Recent content by amlv20

He said no check engine light so it won't be the gas cap that every one on the Internet thinks fixes it.and they make a lot of lights come on because the systems are network,one system sends input signals to the others,if one faults the others will see an incorrect signal and report a fault.or...

Yepp mpgs are over rated.. My bone stock 08 v6 sees 18 mpg around town,if my wife's been driving it I see 16mpg,on the freeway cursing 65-70 i see 23-24mpg. I love it way better than our old 97 4Runner.

So best price I can get from the toyota dealer my employer owns is $901........and I have to use the installer that comes around to the shop. So you guys have had luck with aftermarket windows,it's the install that's been a problem.anyone have any experiance with safelite? Or are the the Macco...

I had just gotten switched to the tues-sat crew at work so I got Monday's off now.so I figured it's a beautiful day here in central California today,why not give the 4Runner a wash.i pulled it out from the garage onto the drive way and went back inside for an hour or so.when I came out to wash...

Your runner is not equipped with auto headlamps,cars with auto headlamps will have four position switches.off,auto or DRL,running,and headlamps.my 08 4Runner has the same style switch as yours, and works the same as yours.the only thing that bothers me is when I open the door with key off still...

I would look at 5th gen 4runners,2015 tacomas,and the new f150 depending on how the new aluminum bodies hold up.

Do it your self,worst you can do is mess it's up and cost you more......consider it the cost of learning.if not don't question cost of some ones skill,if you're not happy about his price then seek out his previous work and see if it's worth his asking price,if not move along.

You guys don't really understand how recalls work.recalls are to repair product defects in the name of safety as mandated by the government.some manufactures have customer satisfaction programs to replace a know issue and keep customers happy.but I've only seen few,fact is this is happening in a...

Nope that's about normal to low now adays.the toyota dealers around here are $120, luxury brands are around $150 here.the peterbilt shop I work at is $200!

Yea my newish to me (since May 2014)2008 sr5 does this,I've noticed 90% of the time it does this at Safeway gas stations.i used to be a ford dealer tech and we would get similar concerns on a few models.so Im familiar with this through research and stuff. On our 4runners I blame the combination...

I use one of those as well. And yes once it's warm and the thermostat opens it will "burp" large air pockets out since you created a higher point then the whole system the air will exit there.once the burp occurs the coolant in the funnel will fill the radiator and the system will be full.from...

That shock looks interesting.i bet it was leaking and the mechanics were told during the inspection to leave it alone,the detail department will take care of that.pressure washer anyone. ;)

:yield: Unfortunately this is the sad truth and happens at repair facilities more often then not.im a tech at a ford dealer and like said before it's all about bottom dollars! We have one of the most sleaziest parts managers I've ever seen and will do anything g to make a buck.he buys green and...

I'd take it back and question those “current” caster readings,has an ok split but seem way to low for me.

Thanks for the write up very well executed.i am going to do this repair during the week.im hoping i can get away with just the seal and oring on the drivers side, i have a toyota shop manual and a press at work (ford dealer shop) but none of the sst's so im not confident that i can press the...