Recent content by atl_4runner

Figured out the issue if anyone else is experiencing the same... The mechanic said the threads in cylinder 4 gave away and blew out the spark plugs. Possibly because it wasn't screwed in tight enough last time it was taken out? They're going to rethread the cylinder and hope it fires. Let's...

Thanks octanejunkie. I checked the coolant and its filled to the top. There wasn't any white smoke coming from the exhaust so I ruled out head gasket. Fingers crossed.

No I haven't taken off the intake yet. And no codes thrown. But it does start and it'll keep running. In the video I shut the car off right away. I just hope pieces of the sparkplug didn't break off and fall into the cylinder scratching up the walls. Do you guys think just replacing the...

I have a similar issue. Took a video I have a similar issue. I was driving my 99 4runner (hot day) and I started hearing a slapping noise from the engine (kind of like a belt slapping against the wall and it gets faster when I accelerate. About another mile down the road i felt the gas...

Sorry just joined the form. I'm not able to create a new post so I chose this post as it's the closest related to my issue. My issue is not resolved yet.

Rattling Noise and Smoke coming from engine I was driving my 99 4runner (hot day) and I started hearing a slapping noise from the engine (kind of like a belt slapping against the wall and it gets faster when I accelerate. About another mile down the road i felt the gas stutter a little. Kind...