Great list, Sal! One quick note on the transmission though: The early years of the Tundra actually had a 3 speed + OD. They didn't get a 4 speed + OD until 2005, when they also added VVT-i. I have a 2004 DoubleCab myself, and I have to say my favorite quirk/feature is the ability to roll down the entire rear window!
Thank you, I completely misunderstood that the earlier models had a 3 speed + OD and the later ones had a 4 speed + OD. In my mind, the OD gear was added on top of the 4 speed trans, not actually being the 4th gear. I always hate spreading misinformation in my videos, so I apologize for the bad info and appreciate you clearing it up. That's a great quirk for the double cab tundras to have that roll down window. Really wish that I had one in my truck, maybe one day I will upgrade to a DC. Thank you again - Sal
@@JDMDriveway Right there with you, it was an oddly difficult fact to confirm when I was originally looking for a vehicle with the 2UZ. It was made more confusing when I found that the 'luxury' models of the same generation/year (e.g. the Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX470, and Lexus LX470) all had the 5 speed (4+OD) even though the Tundra didn't until 2005. The easiest way I found to visually confirm this was by looking at the gauge cluster of a 2005 vs 2004 and seeing which gears were selectable below Drive. Thanks for reading the comments, and keep up the good work man!
@@JDMDriveway if only I could detail how long it took me to get out of my stubborn southern up bringing of Fords still like Chevys but after 15 Fords and their Corporate moves to force me to goto a dealership every single time the only Ford I'd buy now is a Crown Victoria Toyota forever now until they make them unreliable
Hol' up, I've had my '01 for 3 years and never noticed this! To be fair, i usually run with no less than a quarter tank, but i did notice that I've never seen the light flick on, even when it does come on once in a while. It just appears. Now i gotta try this
Hello, My name is Geoffry. I am a new subscriber & I love your videos & I sincerely apologize if this is not the appropriate place to ask- i am a new proud owner of an o5 Tundra sr5 and i am desperately searching for the short (all metal) powersteering line, to no avail so far... Any help would be dearly appreciated. Thank you...
My 1997 Celica GT had the same Key-Fob they were common in many Toyotas around that time. The bottom button could be programmed to unlock another car so you only had to carry one key-fob and you could unlock both of your Toyotas with the same one. It was a very handy feature for family's with two Toyotas in the drive way!
Ah! Very interesting, and that does make a lot of sense now because during the programming sequence you can pick either button and then that will be whatever one locks/unlocks your car. Thank you!! - Sal
Dude that’s sweet! I didn’t know that! I would kill to have one remote for my LC and my Tacoma, the LC has a “Smart Key” and the Taco has a 4-cyl so it DOED NOT have a smart key! Wonder if I could rekey the two cylinders! One in the ignition and drivers door, that’s all I have!
@@94Greenbean I have a similar situation with my wifes Sienna and my Sequoia. I got the compustar T-13 installed on both with the key-locker option in her van. Now my remote works in her car So I only have to have one remote on my Sequoia key and I can remote start and drive both vehicles with one remote.
A surprise quirk of my 06 Tundra (2nd Owner) was the surprise I got a short time after purchasing this baby. I was unknowingly pressing the aftermarket fob buttons in my hand and the engine self started! A pleasant surprise that I use in colder weather here in PA! 😂
Haha that's great, probably would have scared the crap out of me that first time 😂 you're lucky though, I've been toying with the idea of a remote start system for my truck. Would be great for the winter. Thanks for watching! - Sal
My FOB is a "Pursuit Series Model Pro-9775T". The owner's manual and Installation manual came with the truck and was installed by the previous owner. I have not tried to figure out how it all works. I only have 1 fob, so I am screwed if I lose it!@@theroadtorediscoverypodcas5563
I can’t freaking believe it! I finally know why and where the extra panel goes that came with my used 2002 Tundra. I even went to the local pull a part and there was an extra panel in that truck sitting on the floor and I figured yep those people had no clue where it went either. I appreciate you informing me on these quirks. Actually I can give you a quirk or a F U Toyota feature that I am working on this very minute and that is replacing the starter on my 4.7 which is located under my intake between the heads sitting towards the back almost against the firewall. It is a real pain in the butt. That said I still love my 02 Tundra SR-5 4.7 liter 4x4!
