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Just an update: Took over a month to get the torque converter from Toyota and another week for the dealership to install. All was covered under warranty so I really can't complain too much, and I had an extra vehicle -- I laughed when the service writer asked if I did have a vehicle...when he...

Dealership called, looks like I'm getting a new torque converter. Luckily still covered under warranty. If anyone wants to know how to diagnose with Techstream, I was able to find this: https://www.ttguide.net/mechanical_system_tests-989.html I just didn't have an area safe enough around me to...

Sway bar links? Definitely should get a regear though...6in is pretty tall and 35s are a bit heavy...

I was getting around 14 or so -- stopped using ECT and gave the girl a good rhinoplasty so she could breathe -- and baby her with the expensive petrol

Bone stock on a K&N an a hollowed out air box ....lots of freeway driving over 80mph

Might also look at driveshsft angle of attack -- from research, going over 3in starts putting extra stress on the driveshaft components. Update: Here's a good thread on the topic: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/driveshaft-angles.465292/

Adding this to the list of things for the dealership to check this week when I go in. The dealership is fairly good at the "could not reproduce game" so I usually go in with a list of things for them to verify for me and eventually they figure it out. My son has always complained that shifts...

18.5 on this tank / 20.2 avg -- replaced the stock air filter with a K&N and only have run 91 in her.

Backstory: Had my RMS replaced in my 2017 4x2 Access Cab TRD Sport about 5k mi ago (warranty replacement after a leak was found). Shortly after I started noticing the truck really struggles at the 1-2 shift right around 1100 RPM. This just happens to be around 20mph and the perfect stop and go...