Recent content by 99LTD

Cannot confirm whether the light is working or not. I have seen it before but not in a couple years. But, my mechanic checked for codes last week and he didn't see any.

So in addition to pinging, now I'm back to the rough idle which I haven't had in about a year. I'm sure most know exactly how this goes but when sitting in gear with the brake on, the rpm needle just bounces then recovers every few seconds, threatening to stall. So I end up keeping one foot on...

MAF sensor could be my next try. Have never gotten any codes from her. Was yours throwing a code?

What exactly do you mean about the gap being off? Is it a brand thing or a plug by plug thing? I went with NGK wires and think I did OEM plugs when I replaced them but can't remember exactly.

Hey folks. So my 99 3.4 has been pinging when accelerating up inclines in the 20-30mph range, as well as on level ground when accelerating hard (feels hard in the 4runner, not really that hard for your average car) into the 2300rpm range. I have tried multiple fixes to address both this, and a...

Good to know! Did some reading and you are exactly right. Thanks for the heads up.

I was the same way. Could hardly get 15.5 and felt like I had been on dead empty for 2 days. Learned a trick though- find a station with a pump that is on a slight decline towards your passenger side, like your right tires are on a downhill slope (luckily I have one at a Shell next to my...

Glad to see others talking about LTX AT2s. I rarely see these tires on other vehicles, especially on 4runners. Best tires I've owned. Quiet and smooth on the road, very capable off road and handled snow like it was dry ground. Oh and I think they look awesome too.

$6 bottle of liquid graphite 'Lock-ease' from Amazon did the trick. Thanks all.

Liquid graphite is a great thought. Will give that a try. I haven't used that stuff since I was a kid and put it on the wheels of my pinewood derby car in Boy Scouts. Thing won every race.

99 Rear Hatch Lock "Frozen" Noticed the other day when trying to unlock my car from the rear hatch that the lock is wont turn either way. The key goes in fine but feels like I have the wrong key when I turn it. Doesn't budge and I don't want to turn it too hard and risk breaking...

Happened to me a couple years ago. Had towed the boat to the lake and got back to the parking lot at dark. I was the only vehicle in the parking lot and as I walked to my car I passed a shady looking fella but didn't think anything of it. Started her up and noticed a weird sound but assumed I...