Recent content by austinringding

Hi all: I'm having an issue where something is draining my battery down over and over and I've done a bunch of troubleshooting and cannot figure it out. I'm now suspecting the alarm system. Is there a fuse I can pull out to disable it or another way to disable it so that I can either confirm...

So what's a good source for a rebuilt SR5 engine? Obviously I'll call around the local junkyards. Check ebay. Any other online reputable sources?

Thank you for all of your ideas. I am totally aware that the engine could have major issues. I'm having it towed in to a mechanic tomorrow as they'll be able to figure it out for me. Too darn hot here in Texas this (every) summer to diagnose myself. To answer some of the earlier questions...

Howdy all: I wanted to bounce this issue off of the forum in hopes of figuring this out. First off, the details: '96 4runner SR5 4WD 262K miles Last week, I was driving on interstate and all of a sudden coolant started spraying out of sides of hood. Being a few miles from a service station...

I finally got around to driving the vehicle again today and drove it 12 miles. Once hot, i checked the transmission fluid with truck running. Fluid level was waaaaaay below even the COLD marking. I drove to O'reillys and got some Dexron III fluid and a transmission fluid funnel and added a...

Howdy out there! I'm having some A/T slipping issues and wanted to turn to the forums to see if anyone can help shed some light on what my issue is and where to go from here. So, what happened is I hired an unemployed mechanic friend of mine to perform some routine maintenance on my truck last...

Hi: I'm trying to source an original NEW OEM condenser for a '96 SR5 V6 4WD 4runner. I've found a bunch online that purport to be OE but i really want to buy the make that was originally put on the truck from the factory. The dealer price is waaaaaay high as always, so i was trying to find...

Worried that the fan clutch wasn't working properly, and not pushing the correct amount of air over the condenser is why i replaced the fan clutch. A buddy of mine had just had the same issue and replacing the clutch fixed his issue. No such luck for me. I am definitely going to take further...

Thank you for returning opie. I am still having issues with my A/C on a hot day. Cool days not so much, but it is still intermittent during the hottest days here in Central Texas. The issue started last summer when it begin cooling intermittently. I had a mobile A/C specialist come by to...

I found this thread and was reading it as i'm having very similar issues with my A/C on '96 4runner. Would you be so kind to let me know how it turned out? You never came back and updated the thread. Thanks!

well bummer, i just called them and the work's already been done. I was hoping to get a new rear suspension!

I purchased my '96 4runner in 2002, and never registered with Toyota Corporate. So, I never got the Recall bulletin. After looking into the rear sag problem (which mine definitely has), I found the recall. Two Questions for everyone: 1. Is it too late to have the service done? 2. How...

i am aware that I can rent a spring compressor, but if I don't have to, are there any other factors to consider other than cost and level of difficulty?

I found this part on eBay: eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices LEACREE 501713529 Front Strut & Coil Spring Assembly I've never heard of the brand, but did a bit of research and I think they'd be fine. $60.73 apiece is not a bad...

It's way past time for me to address my suspension issues. I just passed 217K miles on this '96 SR5. I'm on a tight budget and have the tools and a pretty good amount of know-how, patience and time, but i've never taken on the task of replacing shocks with the coil around them. I would like...