Recent content by 4gunner01

I am selling my 2001 Toyota 4runner SR5 that has 298,000 miles. This vehicle has served me well over the last 9 years that I've owned it but after a guy changed lanes into me going 25 mph and it needing new catalytic converters it is time to sell. The good: -Timing belt, water pump, and all...

I experienced the pink milkshake at 275,000 miles. At the time, it had been 7 years that I had owned my 2001 Toyota 4Runner and had never changed the radiator or got a trans cooler. At the time of nightmare that is the pink milkshake I had the radiator replaced and trans flushed from a shop...

I also had my timing belt, water pump, and T-stat changed along with all other belts. Noticed my 4Runner was running 15 degrees hotter on average. After searching these forums found that the jiggle valve needs to be in 6 o’clock position. I removed the thermostat my self and sure enough the...

I had the dreaded pink milkshake around 1 year ago and did all the prescribed things found in these forums. I have since put around 12k miles on the car since without any problems. I think the key thing is to flush the hell out of the transmission.

Amazing.... 3rd gen with 290k and climbing here

1 year post milkshake Experienced the good ole pink milkshake 11 months ago. Since then I’ve put close to 15k miles on the dash. The 4Runner has been shifting nice and smooth since flush and rad change. Immediately after noticing the spew coming out of my radiator cap, 4Runner went in limp...

My 3rd gen 4Runner has always ran between 185 - 195 degrees since I’ve owned it for the last 8 years. Last week I had a new timing belt, water pump, and thermostat installed. On the drive home after picking up my car from the shop I noticed on the OBD scanner it was running 195 - 205 degrees...