to let us see exactly what you were talking about.
I’m going to be doing this upgrade just because the filter looks better than stock. I am a Toyota technician and I have never had a Tacoma with a secondary air problem unless it got water intrusion into the pump. This is more of a problem on the Tundra because the pumps are in the passenger fender well.
I'm a new Tacoma owner, I bought a used one 2011 TRD Sport. I was a Jeep fan but now Tacoma is my ride. I have learned so much from your channel. I watch it all the time to get up to speed on what I don't need to do with my truck. Thanks for making the videos. I tried it and know it isn't easy and is very time consuming. Thanks for the help on behalf of us new owners. I looked and I can't find this on my model; can only assume it isn't there. Will pull the cover off and see if its under there when I get home this evening.
Thanks so much for watching! Checkout my follow-up vid here as it goes over which Tacomas actually have this system: th-cam.com/video/Lh1c93zych4/w-d-xo.html
I just did this Mod except I used a K&N 62-1370. It was a perfect fit. My 2015 has 60k miles and the sponge filter was in similar condition as yours. Thanks for this vid.
Thanks for the tip! Just installed one on my 2013 Taco off-road. Your video kept me from breaking plastic which is my usual ham-handed approach.
Glad I found this. I just bought a 2014 Pre-Runner with 48k miles. Need to go ahead and do this.
Just did this on my ‘13 tacoma with 220,000kms, my foam filter looked nearly brand new, at least I have the peace of mind now, thanks!
Nice!
That fucking cat screech from outta nowhere made me jump
As a toyota dealer mechanic i love it
Just did this to my Tacoma! Thank you so much for making this video because with out it I would have never known about the issue.
Just changed mine out. Ten minutes, and only because I took an old toothbrush and cleaned off everything exposed after removal. Thank you for the video and the heads up!
I had one of these laying around my garage and had no clue what to do with it for the past 2 years... and now I know and luckily it fit!!!!
I ended up ordering the oversized k&n over the uni filter. I used a circular cutting wheel to cut the stock plastic shroud cover to still fit. My taco had 45k miles, and the stock sponge was still in ok(kinda dusty dirty on the inlet side) condition. Looks and sounds cool.
I am not doing this for the contest I just wanted to say thank you for your videos, they are always helpful and entertaining. Plus the links you include are the best. Take care and keep up the great work.
Thanks buddy! :)
It looks nice but I would put the original part back every smog inspection time. ( specially here in California )
Just hit 100,000 in my 2013 tacoma and have not heard about this yet! I definitely need to check this out😳😳 Thanks for the awesome videos!
Thanks for watching Cody!
I deserve it cuz I have have 2 sons under 2years old. And my Truck has to last until they can understand how fun 4x4 offroading can truly be! I have a 2011 trd TX pro.
Just went to the Uni Filter website. They are washable. I checked mine after seeing the video, and I am just outside of 90K on a 2015 Taco. I'm ordering mine right now. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching Bryon! Here's a link to the UNI cleaning solution: amzn.to/2JSeRro I'm going to grab some myself. 👍
Use an 8mm socket instead of a flat head next time you go to tighten a hose clamp. Way easier. Food for thought.
Ha ha yeah I realized that after the fact but didn't have my other tools with me.
You need a shield over that filter to protect against dirt and water intrusion when driving in wet weather and I’m sure that new filter is coated with oil and will plug really fast sitting out uncovered and un protected from under hood dust situation like following buddies on dirt roads- just a retired tech two cents for thought
Yep, I realized this alittle too late on my '12 tacoma. Truck went into limp mode on me and threw a bunch of codes. Needed a new secondary intake pump and injectors. Thanks to a TSB, it was fully covered by Toyota to the tune of over $1800. Needless to say, I just installed this unifilter to prevent this from happening a second time.
Similar story. I replaced my Secondary Air Injection Pump Check Valve a few months ago. And just now started getting a code for the air pump. But with 215k on my Tacoma that filter was gone and all in the fan blades and blocking the outlet hose. Hopefully there’s not more trouble, but we’ll see I guess. Ordering the uni filter right now.
