Recent content by 4SKIN

It was the converter. It lasted for many years ( good quality Reese) until I replaced my utility trailer lights with new LED'S. I could not find one like it locally so I go to AtoZ. I was about to order it until I saw in the description, NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LED LAMPS. I bought a Hopkins at...

What I have done was replace my trailer lamps with LED's. Checked all the bulbs on the vehicle, first thing I did, and they are good. I know the trailer is wired correctly, but I'll check that also. I have a suspicion that the 4way to 3way converter is fried. Could be something I did while...

I turn on the left signal, dash lamp blinks, and front and rear lamps blink. I turn on the right, and the right dash lamp blinks. So does the front and rear tail lights. All perfectly normal. I step on the brake, and the left dash lamp is on solid. So are the front and rear left turn lamps. What...

You're correct, factory's are all expensive as are aftermarkets, at least the ones with any thickness to them. Why so much for a piece of rubber? Who knows. You can buy a mudflap for a Peterbuilt cheaper. I already have the ones on the rear because they didn't come off with the running boards...

I took my running boards off. Some people like it, some don't, but it doesn't matter because I do. So I was looking at frt. and rear flaps. They are priced anywhere from $30 to 180 for the Weathertech. I found some Toyota ones that look just like the flaps I had on my 86 and they are $120 for 2...

About 6 years 1999 base 175K, and no it didn't smell like what I put in. But whatever it is it seemed to work OK. Very little sludge and no metal flakes The only thing I could think of is that was LS lube, or an additive, but I'm pretty sure mine does not have LS.

First sign of trouble, a gorilla tightened the fill plug on. I tried a 16" extension with no luck. I finally dropped the spare and with some heat and a impact gun I got it to break loose. The only way I can describe the crush washer is what a spark plug washer would look like if you managed to...

OK you've convinced me, I'll change it, but those fill and drain plugs scare the bejesus outta me. The only 24MM socket I have is a 12 point and I didn't like the feel of it. I tried a 15/16 6 point and that seems to fit better, but I didn't like the feel of that one either. I'll hunt down a 24...

Unless Toyota makes there ring gear and pinion out of aluminum I just don't see that routine maintenance as necessary. Gear oil doesn't break down. The only thing it could do is get contaminated with metal shavings. But that would be a sign of something else wrong. Enlighten me.

Thank you sir. Sounds like witchcraft to me, but I will give it a go.

New cr 2016 battery. I think I heard somewhere that you have to do some kind of thing like lock the door, push the break pedal down a number of times, turn the key on a number of times, splash Holy water on the dashboard, and recite Satin be gone three times. Is this true?

I think a paper FSM would better suit my needs but Toyota is out of stock. It's two books and if they even had them it would be $250. I guess I'll hit up Ebay and see what comes up. If not I could download to a laptop that I don't care if it gets greasy fingerprints all over it. I'd get them on...

I would like to keep these old girls running. At my age I think these are going to be my forever vehicles. I was looking at the OTC Pegisys, pricey, but aren't they all. So many to chose from. I've always been pretty good at troubleshooting with basic instruments. I'm not the type that likes to...

Changed the dash gauge temp sensor My 99 2.7L dash gauge took forever to climb up since I bought it. I knew it was warming up because my heater would blow warm after just a few minutes of driving. Bought a new sensor from AutoZone part # TU179. It takes a 12MM deep socket with an extension. I...

Thanks for this info. I need a FSM. The manual I have is a cheap Chilton. I've gotten by without the FSM for a long time , but I need one now. Your diagram is a big help, but while it shows the wire colors to each sensor, I don't have a clue to what sensor is located where. I can't believe...