Recent content by alia176

Wow, thank you very much for the legwork you just did for us. I'll be doing the same thing as you as i think it's a great idea to have a pigtail with a factory connector. This allows you to return to OEM config any time you want easily. Freaking genius!!!! Your part # on amazon produced this...

I want to add that if you have Techstream, it can help you bleed the brakes nicely using the ABS solenoid valves. No need to pump the pedal like old times!

strong work, thanks for taking the time to document.

so that's what they look like, had no idea!

Your feelings are irrelevant and I don't care to be "social". I simply like to contribute and be helpful. ChatGPT is a great tool, and the OP can keep asking people for opinions, and go back n forth with people as much as he wants. He has choices, and I simply provided one solution that...

I'm in the same boat down here in the SW, but there are other things that needs to be checked before adding the complexity of a electric pusher fan. That's a Band-Aid I'd like to avoid. In my case, my evap needs to be replaced, as well as the Orifice valve and whatever else! At 450xxx miles...

I love the manual lever opening feature of both of my rigs. I'm old fashioned and like manual things. My 1990 Benz has a central locking system using vacuum!! Yeah, I disconnected that feature on my gas tank flap deal. I don't ever want to deal with it when I'm at a gas station. If people...

i copied/pasted the first post into ChatGPT and here's what it said: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- — the poster is very close on the lock-sensor theory, but there are a couple of important details...

This is an awesome thread and a fix. My '03 V8 works with this item as well as confirmed with the VIN at this place which is local to me. At 450xxx miles, i might just buy it and hang on to it. Toyota Brake Master Cylinder Piston Kit #04493-60350 | Autoparts.toyota.com

I'm sorry for your loss. Would you mind updating the first post with pics? I'd be interested in parts, but not sure what yet. I'm also curious to see how bad the damage is.

a quick update: nothing has been done other than to pull the spark plugs, use a borescope to confirm the head gasket leak, then spray some fogging oil and reinstall the spark plugs. Summer is just too hard to wrench on this engine when I'm too busy camping in the 80 series! I'll update when...

Dang, that's a nice job dude.

I'm going based on memory here but something isn't compatible between the 5th and 4th gen front shocks. I believe the lower shock holes aren't compatible with the LCAs on the 4th gens. Something about smaller eye hole or something. Anyway, I'd look into that before taking things apart. I'm...

Excellent feedback, thank you. You're 100% correct in that I need to flush out all of the coolant system in order to clean out that Gasket Fix muck. The radiator is less than one year old, and the timing belt+water pump is less than six months old. Still, I'll go above and beyond with...

great inputs, thank you gents. I'll address some of you in this reply. all hoses in the power steering system have been replaced when the rack was rebuilt. Great call on the steering shaft UJs though. This is the perfect opportunity to address it. I'll stick it into my spreadsheet. someone...