Recent content by alia176

it's an awesome rig for my towing needs.

I did the same thing and it's quite lovely indeed!!!

No problem. I'm doing this to keep my own sanity intact!!!

I run the cheap Walmart Super Tech ATF Dexron, and I do drain/refill on every oil change. I tow heavily, so i'm on top of my ATF change routine like it's a religion. I'm currently at 450xxx miles and the tranny is super happy. I do the same on my DD car, as well as the landcruiser. Both of...

Toyota valve regrind kit (basically a head gasket kit). This is an extensive kit from Toyota and it has everything needed for this job. The beauty is that this mess of parts is just one part number! 04112-50180, cost $290. I made a spreadsheet of all parts needed for this project, and some of...

It's time for an update. I disconnected the entire tcase and transmission harness in prep for the engine extraction, and that's when I decided there's no f'ing way I'm going to go that route. Separating the engine from the trannny was going to be way too much effort for this guy. It's a tight...

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