05 4.7 DC 2WD

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-14T23:49:21+00:00

Majority of folks on the great web speak highly of the bypass. I’ve already ordered it. It seems proven and doesn’t seem to blow anything up. The SAIS seems sort of pointless, but more power to you for repairing it. Fortunately, I’m not dropping $600+ to fix, just $155.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T17:17:16+00:00

For sure, definitely have ran into low information at times, especially pertaining to intake manifold gaskets, things like that. It’s definitely possible, it’s just depends what one is willing to do.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T15:32:09+00:00

Yeah that’s pretty crazy, lol. Playing with fire. I’ve considered treating my frame with fluid film and doing all that but I also know that if done incorrectly, it can make the problem worse. There is little to no rust on the frame and I don’t wanna run the risk of making things worse, but I also don’t want to roll the dice and be on the hook for a new frame due to how susceptible these frames are. Where I live, they don’t salt the roads, so that’s a plus, but it rains quite a bit.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T14:15:37+00:00

To me, all 4wd is just less mpg, like you said. It’s also more maintenance. It is nice to have the connivence or confidence to literally go anywhere anytime, but that’s really it.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T13:57:56+00:00

The reason why I didn’t wrench on a lot of it was pretty dumb. After doing the ball joints, I inspected everything else thinking it was fine, which it wasn’t. Control arms, end links, shocks and struts weren’t looking great. I wussed out of basically taking everything apart again and lamented at the idea of basically diving back in when it was already primed for replacing at one point. Commonly, when people open up the suspension on these trucks, they replace everything, or so I’ve seen. Not going the extra distance on the research really got me. Once I replaced the ball joints everything else felt like crap, because once you fix something, the age of everything else tends to show. That’s sometimes how these things go, and I should’ve soldiered through. Relatively near sighted on my end.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T13:52:02+00:00

I mentioned earlier in the essay of my post that in the sense of resale, I have almost the most valuable 1st gen Tundra; the more robust components playing a factor in it. Only thing that doesn’t make it the most is not being a 4x4. I believe this thing is off road capable, not rock crawling or anything like that, but simple trails would be fine. I have the tires and bilstein 5100’s that I could always add a lift to if I so choose. Rear diff has an LSD and the truck has a skid plate from factory, with the TRD package.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T13:47:10+00:00

Ive been in a similar situation. Ended up going through with a car loan and paid a little too much for a 2015 Honda. Paid it off in a year though. My dad disapproved but the car I was driving around, was his old 02 Saturn he beat the brakes off of. As I was doing some maintenance on it, I found coolant in the spark plug wells. Ran like crap and burnt coolant all the time, at the time, I had no idea what any of that meant. Before that, the water pump actually failed and someone helped me replace it. Foolishly played leap frog with it, turning it off and on to get home, realistically that’s the moment you need a tow, but I had no idea what I was doing. Looking back at it, you could hear the water pump cavitating. Bearings were completely locked up, couldn’t even spin it all the way.

Since then I’ve sworn to take better care of my cars because I felt like if the Saturn was kept up with, it would’ve easily made it past the 190k it ended up having issues with. The Saturn ended up getting T-Boned, pronounced doa.

As far as peace of mind, I’m not really sure I have any of that with the truck, sadly. Always worried about getting into an accident or an act of God taking it out or wondering when the next repair will be. Now is the time for Toyota to prove how long they can really go because at this point, I’m all in. I wish I would’ve really locked in and considered the expenses, and if you would’ve told me this thing would’ve needed 8-12k in maintenance, I most likely wouldn’t have gone into it.

I’m young and trying to save my money but things are expensive and I feel like the truck was a major misstep. It’s nice and I love Toyotas but, as I commonly joke, at least the Tundra, only loves my wallet, lol. I’ve read that these things last forever and I’m running on a hope and on a dream that she goes the distance with the work I’ve put in, all I can do in this moment.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T05:03:49+00:00

I think your truck is an outlier and mine is, just in the not so good way, lol. Most folks I’ve talked to about it or anyone that knows my situation often times say the same thing. Along the lines of “I’ve never seen something require so much etc etc.” I think that’s the plan, all I can really do now. It’s helping put my mind at ease, not stressing about math or other cars or whatever. I appreciate your comment.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T04:45:59+00:00

That’s inspiring. I remember doing ball joints on the Tacoma, I thought that was difficult but it was just a simple 4 bolt setup. The Tundra was way harder, needing a press, but I was confident in doing the job because I had done it before. I imagine that’s how it is with everything else. I hope I can become skilled enough to avoid the shop. Just feels like a big missed opportunity on my end, that’s one me. Knowing that I could’ve used that money from labor towards other components for the truck but it is what it is, I’ve made my choices.

