Not a build thread so much as a questions thread. I picked up a 2000 3.3 frontier 4 door with 188k last week and know absolutely nothing about them other than they’re 1/2 the price of a 4 door Tacoma of that era. Seems to drive fine other than a little play in the steering and feels underpowered with shit gas mileage.
It needs shocks and some front end love for sure, what else do I need to keep an eye on or replace at that mileage? Timing belt was done at some point but the writing on the gates sticker is gone. It also looks like the drivers side plugs go through the upper intake manifold?
Anyway, I bought this thing on a whim at 9:30 pm on a weeknight with 70k in my pocket and a couple drinks down the hatch after selling a few rigs, enlighten me.
(Yes, the bumper needs to be straightened out or replaced)
It needs shocks and some front end love for sure, what else do I need to keep an eye on or replace at that mileage? Timing belt was done at some point but the writing on the gates sticker is gone. It also looks like the drivers side plugs go through the upper intake manifold?
Anyway, I bought this thing on a whim at 9:30 pm on a weeknight with 70k in my pocket and a couple drinks down the hatch after selling a few rigs, enlighten me.
(Yes, the bumper needs to be straightened out or replaced)