1st Drive In The Diesel Swapped Toyota Tacoma!!

[@Anders0nic]

The methodical approach to troubleshooting is commendable. It’s these actions and attention to detail that explain why your builds are addicting to watch.

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!! 👍

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Agree... you might like this channel as well: Sarah -n- Tuned

[@thegonger1]

I watch Sarah all the time! 😁😁😁👍👍👍 Her channel that is! 😅😅😅

[@Anders0nic]

@@monkeybarmonkeyman I’ve been following her channel. As a fellow MR2 owner, I’ve known her quirky personality for quite sometime. Long enough to remember Sarahndippity…

[@sideshowruest]

agreed!

[@bernardcarpenter6949]

So glad to see it running! You've been working hard on this truck and it's paying off. I'd LOVE to do a diesel swap on my 2012 Tacoma.

[@williamdobson6862]

Just got to say this is the first time someone has shared there knowledge and wiring diagrams that I have not seen anywhere has help me a lot a gave the confidence to carry out my conversion total top bloke and I wish others would follow your lead man top dude 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@austinniemela]

Awesome I’m glad I can help!!

[@williamdobson6862]

Absolute legend man 👊

[@The_Beautiful_People]

Great job working out these issues and explaining everything. I like to use the zoom on the iPhone to look at tiny things like that resistor. Another fantastic video from my favorite builder!

[@stevenfouts885]

Watching you build this truck really showed me how much more I need to learn about cars/trucks.

[@borntobewild7619]

I am hooked. Your ability to focus on the issue until it's resolved is commendable. I have been watching your truck videos because I have a 1998 SSR-X Hilux Surf I want to modify so these videos are inspirational. Keep them coming.

[@hydroman99]

Austin, just like you said (sometimes you got to take a step back and breath"). It's like a guy troubleshoots in his dreams while he is sleeping. I also had some breakthroughs to tough problems the very next morning. Also, I am really jazzed about the progress of this Tacoma build.

[@cjcoutdoors]

You have so much patience man. I admire your ability to troubleshoot things like that temp gauge

[@joshc5512]

Lol... kind of ironic that you were advising us on a good ground for the starter and your temp gauge issue ended up being a ground 😆 Great to see this build coming along and the idea coming to life. Going to be a great all around truck for years! Hopefully the laggy boost issue is just in the fuel/tune. Turning up the fuel a bit might get the turbo to spool a little quicker...

[@Paulo-it5gq]

Love to see the project coming together, even the issue with the temp gauge is great content , love how u end up figuring it out , man the way u said this thing should be making 30 pounds thats a boost adict right there lol , keep it up that thing looks like a great built , PD's are awesome

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man I can’t wait till it’s building full boost! It should rip!!

[@JayBrass]

4:52 wow, that was the quickest and cleanest start up I’ve ever heard

[@iMuyanCODM]

That was very fast and smooth

[@Kiwigd]

A great milestone.. I’m keen to see your plans for this vehicle evolve

[@abpsd73]

NW may have boned the adapter, but they made it right with decent customer service. When you're dealing with custom parts in small production, sometimes mistakes happen. On the gauge, the ground off made sense, most gauges use two coils that work against each other to move the needle, only one coil was working so the gauge pegged. I think the one component on the gauge board is a diode (looked like orange/brown glass with a black stripe in the video.)

[@rrouhayem]

Wow, 5 long months and here we are Happy to see it alive Well done

[@likearockcm]

So,so true about just walking away from the problem. Always simpler when you "sleep on it" .

[@austinniemela]

Yes!!!

[@MonkeyWithAWrench]

As a fellow TDI diesel swap builder, I can say that Northwest Fab has the NICEST adapters available. Better built than the others for a few reasons. They are clockable, and adapt off the shelf parts. the other companies i've used require modification to stuff like flywheels and crankshafts. That has a lot of drawbacks. stock parts are easy to get, custom ones are not. If I had the room for it in my rig, I would have used the Northwest adapter rather than the ACME, and still might when I decided to go with a toyota drivetrain.