I just checked and my 2013 has same part...I will be changing it real soon...my truck is at 75 000 or so. Thanks for the good video and info.
Thanks for watching! Let me know how your sponge filter looks when you pull it.
Great finding you on TH-cam, after putting something like 580,000 plus miles on my 2001 Tacoma, I finally got a newer one I found a 2013 Tacoma and love it due to the fact that I was driving a manual transmission on the 01. I got a lot of good miles out of that one. Hopefully I'll be able to take as just as good care of this one as I did with the last one. The 2001 is still alive and well, I ended up selling it to me mechanic who now uses it as a parts runner truck.
Question I have did you leave that foam rubber filter inside or did that come out when installing this filter?
Thanks for watching Charles! If you are going to install the new UNI Filter then you remove the cheap foam filter that was in there.
Great tip... New Tacoma owner here... Will be doing this as soon as possible.
Thanks Brandon! Checkout the follow-up vid here for some more info on it: th-cam.com/video/Lh1c93zych4/w-d-xo.html
I love guys when they narrate stuff like this and they start speaking in a cadence. Lol I'm not even a little bit taking anything away from either the gentleman who did the post or the Prudence or validity of this modification. Lots of examples of this, but start watching again from about 7:15. He gets to 7:25 and he says "down with that T21 TORX BIIIIIT ", etc his voice goes up and a little bit drawn out when he says the words "torx bit" And it cracks me up I don't know why lol. I did the mod mind you, it's just like news reporters who draw out the final two words of every sentence. I'm weird. I know....
I have tacoma 2010 , absolutely love my truck just got it 2 weeks ago extra cab 2.7 four banger. Long travel excellent on gas.
Congrats on your purchase!
Oddly enough, my '08 V6 double cab TRD Sport doesn't have the secondary breather. I probably should have checked that prior to ordering the filter...
Doh! I'm sure you can sell it to another local Tacoma guy. Looks like the V6 Tacomas started getting that system in 2012.
Ok glad I read this cuz after watching vid I was about to order the filter but I have an 08 double cab too. Phew!
I also have an 08 double cab sport and was about to order one of these without checking, good thing i found your comment XD
My 11 does not have this either
my 08 has 250,000 and going strong..
I just bought my first Tacoma and I’m loving it ! Keep up the good work and keep those videos coming I watch every one !
Thanks so much Norm!
I wish I had known about this mod a few months ago. Mine went out but Toyota covered the parts a labor. Scary thing is when it does fail it puts the truck into limp mode and it won’t accelerate over 45 mph.
At least Toyota fixed it for you. What year is your Tacoma and how many miles did you have when it went out?
Thanks for the heads up on this mod. I have a 2012 since new with just under 70000 mi. I did the mod last month very easy and inexpensive. Also the foam was still intact. Thanks again
Thanks for watching Matt!
I don’t think the 3rd gen has the problem I don’t see that in my engine bay 🤔 great video as always friend!!!!
That filter looks better than that pump thing anyway lol!! Left a big thumbs up man
Thanks buddy! The V6 3rd Gens don't have it, but the 4cyl do.
It the second part of the 2nd gen not the 3rd gen
Tacomaholic thanks for answering my skeptical thoughts lol foreal though 👍
So even in the 2018 Tacoma’s they put that sponge in so I just bought the uni filter, you are my go to guy when looking at mods for my truck!!!
Thanks for watching man! I thought the 3rd Gen did away with that system.
Tacomaholic the only difference it’s facing the cab and not the front
Ah gotcha. I saw a few online photos of the 3rd Gen engine bay but wasn't able to spot the secondary air injection system.
I don’t want to keep bothering you but I have have a question, do you know any splash guards/ mud flaps that fit the Tacoma’s I’m trying to protect my paint from tar and debris, I have to constantly use tar remover near the bottom of my truck
Never a bother buddy! 😀 I've heard these are great for blocking the rocks and stuff, but they way they sit they won't come into contact with your tires either: amzn.to/2xCLzd5
I need to see if my san antonio made truck has this
It's not me that deserves this filter, it is my Taco, it has been through some stuff, been on long road trips to the mountains of CO many times and to the dry climates of Utah. Its planning to go to Yellowstone here soon and would really benefit from the TLC of this filter mod. For just one win, you can prolong its life.
