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DianaT
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Toyotas Also Die and Let you Down
Just to make all of you Ford, Jeep, Dodge, GMC and others feel a little happier, I am happy to report that Toyotas can also die and let you down.
All packed, house locked up, dogs in truck, and headed toward the border---which is very close to Imperial Beach. Red light at Saturn and Coronado
Blvd---so close to that freeway entrance and just a quick run for the border.
Light turns green, two small lurches, and Tundra is dead----sitting duck in middle lane---fortunately the flashers work. Battery sounds strong, but
not a chance the ole Toyota is going to start. Hey Geico, send that tow truck.
Quick call to a neighbor rescues me and the dogs---poor Mags not long enough from surgery to walk home. Tow truck rescues John and the Tundra.
Normally, fuel pumps give a little advance notice before deciding to head to junk heaven, but not this one----it was a sudden death.
So all you who have defended your Jeeps, Fords, Dodges, GMCs etc., you can all smile just a bit more. Toyotas can also let you down. 
Good news is we were not far from home, Geico paid for the towing, and we are still packed and ready to go---just delayed a little.
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shari
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well dont feel bad...Juan's precious toyota died on the way back from San Roque the other day...unfortunately it was the brain which is a 6,000 pesos
part...dang!!! hate that...wish it was a ford which is only 400 pesos! This fix will cost more than my trusty little Nissan!!!!
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Packoderm
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I bought a brain for my VW bus at a junk yard for about nothing. I put it in, and it does work. I carry a complete fuel injection system in a small
suitcase - including a spare fuel pump. At home, I have a spare transaxle, CV joints, all ignition parts, and just about everything else. There was an
ad in the paper for parting out a bus of the same year, and I took him to task. Perhaps Juan could type out a wish list for spare, used Toyota parts,
and we can work out something.
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
Quick call to a neighbor rescues me and the dogs--- |
You shoulda called me, I owe you one.
I could have been there to pick you up in a mere 28 hours !! 
Glad all went well.
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Sorry to hear about the delay...hopefully you'll be on the road soon.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
Quick call to a neighbor rescues me and the dogs--- |
You shoulda called me, I owe you one.
I could have been there to pick you up in a mere 28 hours !!
Glad all went well. |
Actually did think about calling you, but didn't think the city would let us camp in the park while we were waiting.
Zac---we should be on our way soon! we hope
[Edited on 7-31-2009 by jdtrotter]
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redhilltown
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While agnostic on some of the newer models, this is one Toyota truck owner who feels your pain and is glad you're ok, but will never change until they
pry my cold dead......wait a minute....that is something else!
After 36 years I just can't switch. Love em.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Bummer....I always wonder how much longer mine is going to hang after turning the big 200k.
Surely longer than my Isuzu Rodeo. |
At 65K miles, our Toy Camry's tranny went out---------$3200 for a rebuilt one--------mega ouch!!!
--------my 1989 Isuzu Trooper is still running strong with just over 150K miles on it.
You just never know-----------
Diane & John------better that it happened in IB, then 80 miles south of El Rosario.  but I know it hurts.
Barry
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bajadogs
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Before the self proclaimed expert of Baja starts preachin' and sellin' Toyotas, let me say this - Get over it, all rigs are gonna break down. I would
stop for you no matter what brand your driving and would hope the same from you. Stop the petty brand loyalty. Every new vehicle is so damned
dependable these days compared to those who rumbled across that terrain 100 years ago it's embarrassing to hear the chest thumping for their brand.
Tens of thousands of baja miles, never let down... What do I drive??
Who cares?
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fishbuck
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My next truck:
Same as the one I have but a few years newer and about 100000 less miles.
4x4 and a V8 too. My current truck has 170000. It's 2wd and a V6.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Diane & John------better that it happened in IB, then 80 miles south of El Rosario. but I know it hurts.
Barry |
Been there, done that; got the T-shirt !!
(Even if it was only 20 miles south of El Rosario.)
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
My current truck has 170000. It's 2wd and a V6. |
You CANNOT pick up classy women in a 2wd high mileage Toy !
Time to upgrade !!
Oh wait, you aren't looking for "classy" women !
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
My current truck has 170000. It's 2wd and a V6. |
You CANNOT pick up classy women in a 2wd high mileage Toy !
Time to upgrade !!
Oh wait, you aren't looking for "classy" women !
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Classy, sassy or otherwise.
I'm not that picky. But you already knew that.
But I do like my girls to be "friendly"!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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dying at a light in IB is not a letdown!!!! it's your truck's way of telling you how much it didn't want to let you down in 6 more hours...
on the bright side, that's gonna be the last fuel pump you put in it!
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Diane, just for the knowledge database, what year is your Tundra? How many miles?
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Still driving my little '91 Camry! Of course, it only has 120,000 miles, so I guess it's just getting broken in.........used to work only 4 miles
from home..........
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Heresy....
.... cant take it .....it burns
As my Dad used to say...
"if its got ta taas or wheels, theres gonna be trouble"
2004 Double Cab Tundra
TRD Ivan Stewart Package
No worries
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
dying at a light in IB is not a letdown!!!! it's your truck's way of telling you how much it didn't want to let you down in 6 more hours...
on the bright side, that's gonna be the last fuel pump you put in it! |
Love the glass is half full! Yea, the FIRST thing I said after, oh ____, was thank you truck for breaking down here!
Hook ---- 2003 4X Tundra --- 140,000 miles----new front axles, new sensors and today, a new fuel pump.
My oldest son just bought a beautiful restored 1966 4WD 250 Ford Pickup and it is a beauty----his answer to not taking his brand new Dodge Diesel
Truck to Baja. So we are mixed family.
Diane
[Edited on 7-31-2009 by jdtrotter]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajadogs
Before the self proclaimed expert of Baja starts preachin' and sellin' Toyotas, let me say this - Get over it, all rigs are gonna break down. I would
stop for you no matter what brand your driving and would hope the same from you. Stop the petty brand loyalty. Every new vehicle is so damned
dependable these days compared to those who rumbled across that terrain 100 years ago it's embarrassing to hear the chest thumping for their brand.
Tens of thousands of baja miles, never let down... What do I drive??
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Diane. Did you take any pictures?
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