Recent content by Antznyopantz

Problem solved. I had previously reseated the gauge needle when I replaced the background to the gauge cluster. I put it at the "L" while the factory had put the needle going all the way to the bottom. That little bit at the bottom made a huge difference. I did use a second gauge cluster to...

With the ECT gauge reading in the correct range - how likely is it that this is a head gasket issue? I noticed today that the overflow bottle looks lower than yesterday. I've been losing coolant monkeying with it with the cap off, but I don't know how much... Thanks yall!

I tried another entire cluster from the same year. I bought a parts car a bit ago. It has saved me time and money like wow. The ground problem idea is interesting. Any clue where this one grounds to?

I unplugged the rear sensor to the gauge cluster . The temp gauge read normal - smack in the middle and did not move. I tried it with both cluster gauges. Same result. I also managed to rip the wire out of the paddle connector for my trouble. I'll add it to the list. :bravo::banana:

By "unplug" I am assuming you mean to unplug the wire from the sensor in the rear of the engine. My guess is that without signal it should go cold. It will be interesting if not! I'll go try and report back.

Update: Replaced the rear sensor. Cranked it up. Gauge read "high" long before the scangauge made it to 180. At scangauge 183 the thermostat opened right on time. Tried another entire dash gauge cluster. Temp gauge almost immediately went up to "high" and stayed there. It is reasonable to...

Tl;dr Dummy gauge topped out at high. Scangauge at 164. Setup: '99 with 197k miles. Had it out of service for a few years working on extensive body repairs and paint. It was my first paint job. Awesome. Came out sweet. Reassembled the vehicle including the interior, dash, gauge cluster...

Performed a compression test to assess the health of my 98's 3.4. Here are the numbers in the same configuration they occur on the engine. The bottom numbers are nearest the radiator and cylinder numbers are in parentheses. 183 (5) (6) 200 200 (3) (4) 150 205 (1) (2) 205 I...

Looking for advice and insight: What else should I do? My '98 has 402k - still banging along fine - but a compression test indicated that two cylinders are out of spec. As much as I'd love to take it to the limit like Cosmo Kramer on a test drive, I'm of a mind to swap out the current...

Torque Specs Anyone have torque specs for Toyota 43521-35010 Axle Bearing Lock Nut? This is a large nut that goes on the back of the wheel hub on a 2WD 1998 4runner - cinching the hub and bearing together. Maybe it has the same torque as the CV axle nut would on a 4WD? I cannot find...

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Keys and Cylinders I am looking for keys, the ignition cylinder, and the lock cylinders from the two front doors/rear hatch shipped to 77098. Thanks!

Keys and Cylinders I am looking for keys, the ignition cylinder, and the lock cylinders from the front doors/rear hatch. Thanks!

Great looking piece of work. Kudos to you on the build and Bandit on the design. How many hours did you spend building your bumper?

The shimmy could very well be a tire balance issue. However - while a bad wheel bearing can cause both a shimmy and a grinding noise - I cannot imagine how an imbalanced tire could cause a grinding noise. Before I spent any more money on balancing - I'd jack up the front - remove the...