Thanks for the helpful vids!! Glad I subscribed a year ago or so!
Thanks for watching! My parents used to live in Colorado Springs. Beautiful out there.
My taco has 120,000 miles on it and I need this mod badly!
That part went bad on my 2012, so I bought a bypass kit for it. Saved a ton of money and now I don't have to ever worry about it again.
I saw that kit. Wow, wish it was a bit cheaper.
I deserve it cause I'm on a post USN retirement roadtrip, currently at 5600 miles driven and have another 2500 to go and lord knows all the dust and such that's been sucked into my filter!!!!
Thank you for your service!
No reason i should win! I am a new fan who just purchased, my speedway blue 4 door sport. Love watching your videos, they have given me a lot of insight; about what i can do with my truck. Keep up the great work!
Thanks buddy and congrats on your purchase! 🏆
Since I broke the clips for my grill and ordered 450 clips from Amazon that don't fit, you owe me a uni filter.
You won the UNI filter giveaway Ray! Go ahead and shoot me an email at tacomaholic@gmail.com with your shipping address and I'll get it out to you ASAP.
Ray I need to hear back from you with that shipping address by the end of today (Monday 7/30), otherwise I'll have to pick another winner for the giveaway.
I'll take it
i just bought a 15 trd pro taco last friday. this came as a suggestion i just ordered the filter. Thanks
Congrats on your purchase!
My 2008 does not have this secondary filter.
this must be a Gen 2 1/2 thing. My air intake is in that spot and where he described my power steering is there.
Can't truly say I deserve your filter, ... but your channel keeps me in the know of what to, ...and what not to preform on my 2014. My only suggestion is to role the windows up, turn on the air, ... Slide Joe Bonamassa into CD player, ...Riding with the King......and turn it up.
My 09 doesn’t have that piece on it. I guess I don’t need the mod.
Mines a 08 nd it also doesn't have it
Maybe a California emmisions thing? I don't have one either
The earlier second gen V6s don't have it. The 4 bangers do though
Same here , I have the 2011 and can’t seem the hind that pump.
I just bought a 2014 Tacoma with 111,000 + miles on it. The dealer didn't bother to change out the cabin air and it was filthy. So I'm sure that I really need to do this mod. I really really love a free one as I'm doing a budget build.
Congrats on your purchase Jeff!
Give away......Why me.....cause I heard the cat and Randy Savage “oh yea!!!” reference. Great Easter eggs.
Great video.
Mine is a 2014 TRD Sport and I have that to. At 74,000 right now and my foam is still in one piece. Im going to do this mod as a precaution though. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching Ryan!
Did that mod a year ago. Cheap insurance
Thanks for the info. I have a 2012 Toyota Tacoma Baja series. Going to make this my first mod as my truck has 54k miles. Keep up the great videos and thanks again.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this tip. I will be doing this very soon.
Another great Video thanks for the heads up on this ! And it be nice to have that for my 2013 Taco ! Keep the videos rolling.
Thanks Charles!
I deserve it because I actually had the pump fail on my 2014 Tacoma because of this and so I had to replace my pump and I need this filter for the new one 😫
Ouch!
Tacomaholic you're telling me! Toyota wanted $600 for the pump and $600 for labor!!!! Needless to say I did it myself for $350 now I need to do that little fiter before it happens again. O and mine went out at 55k mi and when it goes it triggers the traction control to go off! Who at Toyota thought tying those 2 together was a good idea!!!🤯 Sorry just needed to get that off my chest
At least you were able to save some cash by doing the install yourself. 👍
I just did this mod finally on my 13’ Tacoma 2.7L. Almost 100K. The foam filter looked almost brand new but the mod is still a no-brainer.
Glad your filter was ok Nathan. Thanks for watching!
