20 Most Recent 2001 Toyota Tundra - Page 9 Questions & Answers

should be on thermostat housingtwo wires

Like dad always said,if it an`t broke,don`t fix it,oil change air filter,chassie lube,tire check,and fuel filter,and check the belts,and hoses,if need to,replace as needed,Tune up is optional,if you like.For better fuel millege ,yes,but ,tires hoses belts,things like this are very important,not to break down.

did you ever have to jump the battery in order to start it?
maybe your alternator is going bad, but first check all your battery cables to see if they are tight and free of corrosion.
you can take your car to the local parts store and they can put it on a load test to see if your alternator will pass.

depends on the hitch class l class ll class lll class lV class V

possibly a parasitic drain issue. Have you installed an after-market stereo in the vehicle recently? If so that could be the cause, if not. check things like the trunk light or hood light (if you have one) or anything not so obvious that might not be turning off.

USe a strong fuel system cleaner Such as SEAFOAM available at auto parts stores. Add to fuel.

you need to have the codes checked,Autozone will do it for free.

is it a macpherson type ,or is it just a shock absorber that fits inbetween the upper and lower track control arm

Does it have a check engine light? It should. If so get it read. Most auto parts have a scanner, and will be willing to read it for you.

Its pretty straight forward with the proper spring compressor, the springs are pretty strong. After you remove them from the truck mark the top plate and spring to maintain the proper orientation when you swap out the shock. If the top plate turns it'll be hard to get the studs lined up on install.

Drivers side is bank 1, sensor 1 is found by looking up from under the truck on the exhaust pipe just below the manifold.

Hello there. I think you have a failing fuel pump. Have you had the system pressure tested? How is your fuel cap. The fuel cap needs to be sealing to maintain a "closed" type system. Thank you , Quinn Texada

You can go to the following website to look up the code.

http://www.myscantool.com/dtc/

If the code is not directly linked to a failed component, google the code and you'll get the most probable causes of the fault

Yes you need a spring compressor to remove the strut if you take it apart you will have no way to compress the spring to get the strut back together.

if you have the heater on defrost it turns the a/c on to remove condensation from the air so this would be considered normal

Hi,
Your owner's manual should specify the factory recommended fluid type. Sometimes the information is on the transmission dip stick.
Otherwise, I think you could use ATF DEXRON II or DEXRON III
I hope this helps...

Could be a problem with the Catalytic Converter or oxygen sensor (H02S bank 2 )

It will be located on the top of one of the valve covers.