Hahaha that's awesome, glad I could help you clear that up! And yeah, that starter location is a pain in the butt. I replaced mine too. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I have the ugly 05 stepside access cab. A cool quirk on it is the hidden center console compartment. It's actually next to the 4wd shifter not under where your arm would rest. It just looks like a flat spot to hold a phone but comes up and is a great hiding spot.
Oh cool, so I'm guessing you don't have a bench seat? I looked at some pics and I think I see what you're talking about. Having captains chairs would be nice and having the extra storage in between would be pretty sweet too. I've only sat 3 people across the front 1 time and it wasn't really necessary - just did it because we could 😂
A cool quirk on my manual '04 is that there is a button where your fog light button is that is called "clutch start cancel" and if the truck is in neutral, you can start it without pushing in the clutch. I have used it when my clutch is frozen (I live in Montana) and can warm it up and defrost it so it's a cool feature lol
Haha yeah I guess that's just a taste of what early keyless entry was! The other comment that just came in says that both buttons work on their fob for the newer model truck so I guess Toyota made some improvements for the next rendition. Thanks for watching! - Sal
I've got am interesting suspension related quirk: the 2wd and 4wd trucks have the same ride height, so visually you cant tell the difference except with bashing or if you look underneath.
Yeah with most trucks it's pretty obvious if they're 2 vs 4 wheel drive, but I guess with these it's less noticeable from the ride height. Thanks for watching! - Sal
The badges on the front grill and rear tailgate are the dead giveaway. They say 4wd next to where it says v8. I’ve got a 2000 v8 2wd tundra. It’s a good truck I just need 4wd I been on the hunt for a good deal.
I've had my 2002 for about 7 months now. Something that kept throwing me was when I'd go to get out of the truck, I'd see the Cargo light button lit up. It had me thinking that I kept hitting it when I was taking the keys out, so I kept turning it off. I didn't realize it was coming on as a courtesy light when the vehicle was shut off... I got it now... lol
I just discovered your Tundra videos and they are very informative. I have the same model 2002 TRD Off Road. Mine is white with 123,000 miles and I bought it new, so I am the original owner. These trucks are very durable, but mine had gotten a bit run down over the years and I was having some common issues such as a water leak in the corner next to the rear seat and the dreaded check engine light, so I had to replace the rear window, 3rd brake light, EVAP canister and the O2 sensors. I recently did a three stage paint correction, applied a 5 year graphene/ceramic coating and cleaned the interior and engine bay with a steam cleaner. I was going to sell it, but my truck looks so good now I decided to keep it and drive it until the wheels fall off. Thanks for the videos. You have given me some great ideas for upgrades that I wasn't sure about like the stereo unit and the weather stripping under side windows.
This video is absolutely fantastic. I'm looking to buy a Tundra as a daily driver to replace my ridiculously unreliable Bronco, so naturally I've been watching every Tundra video ever published to youtube. This has been by far my favorite. Love seeing the quirks and cool features! Keep it up!
I have 180k on my 05. There's obviously costs for wear items like oil, brakes, tires, fluids etc...but I have spent less than $2k on things that have broken in 18 years. I'm about to redo the whole front end, decided I'm gonna put a small lift on her, it'll come in at about $2500....Even including that, over the time I"ve owned the truck, the maintenance costs have been pretty much negligible
On my 2002 I do have a fog light on indicator on the lower left side of the instrument panel. I have to replace the bulb as it burnt out along with the "drive light" indicator bulb.
Funny thing. I work in Princeton Indiana where these trucks were made. The T-150 was publicity stunt by Toyota to try and get the name out there. After they “lost” the lawsuit we had tundra badges very quickly. Quicker than the amount of time it would take design to get the drawing to the supplier and that many badges cut. My dad worked at the factory there my whole childhood. Likely put a lot of these parts on. 👍
Good video Sal!! Keep up the good work!!! Your videos are very interesting,oh by the way I own a tundra very similar to your tundra mine it’s a 2001 extra cab white color very very reliable truck
There is a hidden console compartment under the ashtray area. You can unlatch the flat storage space directly under the 12v outlets to reveal the hidden storage area.