Just got a Tacoma and found out the wife is pregnant. So now I am trying to see how to make it last forever.
don't do mods, thats how you make it last
I tried to mod my wife, yeah, ended in divorce. Don't do mods on the wife, ever.
Fak. I just got 1. This better not happen to me.
New Tacoma and new baby best of both worlds
I just checked mine and with 104,000 miles on a 2013 model, the sponge looked fine. No signs of deterioration at all, so I left it for now. With the mushroom-shaped cap, I was able to just pull it off. It's not on there that tight. Still going to do this mod, but I'll hold off for now. The video helped a lot! Thanks for posting this.
Glad your filter is in good shape. Thanks for watching!
On your 2013, is it a 2.7L? Can I do this on a 2.7L?
Eric, all of the 4cyl Tacomas should have that secondary air pump unit and it's located between your washer fluid res and the left side of the radiator.
Yep, that's where mine is located. 2.7 liter four cylinder (Toyota calls it the 2TR-FE). It's a tight squeeze getting the left side of the air pump cover off, because it's right up against the washer fluid reservoir, but I was able to do it.
Great video as always, my 2006 doesn’t have that at all
Thanks buddy! Is yours a 4 or 6 cylinder?
Tacomaholic its a 4.0 V6, i know all of the later second gens have it, but not all of the early second gens do, for the early ones I think it depends on the emissions standard that it’s set up for
Hmm maybe some emissions regulation came out later and forced Toyota to add the secondary air pump.
Tacomaholic could be
same i got an 08 v6
I think i deserve this because I just recently bought a 2014 Tacoma with 60,00+ miles on it, the truck needs some repair so this will surely help! keep up the great work
Congrats on your purchase!
Tacomaholic best purchase so far! Haha
Enjoy the modding process!
I need this bc I’m at 65,000 on my odometer!!
Also love the sound bit of the Late and Great Macho Man ! Dig It!
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I deserve it because that would look savage on my truck!!! And I might play the voice of Mocho Man Randy Savage whilst I drive. And I'm long time subscriber here and instagram yeeh. ☘👑🍻
I could use this unit as my first Under hood MOD. On top of that because I will be having shoulder surgery in the very near future (8-12 month recovery) I wont be spending money on the taco any time soon. Thanks for all the videos!
Thanks for watching Patrick! Hope the surgery goes well. How did you injure your shoulder?
Haha! What with the cat scream about half way through?
Lol I realized during editing that when I said "cap" it sounded more like "cat" so I added the audio file to have some fun with it. 😀
I didn't know about this until I watched this video -- Thank You for sharing. I just ordered this filter from Amazon.
Awesome! I did a follow-up vid ( th-cam.com/video/Lh1c93zych4/w-d-xo.html ) covering which specific Tacomas have this system.
Big kitty 3:28
Andrew Smith 😂
im glad i wasnt the only one who noticed that lmao 😂😂
I heard it but didn’t see it
Cats can be like ninjas.
Thanks for posting all of your videos. I think this one will save people lots of cash in the long run. Who knew ? I checked my 09 4Banger & I have the same filter as your 6. Just ordered my UNI. Thanks again .
Greenpants
Thanks Mike! How was the condition of your stock filter?
Tacomaholic my filter was pretty dirty. 70 K on it. I didn't even know the foam filter was in there. I have seen foam filters on my Husqvarna chainsaw & brush cutter. Not good
Did you filter look ready to fall apart or was it just dirty?
The filter was dirty but solid. I did have a foam filter crumble on a Husqvarna brush cutter. I kind of freaked out when you posted that we have a foam filter on our Tacomas.
Glad to hear yours wasn't crumbling yet.
I deserve because i am old and don't have as much time on earth to enjoy my 2007 TRD Sport as a young man such as yourself does.a Sniffle....Sniffle....
bet yur not as old as me....But I feel yer pain.🤣
What do you call old? Unless you're over 75-80 you're not old these days.
tigergreg8 I'm 117
Not even close
Uh, Chris your typing finger slipped an' added an extra 1 to your age 😁😁😁
Great video. I've heard of a lot of people having problems with the air pump not working or the valves sticking. I have about a 115000 miles on my engine I think I might open it and check it out. Like you said it's much cheaper to buy the filter then after replaced the other components. Thanks again for the great video
Thanks Andrew! Let me know how your filter looks.
