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My car has about 95,000 miles on it. In fact I just had the same dealer performed a 90K tune-up on the car a few months ago. When called Toyota (car company), they said they looked up the Service Bulletin and didn't see any record about my model and problem, so nothing they could do. When I...

After it happened, I towed the car directly from freeway back to the dealer. They unscrewed the oil drain plug, and pretty much all the oil was gone (there was a shotgun-hole size hole in the engine block). Of course, the dealer didn't admit anything was wrong with them or the oil change. The...

Yes, the engine exploded on the freeway. It was raining heavily, strong wind, and low visibility. The car stalled and stopped on the narrow side of the freeway. I turned the emergency blinkers on, but still afraid to be hit by the following cars on the freeway. So, I left my car and walked...

The engine ran and sounded ok when I drove off the dealer in street speed, but as soon as I stepped on the gas to accelerate the car to the freeway speed, the engine suddenly "boom" and exploded. The oil warning light lit up about a second or two after the engine explosion. P.S. Would...

I have a 97 4Runner Limited 3.4L V6. I bought it new and have had it serviced by the same dealer since then

I have a 97 4Runner Limited 3.4L V6. I bought it new and have had it serviced by the same dealer since then

Greetings, I have a 90K miles 1997 4Runner (3.4L V6). Once a while, the engine stalls right after a warm start (e.g. after I stopped by StarBucks to get a coffee). When I turn the key, the engine first starts up (i.e. have sparks) and then immediately stalls. After a second or third try to...

Sorry, it seems a simple part, but it's kindy tricky to me... I have a 97 4Runner... Today when I unplugged my cell phone charger from the cigarette lighter adapter, it pulled the whole thing out... Yep, I mean it pulled the cigarette lighter adapter components out of the dash... :eek: It...

Greetings, This is my first post on this forum. I have a 97 4Runner with the factory Radio 51706, and I am the original owner. Last Friday I decided it's time to replace the 7 year old battery in my car, so I went to Costco to get a $40 battery and replaced it myself. After the battery...