Recent content by AntleredRuin

It had been having an intermittent hesitation for a couple months on WOT so I changed the fuel filter (OEM) about 2 weeks ago which I'd say about 90% fixed the problem. A lot more responsive across the board. Then it threw these codes yesterday (P0300, P0301, P0302, P0306) with no new symptoms...

I'm looking to swap new seats into 1999 limited, and don't mind doing some fabrication to get non-OEM seats to fit. I went through a pick-n-pull a few days ago to get some measurements from some other makes and models and found that 1st Gen Buick Enclave seats should be a pretty close match...

A dealer near me has a pristine 2007 RAV4, 2wd, 2.4 4cylinder. 56k original miles, a stack of service records, not a scratch on it, etc. They were wanting $16.5k for it, plus TT&L, but I was able to talk them down to $14.1k out the door if I paid cash. I haven't signed yet, but have the price...

I hate to say this and be 'that jerk guy', but this (and nearly every LBJ story) is a case of neglecting maintenance. It's a 100k mile part, and always has been. No need to upgrade to a 'beefier system', etc. Just replace them when you are supposed to, and you never have to worry about being...

Take the head-unit completely out of the equation for now. If it's helpful, completely remove it AND the amplifier that is separately mounted behind the head unit. The truck will operate fine with no head-unit plugged in. The stock radio cables plug into the amp, and then the amp plugs into the...

This sounds like the FPR (fuel pressure regulator) issue that I had when I first bought my truck. I completely forgot about it, or I would have mentioned it in my earlier post above. Does your truck have an aftermarket air intake system, or have you done the ISR mod? If not, then you have an...

At this point, I'd recommend overhauling pretty much everything due to age, not mileage. It's a catch-22; most everything has not reached the mileage that warrants a replacement, but the original parts can still go bad by themselves. The low mileage may have led to a lack of maintenance over the...

The best way to test if is the fuel pump going bad is to have it stall out and then see if you can get it going again by spraying some starter fluid in the air intake. Our fuel pumps have a check valve that fails closed when its warm (after running for a few minutes) that then releases once...

FWIW, I had 2 separate people offer me $5k on my 1999 2wd with 233k miles a couple weeks ago: the tech at Wal-Mart who replaced my tires, and the alignment tech at the Firestone down the street. Seeing as how I bought it 6 years and 100k miles ago for $4200, I was tempted to say yes. But then...

Yes, the fuel pump has a check valve built into it that fails. My factory Denso unit lasted just shy of 200K miles. A new one cost around $100

What year/trim/engine? If it's an 01/02, could it be the pedal position sensor? The 01/02 TBU is drive-by-wire (with a cable assist for emergencies)

I think it depends on torso/leg ratio. I'm 6' and have a sunroof and I have a good few inches above my head still. I think it's the perfect size for me.

I don't know jack about Cali smog, but the 'T' in my intake had a big crack in it when I bought it and I used black electrical tape for 2 years before I finally remembered to grab a new hose from a junkyard. No issues with leaking or Texas inspections. For that coupler piece, if Cali doesn't...

I've always just used plain old WD40 on my wiring harnesses and stuck on vacuum hoses. This cleans crap out well, makes them slippery enough to pull off easily, and is non-conductive. It probably leaves enough residue that it just collects dust and recreates the problem the next time I need to...

i'd say the fuel pump is failing. i had the same symptoms a couple years ago and that fixed it for me. There is a weird check valve in the pump that fails and messes the flow up completely. Hard hot starts, high idle once started, etc.