It was in great shape surprisingly. Looked brand new 👍. But really want to do your mod
Glad to hear it. I wonder if Toyota started using a different material for the sponge filters.
You’re wrong, when you generalize all 2nd gen Tacoma’s. I have a base model 2nd gen, which does not come with this secondary breather. So this video is useless for me.
I have a 2011 trd sport and I don't see it anywhere. Did you ever find it?
I just bought myself an 05 Tacoma, and I love it, I just need to learn more about it to start upgrading.
Congrats on your purchase Daniel!
Just got my 13 TRD Sport and haven't heard of this until now. Don't you need to oil that Uni filter though?
Yes you can use this stuff to clean it: amzn.to/31n5Uzm
I love how this video came up under "Recommended videos for you" 3 weeks after my 2012 Tacoma pump went bad. Thankfully, the 2012 pump is covered under recall
Glad to hear yours is covered.
Great, will be definitely putting this on my 2014 Tacoma. Thanks man. Love them Toyota's.
John Rutherford b7
Thank you, didn't know that animal even existed. Just replaced plugs, kn air filter, oil and filter,trans oil and filter n gasket. But I will be checking that uni monster
Hi....noticed your dark window rain guards...can't find them below in show more. What brand are they? And yes I replaced my filter based on your advice thanks :)
Greetings Robert! Here's a link to those window guards: amzn.to/3oC3RDl
Another great informative video. I don’t think I noticed any secondary air box in my ‘17 sport though. But keep them mods coming you’re bound to find some more I can borrow.
Thanks Joseph! Yeah I think Toyota did away with that system for the new engine in the 3rd Gens.
the problem with the air system on the tacoma is water intrusion. it looks like you have a updated air pump with a different filter i have dissembled a failed air pump and the problem is the older pump has a filter that is about 1/4 inch thick when it gets water in it the pump can pull the hole filter in to the impeller and jam up the pump. the filter looks like it wont do any damage but if you take your truck off road it may be wise to put a bag over the pump as you have removed most of the protection for water witch is what kills the valves.
2005 Tacoma 251000 MI I guess I should change mine... just checked mine. Cleaned off a little bit of dust stuff that back in perfectly fine. Again 251 k
Oh yeah. I need one. My Prerunner has 80 000 miles on it. BTW your decal looks great and is holding up perfect in the Phoenix heat.
Awesome, thanks Michael!
Speaking of mods..how long have you had your window visors for? I want to get some but have heard that the in channel ones ruin the window frame. I don’t like the way the visors that go on the outside look. Any recommendations/ personal experience with the in channel ones you have??
Hey buddy! I've had mine for about 3 years now and haven't noticed any issues with damage to the window frame. The only problem I've had is that the piece for the rear passenger side door is loose if I unroll that window. Not sure why that happened.
I totally deserve this because you got me into Tacomas, Tacoma World, and into the NoVA threads and I am local!
Awesome! Hope to see you soon at one of our meets.
Meet you at the last meet for a few minutes looking forward to actually getting to wheel with you guys in the near future
Thanks for letting us know about this problem. Great presentation. i have a 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport which is 4x4LWB with clutch driven locking rear end.
Thanks for watching John! Have you checked the condition of your filter?
Is this a problem on a 2015 4runner(5th gen)
If the 4Runner has the same type of system then I bet it has the same cheap filter.
Great video. Thank you for saving me $$$!
One thing I noticed, and I’m surprised no one mentioned, is that on the packaging of this filter it says it needs to be oiled? I just ordered mine off amazon and saw this. You didn’t mention anything about oiling it. Is it even necessary to oil? I couldn’t find any answers for this while looking around.
Thanks!
Thanks Jonathan! Yeah I forgot to mention that in the vid but here's the oil to use: amzn.to/38uksQO
Awesome!! Thanks for clearing that up.
