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An Update Before taking my vehicle to the shop (I will do that tomorrow), I took my multi-meter and tested my voltage across the battery terminals when I started up this morning (started great with no shuddering, etc.) I turned on my radio, my air conditioner, my auto-dimming mirror with...

Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it! I do not have any indicators lit up on my dash.

Hello Everyone, I will try to summarize this as concisely as I can, but try to give any history that may be relevant. I have a 2012 Base Model 4WD Rav4 with about 40K miles on it. Many months to a year ago I had a problem where the vehicle would shake/shudder sometimes at start time sometimes...

Diverter Flap? Hey V8Man, When I checked out my evap core it was terribly dirty and like caked in mud. No idea how that could have happened! Anyway I had to have a mechanic change it and unfortunatley I could not change the heater core at the same time so that will be a separate several hour...

Thanks that helps a lot !

Awesome, thank you all! Any idea which is which?

Hello: I have a limited 2003 V8 4 runner. When I got it the dash was in bad shape so I got a replacement dashboard. Seems the replacement (maybe it was not for a limited?) did not have the holes for these two bulb-looking sensors according to the mechanic who replaced it. He said that he had...

Hello: I have a limited 2003 V8 4 runner. The front passenger side window and the back drivers side window can only be operated fully by the driver's power window controls. When someone in the passenger side tries to bring up their window it only goes up halfway and I have to finish it as...

Thanks! Awesome guys, thanks a lot for your answers. It makes perfect sense!

Hello Everyone: I recently bought a 2003 4Runner Limited V8 with dual temperature controls (i.e. the passenger front can get hot air while the driver gets cold air.) It also has a vent near the center console rear (to blow on the back seat passengers.) I have attached a picture of two hoses...

Hi Guys! I have a 2003 4runner and it came with an ashtray insert in the center console. Can anyone tell me what the little metal grille-looking thing in the picture is for? You can see it on the right side of the ash tray container. Thanks!