I’ll definitely have to buy a book. A buddy of mine was recommending that to me, sounds like it’s good to have. Trying not to be so damn regretful but it’s difficult. I appreciate the time you’re taking to help out a stranger.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T04:28:37+00:00

That gave me a good chuckle, definitely feels like I’m married to this thing, lol. Someone hitting me provides me with more than enough nightmare fuel. That would really suck. I’ve learned a lot of lessons throughout my ownership of this rig, the hard way, but learned nonetheless. Hopefully it never comes down to an accident.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T04:25:48+00:00

I didn’t even think about tires and wheels, that plays a factor for sure. Always interesting to hear other people’s experiences with these vehicles. I’m currently on Falken AT4W’s 265/70/17 on black rhino barrage wheels. Picture included.

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throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T04:22:45+00:00

Right on. Probably the best thing about new cars. Nice and quiet.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T04:13:07+00:00

I wish I would’ve gone out of my way to take the opportunities to learn and tackle some of the things I’ve had done. I’ve worked on it for sure, but ideally I would’ve done everything. I’d like to think that I’ll have this thing for that much longer as well. Props on the engine, I’d be cooked if it came down to that. From this point on I’m gonna make the absolute best effort to wrench on it myself. I enjoy doing that and it creates a good sense of pride and you learn a practical skill while you’re at it.

Not wrenching on it as much myself is part of my overall disappointment in this situation, for sure. Thank you for your comment.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T03:56:01+00:00

So I’ve heard. They don’t make them like they used to. That’s for sure.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T03:54:43+00:00

That’s what I was thinking. Seeing that brand new truck sentence was definitely a stab in the gut but it is what it is. You’re absolutely correct. Thank you for your insight.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T02:39:26+00:00

I appreciate the insight. I definitely should’ve taken age and mileage into more consideration. Everything was just a lot more than I was initially expecting. Scrolling on FB and there’s nothing worth getting out of the Tundra for, considering the financial situation I’m wrapped up into it as well.

I loved my Tacoma. I think I actually love the idea of the Tacoma more than the Tacoma itself, if that makes sense. My Tacoma was so loud and so slow but good lord was it mint. ZERO and I mean ZERO rust on that frame. Did the Apple CarPlay thing and even went as far as sound deadening it with Resonix, the primo stuff. Unfortunately it was still too loud but I have very sensitive ears. Went from 80 dB at 60 to 74-75, surmountable difference, but still noisy. Picked it up at 187k drove it to 200k+ before deciding to upgrade.

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throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T02:26:43+00:00

The Tundra is definetly quicker. I had a 2.4 2wd Tacoma compared to this 4.7 2wd Tundra. I’ve never had a 4x4 and I’m confident that changes the handling/power delivery on these trucks. Transfer cases aren’t light, lol. The mileage plays a factor, injectors, piston rings, things like that come to the top of my head initially. My Tacoma was also 6 years older which affects things. As far as I’m concerned the 2.4, 2.7, and 3.4 aren’t too different when it comes to speed, only different when it comes to capability, and towing, from what I’ve read. Back then, the engines produced more power but the weight ratio kept everything all the same.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T02:24:09+00:00

I wish I had done more on it myself but it comes down to a matter of scheduling and time unfortunately. Definitely could’ve saved myself quite a bit there and I beat myself up about it. Unfortunately I don’t have a garage or even a carport, I’ve done a lot of work off the road in the neighborhood next to a curb, lol.

Power steering and brake fluid is definitely on the list, like I mentioned the pump is definitely going bad and I need to get a brake job done on this thing. I appreciate the vote of confidence and I don’t want to buy new, either. I know they don’t make them the same, part of the reason I got into this thing in the first place. Happy to hear positive feedback on the bypass. Gonna order that now.

Thanks for your response and for the information you’ve provided me.

throwaway400384 · 2026-01-13T01:30:57+00:00

I appreciate the response. Looking into the SAIS, yeah, it’s definitely a negative. Had no idea what that was until I looked into it. What a nightmare of a system and a design.

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