Recent content by Beakerbox

Well Hats off to you good sir! Nail on the head. Do you know what I found under the truck this afternoon? A dead mouse... he must have died after my test drive yesterday and fallen out sometime overnight. So I'll go out on a limb and say problem partially solved. When I'm finished work this...

Hey Folks, Here's some more details regarding your questions. I appreciate the help. Thank you! Yes I looked under the truck and it's spotless, nothing loose and no drips - all hoses and vacuums etc appear to be fine to me. Yes, The Engine Check light is flashing, (I figured that would...

Hey folks. I made a post about my issue in the "problems and warranty" section but I don't think that sections get a lot of views. My 2011 TE was fine yesterday and today there is a severe shudder, it happens at idle when in park, and when driving in any gear. My issue is so acute - I'm not...

Hey guys, My 2011 TE was driving great yesterday. Today it has some serious issues. There is a very bad shudder, I think transmission, and at the same time - the multi terrain select generated errors and was disabled. (this is probably just a symptom of the dependency the software has on the...

Thank you Jr. Half the price on Ebay, I'll take that.

Ah, it's that basic a part. Great thanks for the quick reply. Problem solved - I think I found the right part here. Amazon.com: 10 Toyota Bumper & Engine Under Cover Push-Type Clips: Automotive

Hey folks, I'm having a lot of trouble locating a part number and I was hoping to seek some help here on the forums. I have spent a lot of time trundling the parts stores/online parts catalogs and I cannot find it. The part I am looking for - is the push pin - that connects the front plastic...

I also run stock size C load Duratracs. I really like them - but it does firm up the ride. (which I like) I run them at 44PSI. You will see lots of talk about tire pressures for LT tires but the only thread you need to read is this one...

Has anyone else had an issue with the rear fender body panel popping out a little bit - at the area from the tail light, where it wraps around to the rear wheel arch (below the petrol cap). There's no damage or sign it was bumped. There seem to be two plastic clips that should keep the panels...

2011 te I haven't been off road or on the forum so much since my son was born 4 months ago. Hope to get back out really soon.

Why is made in China relevant? Most of the "premium goods" in the USA are made in China to varying degrees. Apple for example.., designed in California but built in factories in Asia that have suicide nets installed. Yet despite the cheap labour - with enough checks in place you can produce a...

Yea! I think wind is a huge factor out there in the valley too. The 4 runner is shaped like brick and a headwind will eat your MPG especially above 60 mph. The crosswinds out there can be bit of a battle to keep the truck on the road at times. If that was all in one trip, I bet you were...

Yes, it's a pretty critical factor. Most of us give up some MPG for a decent off road tire.

I've done lots of trips from SoCal to the Bay area the last year while moving house in my 2011TE. I have stock size Duratracs. 70 mph - average 19.7 MPG. With Stock tires I got - 20.5 on the same trip. These results were fairly consistent over roughly 10 trips - 420 miles each way. I...

Are there not inspections and greasing of axle components at the 10k mark? I don't know how much they could charge to kick a tire though.. I guess $185.. They also have to cover the complementary paint swirls, I mean car wash.