Recent content by alexatwork21

Lift Tires Audio upgrade I'm surprised "maintenance that previous owner ignored" isn't on the list :)

$900 sounds like the standard rate for supplying and replacing the waterpump on a 1GR V6. You can probably shop around and have a 3rd party do it for less money, just make sure it's a reputable shop. A lot of times, a dealer service department will give you a bit of a break on pricing if you're...

Nice writeup and work! My only criticism would be to hide the crossovers since it makes it look "half done". I did something similar by gutting the JBL setup. I went with a Pioneer AVIC, Alpine PDX5, 4x JL C3, and a JL 8" sub in the stock location. I also had 4 external crossovers to deal with...

Yeah it's a v6. Thanks for the info

I had some belt squeal so I replaced the serpentine belt with a Dayco. After a few weeks, the squeal came back and I replaced it again. Again, a few weeks later, the squeal returned. Upon closer inspection, there are what look like tiny bits of crystallized red stuff in the grooves of the belt...

As long as whatever it is was installed properly, I wouldn't be too worried.

I recently got rid of my 3rd gen for a 4th gen (04 V6 Sport), and I don't regret it at all. I love the simplicity of my 3rd Gen, but the 4th Gen is night and day more driveable as an every day truck. Looks good though! Just one question though... your original post said the timing belt was...

Add me to the list for people whose old cable style carrier frayed and had to be replaced with the new chain style spare tire mount. Part was well under $200, and it's not all that hard to replace.

Thtat doesn't look factory. I would guess something like an amp, or winch or something? It's pretty heavy gauge wire, so it would be for something pretty big

I can't get the link to work, but it sounds like you are looking for a headunit upgrade to give you nav/backup camera/bluetooth/steeringwheel audio. I have a Pioneer AVIC X940 and it does all of those things. You can get a universal adapter from PAC that will allow your steering wheel audio...

Like others have said, it's probably the common slip yoke clunk. If you do your own maintenance, pump some grease into the slip yoke and it should go away. I switched to synthetic grease and have not had the clunk come back since. I lube all the nipples every oil change. FWIW, I've also had...

I did some searching and didn't find anything definitive on here, so I figured I would make a quick thread about my experience incase anyone else has a similar issue. If this is a duplicate, just ignore it. My drivers side front lock started making a chattering noise when either the FOB or...

I think he meant the thought of pressing it out himeself scares him.

It's the PAC module that makes it work. I have an AVIC 930 in my 04 Sport (non Nav with JBL). The pac doesn't know what the buttons are for, so when you program the PAC module, you can select what each button will do. For a Pioneer headunit you need the PAC SWI-PS. For other brands except...

Oh yeah, sorry, 194 not 9004. 9004 is a type of headlight I think haha My first thought was to put it on the drivers side as well, but at night, some of the light on the plate gets cut off by the protruding camera. It's relatively minor in the grand scheme of things, but it always bugged me on...