Recent content by bigskyeric

Hello everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything as life has been busy and my 04 limited v6 4wd has been problem free for the last 40,000 miles....She’s about to turn over 240k. Tonight I was waiting in the parking lot with the engine off when I heard a popping noise 2 times. It was...

It's been 0 degrees and windy the past few days.... I'll get a better look under the seat this weekend. What's confusing is the fact that even with the control switch removed the seat is still powered. I'm guessing that the seat heater is powered similarly to a car audio amplifier, where the...

Thanks for the recommendation. What does yellow represent? Airbag?

Hello Everyone, About a month ago I noticed that my 04 Limited's driver seat heater dial/switch light had a faint glow to it when it was turned off. A few miles down the road my seat was warmer than it's ever been (still in the off position). I popped the center console cover up and unplugged...

Hello everyone, My Labor day weekend started a few hours later than I planned because I couldn't get my tailgate to latch. The mechanism made the usual noise but didn't close the door. I didn't trust the videos I found and $200+ for the part sounded terrible. Not to mention I was camping in...

I wish mine was a V8 for towing purposes.. That and they sound great with aftermarket exhaust. Take in to account your budget, will you be towing anything? Has the timing belt been replaced? (The v6 has a timing chain with no scheduled maintenance) and if it's a higher mileage 4Runner has it...

Check your wheel bearings... That was the culprit for me ultimately

Hello everyone, I wanted to share my experience with what started as an issue with my abs/vsc/e-brake lights and ended up a being a bad rear wheel bearing. And more importantly... why you should have them replaced sooner than too late. After discovering a bit of play in my driver side rear...

Thanks For this write up! I found the OEM Parts (everything else you listed besides the bearing assembly) for quite a bit cheaper on toyotapartsestore.com . I ended up purchasing 2 of everything. I also purchased both sides bearing assemblies on Amazon. The Amazon driver side (left) part number...

Finally put some new shoes on my 2004. 17 inch Level 8 MK 6 with the new Nitto Terra Grappler G2. I'm amazed at how smooth it rides.

Look for my write up here and try this if the zero point calibration doesn't work for you. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/191643-f-%25%2Aing-dash-lights-2.html#post1961688

Have you performed a 'zero point calibration'? It's pretty simple and straightforward. This video is what I used. http://youtu.be/55XmiSsGQgo

I have the same issue. At 210,000 miles my v6 drinks coolant at a rate of 1/2 a jug every 10,000 miles. It's been this way since I bought it 3 years ago at 180k and probably a small head gasket leak. Open up the cap when it's cold and see if the system still has pressure in it, Mine does. Leave...

This.. Only go to harbor freight and buy a $3 orange dead blow hammer. They're filled with sand and you won't risk any damage. Have someone sit in the truck and flip the switch between 2h 4h and 4L.

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has noticed their ABS relay (ABS SOL) getting hot?.. is it normal? (green relay in the fuse box next to the battery) And can I swap the relays to see if it changes anything? The three (green, pink, blue) are all labeled '12v ABC (TRC) Relay', but have...