The AC is on in defrost mode to remove the humidity from the air so you don't get frost on the INSIDE of your windshield. O4 X-tra cab, bought new, passed 250k last week. Still runs just like it did the day I drove it off the lot in December 2003, and actually gets BETTER gas mileage now. I think The Mighty 'Yota is almost broken in now!
Another great video on the Tundra! My 2005, regular cab, 4wd, does not have locking gas door. The regular cab skimped on a lot of cosmetic/convenience features which you probably found in your research. Most people know vinyl floor, bench seat, manual windows, locks, mirrors, but glove box light missing and wiring plug still there? That's not saving much, ha. Also missing the double sun visor, but mounting holes above headliner make it easy to add.
That's interesting about some of those cost cutting measures lol and I found out that only the 00-02 trucks came with the locking gas door. Thanks for watching! - Sal
I've been so happy with our 2000 tundra. The one I drive is/was red just like yours and I've learned a lot from that truck. In fact my garage is almost completely jdm. Our Husqvarna weed Wacker kind of throws off the vibe.. It's sad, I get excited when I see you post about the tundra even though your street car Is way cooler. Personal connection I guess.
Haha yeah I can understand that the tundra videos are a lot more relatable and useful to most people, and I like putting time and money into the truck because it is my daily driver! Glad yours is treating you well too! Thanks for watching - Sal
Im rewatching your videos a year later. Got my 03 SR5 for 10+ years ago @ 90k and now were @ only 180k. You find all the easter eggs man! I thought I knew her but Tundishra be keepin secrets. My next truck is gonna be an ‘06 Limited with that sweet sweet roll down back window plus so much more for approx same cost. If I get anything else Ima buy two trucks - send one to you so you can fuck around and find out and gimme all the info.
Every vehicle I have owned for that last 30 years automatically kicked on the air compressor with defrost regardless of whether or not the ac button was pushed in or the light was on or off. It is to remove the humidity from the air (the cause of the window fog) and also the vent is automatically opened to help remove stale air from our moisture wicking bodies.
On my 2005 Tundra I have a button that says "Shift L" where your emergency light button is located. It'll lock the truck into 1st gear but you have to have it in 2nd to activate it. You also get full control over all the gears. As in shifting it to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or OD. My cousin in his 05 Tahoe only gets to put his truck in D for drive.
Oh that's interesting about that Shift L button. It is nice to be able to select gears on the stalk though. I don't use it very often, but nice to know it's there. Thanks for watching! - Sal
Ohhhh!!! I get it now. I had this 1990 4Runner and it used to do that in the mornings when tranny and engine were cold and I got rid of it because I tough there was a problem with the transmission. 😂😂😂😂
Hahaha 😂 I'm still not sure why it does it, but it looks like it was a deliberate feature lol probably something to help with reliability/longevity but hopefully someone in the comments will know exactly why. I've already learned so much from comments and the video has only been up for an hour 😂😂
@@JDMDriveway definitely we all are learning and discovering new things with your videos. It’s funny now that I discovered what the “problem” was with my 4Runner but at that moment (10 years ago) I was very worried. I watch your videos because like I said they are interesting and very informative. Greetings from Phoenix Arizona my brother!!!
Two quirks I would add in part 2 of this video are the map lights and the LSPV I wish I had noticed and removed the pieces of metal located behind the map light covers before I had already bought LEDs - these pieces are designed to reduce the light output making it usable to illuminate a map at night while driving without blinding yourself. They are a lot more effective with these pieces removed and without removing them LEDs won't even be effective. Coming from Chevy trucks I had never heard of a Load Sensing Proportioning Valve before, so I would call that a quirk too. In most cases of soft braking complaints, this LSPV needing a bleed is usually the cause, but it goes unfixed because they don't know the component even exists.
