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6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. clean vent (1 reports)
2004 Toyota Tacoma drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2004 Toyota Tacoma Owner Comments

problem #1

May 012014

Tacoma

  • Manual transmission
  • 45,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There is a vent on the top of the differential housing (the pumpkin). When the air inside the pumpkin gets hot, the pressure lifts the vent cap, allowing pressure to escape. Problem is that the becomes plugged with crap and doesn't work. The pressure then forces fluid out the axle seals and onto the brake linings and drums.

To fix it, unscrew the vent (it's maybe 1/2 inch in diameter and 1 1/4 inches long) with a open end wrench and clean it out.

- Bill S., Wellsboro, PA, US

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