@@zeronomon Just make sure you don't overspray the filter to avoid any of the oil getting sucked into the system.
I have a K&N cool air intake so I just bought the same make for my secondary intake. Same price. Thanks for the great videos.
Thanks!
Actually just had my whole pump and valves crap out on my 2012 tacoma and was qouted $2100 to fix but got extremely lucky that i found out Toyota finally put out an extended warranty on those parts due to it being a huge common problem
I just did it and it was SUPER EASY!!
Awesome!
Love the channel. I'm picking one of these up even if I don't win one. Thanks for working hard to save everyone some money and hassles.
Thanks man!
Is this on certain 2nd gens? My 2nd gen doesnt have a secondary breather... unless its somewhere else that wasn't shown on this video...
Yeah not all 2nd Gens have this system.
Had no idea about this filter, have a blacked out 2015 TRD sport, thanks! 56000 miles, hope mine isn't too bad like yours.
Let me know how your stock filter looks when you check.
Tacomaholic got the filter easy install, didn't break anything (wow) mine looked like yours not too bad at all but I'm all for anything preventive maintenance!
Preventative maintenance for the win!
Thanks! Wish I knew about this before I hit 80K - ordering on amazon today
Thanks for watching! Checkout my follow up vid here to make sure you actually have this system: th-cam.com/video/Lh1c93zych4/w-d-xo.html
How did the filter inside look after replacing?
Hey nice vid! I will say i deserve the filter because I think your vids are pretty cool, I've tried so many of the stuff that you said en previous videos and everything works!
Thanks for watching Arturo!
Just bought a 2013 Tacoma, learning so much on the channel. I wanted to know if I just throw the black sponge out or do I replace it??????
Thanks for watching! Check the condition of your sponge and if it looks ok then you can leave it OR go ahead and replace it with the UNI filter which should last much longer.
Tacomaholic thank you Sir, can you make a video on Floor Mats husky vs weather tech
Tacomaholic thoughts on K&M filter saw you when OEM
@@TheTmcabral3 I've never used a K&N myself but people seem to either love them or hate them.
I got as far as taking the bolt out, but I couldn't pop those 2 tabs that hold it in place. How are they manipulated to pop them free? My 2nd gen Taco is at 60K miles and it is missing the the outer cover.
Once the center bolt is removed you should be able to pull up on one either side of the top piece since the tabs just overlap the bottom ones. Here's a link for that outer cover if you are interested in grabbing one: amzn.to/2RYc9br
Good filter! Great for whoever gets it! Great for my tacoma 2011!
I imagine it has less air flow with this uni filter. Any problems so far with sensors and such?
It probably has a little more air flow as the foam filter that I removed was pretty dense. No sensors tripped or codes thrown.
Tacomaholic hmm interesting, thank you.
I think I deserve the filter for my 2008 tacoma because it's about to hit 130k and I need a good filter on her while the folks take care of her while I'm a basic!
Thanks for the tip!! I've bought several items from your Amazon list, and thanks to your email a couple of weeks ago, I ordered some new 5100 adjustable shocks for both the front and rear of my 2015 Taco! I'm getting them installed tomorrow actually! Got a little 1" rear spacer lift as well. Oh, and not sure if you've replaced any factory shocks yourself, but it's a SOAB I tell you what...
Awesome! Let me know what you think of the new shocks when you get them installed. What part of the install was/is giving you problems?
Tacomaholic removing the nut from the top of the rear shocks was literally impossible. It was completely rusted on and I couldn't get the leverage to hold the bolt still and keep it from rotating. I took it to the mechanic and they had to literally saw the bolt off with a saws-all. It was awful!!
Tacomaholic now that all the shocks are installed, the truck drives and looks great!! Haven't gotten to take it off road yet but I'm sure it will be great. I just need to adjust the head lights now, as they are pretty high. Glad you have a video for this!!
Glad you are enjoying the shocks!
@@TreyPerryWx same here. had to cut it off with an angle grinder.