I stole my pickup!

The "good" half ton pickup is an 07 Tundra I ordered new when the big body style came out. I have learned that I probably should have waited until all of the kinks were out, but Toyota has been great about covering everything and it rides like a dream. It doesn't get abused and is really only hooked to the small stock trailer or car trailer if anything at all. It is the "tight shoe night" pickup.

Back in the fall, one day I went to town for parts. I got home and realized I needed something else. It wouldn't start. It acted like the fuel pump - it would start and then shut down right away and each time ran a shorter period until it wouldn't start at all. On a whim I unhooked the battery for an hour. It ran just fine after that. I still took it to the mechanic but he said there were no codes - call if it does it again.

Well, it did it today with the stock trailer. I called him and he ran out to the farm. Of course he never even pops the hood on the thing. He hooks up his reader and punches in the VIN to see what's going on. The pickup thinks I am trying to steal it! He was going to go back and post it on his forum (I'm guessing the car guy's YT) and see what guys said, but he was puzzled. I have always used the same key and only remove it if I go to town. It hadn't been removed either time, so I don't think it is the chip in the key. I switched to the brand new second key just in case.

I never would have made all of those payments if I would have known I was going to steal it anyway. Thugs and thieves - you can't even trust yourself anymore!

I had an 08 that did the same thing to me. I had it towed to the dealer and they advised me to let the key stay in the AUX position just for a second before I started it. This lets the computer recognize the chip in the key. But you are right about the truck being very nice and riding good. I sold my 08 and bought a 13 so hopefully it will be as dependable as the last one.

Hey, keep me posted on your '13. I have a 2011 Crew Max LTD that just turned over 270000 miles and I will probably be giving it to one of my sons about a year from now. It should have 330000 on it about then. I'll be looking at the '16s maybe with the Cummins, maybe with the 5.7 FF, which is what I have now. Synthetic oil, 10000 mile oil changes, grease the U-joints, etc. Runs like a swiss watch.

I wonder what the deal is with the oil changes? On my 2011 the oil changes were 10,000 miles----- now on my 2014 they've dropped back to 5,000 mile oil changes...

Found out they were having engine troubles and more emissions troubles by putting so much junk back into the engine for so long, egr etc, is what I have been told.

Ross

Depends on use and conditions. My owners manual specifies 5000 mile oil changes if E85 fuel is used more than 50% of the time. I don't. Heavy duty use such as trailer hauling, heavy loads, hot conditions will call for 5000 mile oil changes. I only occasionally pull empty wagons from one farm to the other. No loads over 500 lbs on long hauls and if I do occasionally haul 2000 lbs it's only for about 5 miles. How can anyone argue with 270000 miles with 10000 mile oil changes and no problems?

Lovin' the '10 Tundra but my 5K oil change will be due in the next week. I was curious about the short interval too. I guess too often is better than not often enough. Aaron PS Never stole it though...

I was thinking along that line as I was reading the other posts. With the close tolerances of today's engines 10,000 miles is a lot, even highway miles Today's engines also run consistently hotter than older engines, so proper lubrication is critical.

I saw a dodge truck that wouldn't start. Mechanic noticed security light on dash was on. Turns out owner accidentally ran the keys through the washer in his pants pocket. That's all that was wrong!

I went ahead and started doing mine at 7500 miles. With synthetic it should be just fine.

My 09 Scion car has a 5k miles oil change interval. I've been running synthetic in it since it was new and generally try to change at 9k miles. I don't know if it makes a difference or not. I only have 139,000 miles on it. I'll probably know better once I get past the break-in period.

A friend keeps his Edge parked outside about 40 feet from the door and hangs the fob
just inside the door on a hook. The thing will let him start it and get about halfway down the drive before it shuts off and reports "Stolen" if he forgets the fob(key).

My father's does the same thing.

It was really random, just wouldn't start, cranked and cranked.

Then it would and be fine for a long time. He switched keys and the problem went away...

K

Which is why I hate modern vehicles with all their bells and whistles. Any vehicle that tries to be too smart ultimately does nothing but frustrate the owner.

Give me a truck that has an engine, a manual transmission, a speedometer, and headlights. That's all I need, and I don't want anything else.

If there's anything "automatic" it shouldn't be there.

I find it odd that such simplicity is a pipe dream - but it is.

(quoted from post at 09:20:06 07/19/15) Which is why I hate modern vehicles with all their bells and whistles. Any vehicle that tries to be too smart ultimately does nothing but frustrate the owner.

Give me a truck that has an engine, a manual transmission, a speedometer, and headlights. That's all I need, and I don't want anything else.

If there's anything "automatic" it shouldn't be there.

I find it odd that such simplicity is a pipe dream - but it is.

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ey, I have one like that, bought new in 1962 for $2485 & still drive it......but it does have a heater, no radio though.

Just did a test with the Wife's brand new 2015 Edge. It won't even crank the engine unless the fob is INSIDE the passenger compartment. I set the fob on the cowl right in front of the windshield and against the drivers door window. No crank/no start. Handed the fob to the Wife in the driver's seat and it cranked & started.

(quoted from post at 10:20:06 07/19/15) Which is why I hate modern vehicles with all their bells and whistles. Any vehicle that tries to be too smart ultimately does nothing but frustrate the owner.

Give me a truck that has an engine, a manual transmission, a speedometer, and headlights. That's all I need, and I don't want anything else.

If there's anything "automatic" it shouldn't be there.

I find it odd that such simplicity is a pipe dream - but it is.

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Car shows...
remember when we thought the older car/truck owners were crazy when we saw the 15-20 thousand price tag on a restored one?
I'd pay it today to get the truck I wanted.
new...bah..what do you mean I can't have a manual trans and no air-conditioning....
I thought [b:fce1462483]I[/b:fce1462483] was the customer.....and it's a [i:fce1462483]truck[/i:fce1462483]!

My 10 Toyota Prius(New in July 09) came with mineral oil in the engine and specified 5000 mile oil changes. By the time it was ready for that first oil change, they specified 0W-20 full synthetic and 10,000 mile oil changes.
I am always amazed that the synthetic oil still looks new on the dipstick at 10,000 miles. Just darkened (slight amber color)enough to make it a bit easier to find on the dipstick.

That's exactly what I see, too. At 5000 miles or so it's so clear it's difficult to see on the dipstick.

I bought a new Buick in 1970 and decided I'd try 5000 mile oil changes. A lot of people recommended against it. No synthetic oils available (maybe Amsoil???) so I used Exxon Uniflow 10w30. Hot oil changes including new filter every 5000 miles. I hoped to get 100000 miles out of it. At 208000 miles the car was totaled. Engine had never been touched. I was sold on increased oil change intervals and that was 45 years ago.

interesting read. my mechanic has said change oils at 5000 if using the truck, pulling heavy stuff and such. But if like a car, 7000 will do. Thing is change the filter at 3000. Seems the oil companies have figured oil to give it longer life but they still cant come up with a filter that wont plug or collapse sooner. I drive a 08 GMC 4.8 and my truck can tell me the oil life in the engine in percentages by hitting the trip meter with the key in the on position. I also had a car that wouldn't start on occasion do to security system malfunction. Found the reason being that someone had installed a remote start and had installed wiring in the wrong spot. If I didn't hit the key just so the cars computer wouldn't recognize it. Need simpler days with simpler equipment.