[@austinniemela]

Yes these are awesome adapters!!

[@thegonger1]

What happened to the steering wheel? That thing is bent, good to see it on the road. Will that be your new daily? Can't wait to see what else you are going to do to it.

[@austinniemela]

Yes this will be my daily! I dont know whats up with the wheel haha its pretty bent!

[@tradeMark182]

Got to love those double Niemela nights Lets go ❤

[@mapesonesefo707]

glad to see it running

[@tnguy9696]

I've never seen a diesel fire that fast unreal !!!! badass truck

[@austinniemela]

Thanks bud! Yea this thing fires off quick!

[@jamesfreddys]

A buddy of mine used to put thread sealant tape on his temp sensor for sealing but then would lightly file the tape to expose the tip of the thread for ground.

[@blowinkk9396]

IDK...Doomsday diesel seems to be the go to for the adapter plates. Can't say I have ever heard a bad thing about them

[@oscarguardado8467]

Good project I have 2003 Toyota Tacoma the same like you I wanted to make standard what you recommended???

[@mjcavender1230]

I learn something new every video. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@austinniemela]

Glad to hear it!

[@Thewatson77]

Great job dude! I know you’ve gotta be feeling stoked 👍🏼

[@jasonturner1045]

the "resistor" you couldn't figure looks like a diode.

[@stevendouglas6593]

You are right Jason. The third one that looks like it is made of glass is a diode, not a resistor.

[@joshtd2995]

Yeah it is definitely a diode.

[@austinniemela]

Ah makes sense!!

[@johnnycashh7148]

You got skillz bro!! Sounds awesome...lift, paint next?

[@madcratebuilder]

Good job on running down that grd on the temp ga, can be a real head scratcher.

[@ktm250xcw]

Talented brothers.

[@jasonvenegas8264]

Que sound is awesome

[@scottkailey1]

Great job bud im sure you will work out the bugs!!

[@TheRealWanderingMan]

Much love from a few miles away in Spokane.

[@parisachilles2682]

The perfect midsized truck, the Tacoma diesel!

[@MikeAndNary]

You should've put in a 7.3l IDI International.

[@brianhind7477]

Good to see it running 👍

[@austinniemela]

Thanks 👍

[@richmill6043]

Wow. After the starter install it sure was hard to start!, LOL! Man that truck is fine.

[@tonygSDWR]

Yeah Dude, so satisfying! Congrats!

[@920400706]

Wow awesome video! Did you ever consider installing the Toyota/Lexus 2AD-FHV 2.2l Turbodiesel instead of a VW Tdi?

[@skookumbuilds3282]

Nice man. I ripped my vw diesel out if my samurai to do a 3.4 yota swap should be cool

[@willmcminn9192]

Drive the front on ramps to help purge the coolant system.

[@yamaef6511]

Great work! RPM not working?

[@glensmith766]

That 'resistor' without any color bands ain't a resistor, its a diode. Your meter probably has a diode tester built in as well. A diode is like a check valve for electricity - it only let current flow in one direction.

[@joseveliz6979]

That's what i thought. A zener diode.

[@Frostbyte911]

It’s always the small things that cause the most frustration. I remember you having issues with the tac? I see it’s still not working, is that a programming issue?

[@austinniemela]

I have a new converter on the way for the tach, that should be resolved!

[@Remydelco]

Boy nothing rattles your cage. I would’ve been freakin about that gauge

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

Very good I'll you can figure out the rest, and I like your truck, later

[@A2J_Tim]

what kind of MPG's are you getting?

[@sandmann2050]

Top Video , keep it up ! You are doing a great Job ! Greeting from Germany

[@dylanwilliams3674]

I’m sure it was said in the commits or in another video but what drive train set up do you have? Engine , trans and transfer case Thanks :)

[@MrDan1509]

Awesome man, nice job!

[@Jesus-hx5vg]

Very happy!

