"Engine and squeaking Breakes Problems on 2001 Toyota Tundra"

Green 2001 Toyota Tundra Trucks

My 2001 Toyota Tundra 3.4L V6 engine roars for a minute or two when started then settles down, is this a sign of engine trouble ? The brakes squeak when it rains and feels like they have no connection, I need to pump them up to get the brakes to stop squeaking and feel connected, do they need to be replaced?

Answer: The roaring engine is probably the fan clutch getting into the mood to work properly. Usually they are a viscous fluid drive and the fluid settles into the lower part of the unit and takes a few minutes to warm up an distribute itself properly for the fan clutch to drive smoothly. This is pretty much normal, especially in a truck which would use a fairly heavy duty system. My Dodge Diesel does this too.
Brake squeak is not a concern in itself but that the brakes don’t seem to work is a big safety concern. I recommend you find a Toyota specialist and get him to give you an opinion while looking at the brakes, not just over the phone.