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Does anyone know where the rear defrost relay is on my '90 T4R? I have been without rear defrost for a while now and it's time to get it working again. When I press the switch for the rear defrost, the light inside the button is not turning on. And it isn't just the bulb because I don't have...

Alright, I believe this is where my problem lies. Do you know where I can find the interlock that prevents the wiper from working if the window isn't up? It seems to me an easy fix would be to bypass this interlock. Also, I need to know where the relay for the rear wiper can be found as I want...

My '90 T4R has poor throttle response when cold. It will rev up, but in order to do so smootly you have to apply gas slowly. Too quickly and there is hesitation. Also it is idling a little high at around 1800-2000rpm for the first few minutes it is running. However once warmed up, idle is...

I'm getting code 52 on my 1990 4runner. I know that this is for the knock sensor but I was wondering if any other problems could cause it to come on that I should check into? Only symptom of any problem is poor throttle response when cold. It will rev up, but you cannot give it a quick shot of...

I'm guessing that this has been talked about before, but I couldn't find anything when using the search function. Is it possible to get a few inches of suspension lift safely by adjusting the torsion bars? Obviously, a wheel alignment will be needed if this is done. I'm looking to get just...

Thanks for the info 3car. I got the parts I needed today. I found them locally. But I will keep that in mind if the need arises in the future.

Thanks for your reply. So this is where your guage reads too when fully warm? I was hoping that it was just the guage. Below the first notch just doesn't seem right to me. I haven't seen where any other 3VZE's tend to run on the oil pressure guage.

Looking for front heater control assembly as well as a blower motor relay for '90-95 4runner. Thanks, Paul

The rear wiper on my '90 4runner is not working. I am new to these 4runners and I'm wondering if they are prone to this problem (i.e. is the rear wiper switch a common problem)? I haven't started to diagnose this problem yet though. I have to get out the multi-tester and the test light this...

I'm wondering if my 1990 4runner is running a low oil pressure? It runs about half way up the guage when cold and the oil is still thick, but when warm the pressure guage does not show much pressure, below the first notch on the guage. I am running 10W30 oil and I have a 3VZE. I was thinking of...

The lines are not in the headliner until it reaches the rear. It runs along the floor by the door sills on the passenger side. You can see it if you pull off the kick panel up front on the p/s. It runs off the same reservoir up under the hood, but there are individual pumps for front and rear...

My 4runner's dash is pretty much dead in the lighting department. The instrument cluster has no lighting other than the check lights along the bottom (check engine, seat belt, etc.) Also, the blower motor is not turning on for the heater controls. The radio and cigarette lighter ARE working...

Okay, thanks. I checked out the timing with the light and it was at 10 degrees past TDC. So it was retarded 20 deg! The distributor was off a tooth on the cam. Well I set her up at 10 BTDC and things are much better :D The check engine light stayed off and for 2 days there were no codes. Then...

I should also add that it runs and behaves exactly the same with the TPS unplugged or the Knock Sensor unplugged.....

The knock sensor is plugged in. Also, I have tried another TPS and it made no difference whatsoever. I really had hoped that was the problem. I was aware that 27 is California emissions, so why am I getting it? I'm going to put the original ECU back in and see what codes are displayed. Do you...