[@trubkir]

Wondering if your lagging tachometer is due to a ground issue as well.

[@jtfberryfarm9592]

The small component you couldn't read looks like a diode instead of a resistor

[@kyledurrett8134]

Dude nicely done!

[@austinniemela]

Thank you brother!!

[@christopherallie6974]

The weird looking little resistor is actually a zener diode.

[@bungbentrip]

Nice nice job austin

[@matthewlee2686]

Hey do you happen to have a parts list made up for your build?

[@cgmwoodworx]

What tuning/ tuner do you recommend for TDI

[@gregh3181]

You are amazing!!! Nice work

[@SotirisGavalas]

It's alive..... I'm sorry but only can give you only one like. Great work

[@JohnAvantiBK]

Awesome work and skills. How much will you be selling it for?

[@austinniemela]

I’m keeping this one!

[@Thanosisnotreal]

Have you weighed this yet? Thinking about putting a PD TDI in my F150, but its about 4800 pounds on the scale...

[@xispaki]

That little horse shoe looking deal!! ah ah!!!

[@aygwm]

This thing is so sweet 😎

[@marcgoodman4561]

Those glow plugs needed to be shipped in a bigger box ... 🤣😂

[@austinniemela]

Haha tell me about it!

[@tradeMark182]

Yo Austin flair them fenders my guy ... and go chuncky wheeles on it ❤

[@brianwilcoxon9755]

Great job brotha!

[@adventurousairman]

Great job, I need a friend like you …..

[@diyjeff1838]

Nice work!!!

[@gregh7457]

i'de plug those a/c compressor hose ports with some tape if you're going to use that compressor again

[@austinniemela]

They are plugged!! 👍

[@MussaKZN]

Haha you say your not really good at electronics, then begins to be Einstein/Tesla in electronics! Love ya work mate!

[@jasonbourne6541]

What are the projected hp/torque numbers going to be? very inspiring build

[@austinniemela]

I’m really not sure! I’m sure it should be better than 200hp and 380tq or so

[@jasonbourne6541]

@@austinniemela next time you are on the phone with Malone ask them what they project with your build components, I know I would appreciate the info.

[@808touge]

Great info great vid 👍🏽

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! 👍

[@AMLauria]

Austin- Is the "sensing end" of the Sensor touching anything inside the coolant passageway?

[@AMLauria]

Guess not...

[@tiammax]

Nice job

[@darciwalter3919]

Another Awesome video Austin👍🏻🥳🎃👻😉

[@grainghoul]

SICK

[@Stanleyraf]

The temp gauge issue may be in the cluster

[@WhiskeyRiverRifleman]

Sweet!!!!

[@MrReidtemple]

Any plans for a solid axle swap?

[@austinniemela]

Not this truck!

[@jevans4379]

how's the shoulder coming along?

[@austinniemela]

Feeling pretty solid!

[@jaredadams3774]

Kickass 👊

[@TheNickademas1]

With this being a daily driver I’m really hoping you do a clean’er’ tune. Nothing crazy and run smaller rims and tires and make this thing a good run around great mpg rig. Just because gas is ridiculously priced and it would be cool to see what you could get on doing a sick swap like this.

[@midixiewrecked7011]

That temp sensor is incompatible for the truck . 11:20

[@kflo1219]

Did I miss why the tach isn’t working?

[@austinniemela]

Im waiting for a converter for the tach

[@liljon4x4]

Nice!!!

[@chulavistaracing8409]

👍👍

[@carbonizzer5031]

What are your RPMs at 60mph?

[@austinniemela]

I guess I didn’t pay attention! I’m not sure!

[@andrewquantz9743]

Hi Austin wondering if you could help me out with some motor mounts! Sent you a Facebook message about possibly buying a set from you.

[@BRWfilms]

Hey man i want to buy it hit me up when you get ready to sell it

[@frediefarmer]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@gregoriocapeles7146]

Pleace fit my tacoma99 you are the best

[@ulysse4296]

👍👍👍👍