Great addition here, I have heard about the map light covers and plan to remove them when I upgrade my interior lighting at some point. I didn't even think about the LSPV, and its definitely a cool mechanical quirk of these trucks that seems a bit ahead of its time to help spread the load of braking when towing. Thanks for watching! - Sal
I have the same truck but with 319k on the od ❤❤ best truck I've owned yet, only downside is my frame haha! I saw they have a recall but its not bad enough to be accepted.. I learned a lot in this video! I'm not the first owner so I didnt know it had a keyfob so ima have to look into getting one now! I dont like sitting in the cold while it warms up for work! Keep on with the videos man!
Dang I always like hearing about our trucks with lots of miles! I've got a video on my channel about how to pair a key fob. I'd check Toyota.com/owners to see if your truck was optioned with a security system because not all of them were. Thanks for watching! - Sal
@@JDMDriveway How would you see the spec list? I cant seem to get into the dashboard it says "Page Not Found It looks like this page is no longer available." it lets me see service history though.?
Dang that really sucks, I'm getting the same error. I'm not sure if they just don't support that part of the site anymore or if it's getting repaired or something. If you check out my video about how to pair the key fob, you can look up under your dash to where the security system is mounted and see if you've got one there. Real bummer that the website isn't working!
my 05 has some rust, but the frame is still solid with 180k. You say best truck you've ever had, I'd argue that my truck has been a better vehicle than anything that anyone I know has had.
yoo ive also got a 2002 tundra, the headlight’s change the brightness of the clock near the pull out cup holders when you have no lights on its at max brightness but when you move the headlights it’s changes the clocks brightness thats how i make sure they are on or off 😂😂😂
Bro it’s good to see your videos again! I loved my old 85 Toyota truck and that locking gas cap, lol… Loved it! Seems back in the day gas theft was legit man! People siphoned gas from unlocked tanks all the time. Keep up the great work man! A/C on when defrost is a safety thing to remove the moisture from the air! Helps no matter what temp the air is, if it’s dry it’ll clear your windshield faster and stay clearer. Love these trucks man! I have a 10l series coming up on 478K and a 4-cyl Tacoma 4x4, my wife would kill me if I got a 1st Gen Tundra to replace her CRV! Hahahaha
Yeah it's funny how times have changed, I haven't even thought about gas theft in my lifetime. You've got quite the lineup though, but yeah it may be a hard sell to replace that crv! 😂 Thanks for watching - Sal
Great channel. Amazon loves you, I’m hitting all kinds of links tonight for replacement products. 🍻 Where would you recommend I go to find a replacement driver side sun visor? Mine keeps dropping down - I have to use a small bungee to keep it in place. Thanks again
Haha glad to hear it. I would honestly check your local pick-n-pull or maybe eBay for a used one. Not sure about options for new ones. Thanks for watching!
Actually I believe the 1st gen Tundras had a 3 speed Borg Warner transmission with overdrive through 2004. In 2005 the first gens got a 4 speed auto plus overdrive. (just read the earlier comments!)
I’ve always wondered what that extra sandglass holder thing was floating in my center console 😂, also a indicator that you’re lights are probably working is the digital clock on your dash will go super dim, when they’re off they are nice and bright so you can see the clock in daytime driving
My 2003 AC 4x4 does not have a locking gas cap. When I was in the market looking for a gen 1, I assumed those with locking gas caps were not OEM. But I'm guessing they are OEM because they all look the same!
I was wondering what that Velcro part in the sunglasses holder was for, I would have never thought it would be for a hidden garage door opener. A quirk I found on my 2005 Tundra is that power to the running lights is cut off when you lock the truck, even if you have the switch in the "ON" position. That feature has definitely saved my battery once or twice when I forgot to turn them off on an overcast day.
I inherited my truck and it had the original garage door opener thing, but there was a new in box sunglasses holder in the glovebox, which I actually use! Very easy to swap out
2000 Tundra V8 motors were MIJ (Made in Japan) and shipped to the US to be installed into the Truck, I think that was the only model year for the MIJ motor then they were made in Indiana. My 2000 rust free TRD 4x4 still has less than 100K miles. If I can get 400K out of it it should last until 2100. Great truck.
