Recent content by Barrie4Runner

Tends to only happen on cold mornings or in warmer weather when T4R hasn't been started in a few days. Once engine is warm I don't notice this on a restart. Here's what happens: Turn the key and get the typical starter noise of 'chug, chug, chug' (turning over) and then sometimes there will...

1999 Limited here. Previous owner had an aftermarket remote starter and alarm installed. I have the fob for this aftermarket remote but not the original Toyota fob. The aftermarket fob no longer works. My question is: Will a Toyota key fob work with my aftermarket remote start/alarm? The...

Rest of the axle is in good shape. I wouldn't do this myself, so I'm wondering if that would make it too expensive. I don't weld (yet), so I have no idea what it would cost to get it cut cleanly and welded on.

I've been putting off replacing my rear axle housing as the JB Weld has held it together for now, but I know the day is coming. It was only leaking in a few small pinholes in the differential cover. Wondering if anyone has any experience with this product? Toyota Heavy Duty Differential Cover...

Spare Tire carrier Looking for functional spare tire carrier; PMed you as well. Thanks. Also looking for rust-free windshield wiper arms...

Great! I can carry my spare around in the back for a few weeks until then. Please keep in touch when you're able to send it.

My spare carrier wasn't lowering properly, and my mechanic had to cut the wire to get my old spare off. Trying to replace as cost-effectively as I can. The winch mechanism still works and I have enough wire that it looks like I only need to replace the base that actually holds the spare...

Let me know if these sold or not. Located in Ontario here so shipping would be cheap for me.

Which trans do I need? from 5/99 or thru 6/99? So I met with the trans. shop owner and he told me that the trans. is toast, likely from a failed torque converter (TC) or TC solenoid. They said they'll install a used tranny for about $600 labour, so I just need to find a decent used one. I...

I've only had the 4Runner for about 3 months and have not had the trans. flushed yet. Previous owner had no info about this either, leading me to think it hasn't been done in a a while, if at all. The trans. fluid was a nice color when I first bought the truck and smelled fine. There are...

It doesn't look like the 'milkshake' So after getting the t4r into a tranny shop, it looks like it's not the strawberry milkshake. There's no pinkish milkshake fluid in the rad or the tranny fluid. But the transmission fluid is very dark and burned. Any other ideas what could be wrong? Thanks

The worst has happened... Just so I don't get fleeced at the local trans. shop, what needs to be replaced after this type of failure (this is assuming the worst, i.e. I did not stop in time to tow, replace rad, flush, etc, and transmission is effed). Is it just my automatic transmission and...

If that's the case I've read if you stop in time you can minimize the damage. Does it sound like I caught it in time? What's the worst case scenario in terms of cost to repair?

Stranded 2 hrs from home and can't do search on my iPhone. Here's what happened: A/t oil temp light came on with burning smell. Pulled over till it went off and limped into next town. Rpms were high given my speed even going very slow. ATF Level was fine but smelled burned. Coolant was low...

I've had my '99 Limited for about 3 months now and haven't had an alignment done yet. About to swap out my stock rear coils for '99 talls; this is the only change I'm doing to my suspension at this point. Should I be getting an alignment done afterwards? Also, what is the diff. between a...