Ok, so when it‘s especially icy out and I put on the brakes (even slowly) my pedal starts jumping up and down under my foot. Is this normal? This is my first year living somewhere where it snows, and it‘s freaking me out! If it helps you answer at all, I have a brand-new 2009 toyota tacoma truck. Thanks you guys! And if you have any other snow driving tips, please tell me!
anti lock brake system. very normal. though scary when you first notice it. tips for driving in snow. use chains or tires with studs in them or both. don't over steer, don't under steer don't go faster than you should and don't go slower than you should. if someone is going faster than you and comes up behind you they'll smack into you. and visa versa. when you're ON the ice, don't slam your brakes. ever you'll skid out of control in a pickup, add about 150 pounds to the rear of the bed. get a tupperware container and fill it with about 150 pounds of sand. it will probably fvck up the paint in the bed of your truck if you leave it there for too long, and or will slide around if you hit the brakes much. find a way to secure it and put something under it so as not to trap moisture. the extra weight will be a life saver in your truck for snow ice and even water
And 1 quart of transmission fluid drive it no more than 100 miles with that in the oil. Drain oil, change filter and new oil. This will clean the motor out and if the oil return passages are blocked up or lifters sticking this should take care of the problem. If the ticking goes away when it warms up your lifters are sticking. The transmission fluid has extra detergents in it that will safely clean the internal of the engine.
no usually an engine flush means the coolant. antifreeze and water. generally speaking there is no such thing as an oil flush it's always referred to as an oil change. whenever you get an oil change you should always get a new oil filter also. if by regular maintenance you mean regular oil changes then you're o.k. engine flushes are something most people never do, but probably should do every other year maybe. even antifreeze should be changed once in a while. automatic transmission oil should also be changed every now and then. good luck to ya
your ABS is kicking on, which means you need to buy snow tires or stop driving agressively. When that happens you are out of control. Be safe
That sounds like ABS to me- unless it is accompanied by any strange noises. I personally do not like ABS-especially in slick weather. You didn't say weather the truck was a 4x4 or not. My suggestion to you is that you place about 300 lbs of sand in the bed of your pick up.150 over each wheel well until spring. I wouldn't get the nylon bags they break to easy. For driving in snow. drive slow, watch the rear wheels of the vehicle in front of you: if you see spray coming off the road-its wet. If not and its cold out-then the road is icing over. Once the road ices over you should go home. Four wheel drive is good in the snow-but it can lead to over confidence. Great for getting started and running at low speeds over snowy surfaces. Do not follow anyone too closely. Drive slow- it doesnt matter how fast others are going- drive a speed that you are comfrontable with. It will take you a few seasons to feel like an old pro. I would also put a winter survival kit in your truck. I lived in Colorado for more than 15 years and I put mine in the truck in October and took it out in May every year. I made it of water, energy bars, extra blankets, coat, gloves, hat, candles and a first aid kit. I even had a winter weight sleeping bag-just encase. Do NOT try to keep up with the tractor trailers on the highway in snow.we have a higher pressure to square inch than you do.and some of those guys are rookies too.
