Recent content by 4xt4r

Thank you, I’ll try that. Tom

Ok, I’m baffled! I was backing up in a rough, rocky area & one rear wheel came of the ground & engine revved up.i don’t think engine came close to redline & took foot of accelerator immediately. When I put in drive to go up a pretty steep paved incline I noticed a distinct miss. I checked code &...

Hello everyone, my rear view mirror fell off of the windshield & would like to remount it. I have used the specific products for this procedure on other vehicles but am concerned about the “Black” area where the mirror mounts. It looks like it might be part of the antenna & didn’t want to...

My Haynes manual says torque for intake manifold is 13 ft. Lbs. which converts to 156 in. Lbs. and that 53 in. lbs. is for valve cover bolts. I wonder if the FSM shows the value you recommend & that Haynes is wrong? Thanks so much for your reply & input! Tom

I just finished replacing valve cover gaskets on my 3rd gen. When I started the engine, there was a fairly loud high pitch whistle or squeal. I finally found That the noise was coming from a slight vacuum leak where the two halves of intake manifold meet up. I used new gaskets but the bolts...

Hello all, I’m doing a timing belt job on my ‘98 3.4. Just replaced crank seal & tried to remove cam pulley bolts which didn’t readily loosen, didn’t want to force until asking if maybe they are left Hand threads? I’m assuming they’re right hand threads as my Haynes manual doesn’t indicate any...

My vote is a failing Master cylinder.

Hello, the link to change body settings for 4th gen. in the maintenance section Isn't there anymore. I have searched, but cannot Find it anywhere, Can someone please provide a link which works?? Thanks!!

'98 3.4 L, limited, auto,245 k miles Yesterday on hwy. , low fuel light came on with over 1/4 tank of gas. Filled up with gas & light still on. Anyone else see this problem? Is it probably the sending unit? Thanks!

2008 4 liter,Sr5,2WD,auto. Had to have towed home after engine just quit on hwy. with 1/4 tank of gas. No codes, decided to add some gas & it started right up. I did a search but couldn't find any fuel Guage-sender issues. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks!

Thanks everyone for the input!!

Just curious, are there brands or types of front brake pads that tend to be harder on the stock rotors than others?

Did you check U-joints by chance?

Thanks Tx shooter for the drawings & description, it all makes good sense now. I thought you were saying the transmission had a t-stat , which I had never heard of. Thanks again!!!

Just curious, what do you feel is better about the Denso, I'm getting ready to buy A radiator too & am torn between the spectra & Denso.