The stepside bed which you think was ugly, however many people (including myself) think is was the coolest design. Your most likely too young to remember that this styling is actually a retro look of the 1950's bubble fender pickups, of that period. ;-}
Something I've also noticed about the headlights; when you leave your headlights on and take the key out of the ignition, they turn off automatically. No leaving your lights on in this truck!
The headlights actually turn off when the driver’s door is opened. I had a dead battery once when exiting through the passenger’s side door, took me a while to figure that out!
Sal, you are incorrect about the transmission. It is a four speed total. There is no fifth gear. Third is one to one. Fourth is overdrive and the gear ratio of fourth gear is 1:0.705 (overdrive). Only the 5 speed manual coupled with the V6 engine has five gears and the fifth being overdrive. The truck will not shift out of third until engine is warmed up. The feeling of the shift into “fifth or overdrive gear” is actually the torgue convertor lockout which makes both halves of the converter couple mechanically versus hydraulically for better fuel economy. All vehicles using torque converters have that feature. I had an old chevy car from the early 80’s that the converter would not unlock and stalled the engine at red lights because of a stuck solenoid. I unplugged that solenoid, got control of the converter again but mpg did suffer on the highway.
Yeah, thank you for pointing that out. I'm bummed that I got it wrong in the video, but I've learned more about it from the comments and now I've got a better grasp of whats happening in the trans. I appreciate the info, and thanks for watching!
I bought a 2002 Tundra in Oct 22 and i thought my heater was broken because the passenger side vent blows ice cold air when the rest blows hot, now i have to figure out how to run it so its not blowing ice cold air when its -10 below ... thanks for the info
Interesting, I wonder if they updated the key fob for the newer models? I referenced the factory instructions for my security system and they say that only 1 button is used. Thanks for watching though! - Sal
My sun visor won't stay up. Just falls down when I'm driving. Is there any way I can fix this that you've come across? Using velcro right now to keep mine where it belongs lol.
Gotcha, yeah I just looked and it seems like they stopped doing it after the 2002 model. So many little differences from year to year. Thanks for watching! - Sal
I did bypass the amp because that's what my instructions from crutchfield said to do. I used this video for the install and he bypassed the amp as well. Not sure why 🤷🏻♂️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YSYWAD5ufX4.html
@@jerrybaltazar2401 Before you replace your interior lights with LED, just remove the covers on the lights and then take the piece of metal off of the back side. It looks like a reflector but it's only purpose is to limit light through a small hole, designed for use while driving so it only illuminates the map in your lap. Once you remove those metal pieces the lights become almost too bright
Yup, that's a good indication, but it's hard for me to notice during the daytime. I just wish there was a clear indicator haha thanks for watching! - Sal
I totally lucked out and found a guy on Facebook marketplace who was selling a full set of the OEM floor mats locally. I was having a hard time finding them too. Thanks for watching - Sal
Hey Austin, my truck is registered in FL so I don't actually run a front license plate. There is still a provision for the license plate that sits sorta behind/in the cutout of the front bumper that looks factory. So I don't think it's aftermarket, but I'm honestly not sure. Thanks for watching - Sal
Yeah that's a good point. I like the convenience of opening the door from in the truck, but I totally see the potential nightmare situation if someone gets into the truck. Thanks for watching
As far as I know, they are stock. I believe the access cabs could come with either no flares, the little chrome strip flares, the matte black flares like I have, or body colored ones. Thanks for watching
I've got a subtle vibration at ~50mph but I think it's a poorly balanced wheel and tire. Heavy shaking would lead me to look at your bushings and potentially the carrier bearing on the driveshaft. Thanks for watching - Sal
I've got the Atoto F7 XE, I just made a review video about it recently. Thanks for watching ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z10_DbflgKo.html
They're 265/75/r16, and I do have a 2" leveling kit on the truck, but you shouldn't need it to clear these tires. I did it more for looks than function, I go into more detail on the setup here. Thanks for watching ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gD2DY-Zu448.html
