Recent content by Bilzo

I had a headgasket repaired a few years ago at a Toyota dealer. While it was in they said my '95 had a recall on it to fix something in the front axle. I forget what exactly. Anyway, before the "fix" I had no noise whatsoever. After the "fix" it makes that awful grinding noise everytime I...

I can't remember where I read it (don't have access to my owner's manual at the moment), but I think it's supposed to be something around 18.8, with up to one full gallon unusable. I've personally run out of gas twice. Once on purpose and the other time it was Christmas Eve and all the gas...

I have a '95 SR5 V6 4WD and the manual says that shifting from H2 to H4 can be done at any speed up to 50mph, and shifting from H4 to H2 can be done at any speed. Shifting from H4 to L4 needs to be done at speeds less than 5mph, and the clutch must be depressed. Shifting from L4 to H4 can be...

I have a Pursuit alarm system in my '95 that comes with a remote keyless system. I run around most of the time in the valet mode, though, because when the alarm is on the lock/unlock noise is so f-ing annoying. I know Pursuit systems are still around, and there are plenty of other good ones...

The White Streak just went over 166K a few weeks ago. Just had 'er in the shop for a headgasket replacement. Runs great now.

Couldn't find a discussion about this anywhere on this forum: I'm thinking about getting a grille guard (probably either the WAAG or Manik) and installing some fog lights on the White Streak. I see most guys get round fog lights. Are they better than the square/rectangular ones? I'm...

That's a good idea. I'm still really surprised the manual doesn't say one word about it.

I was wondering if anyone has found a use for the card holder next to the moonroof controls in their 4Runner (besides putting business cards in it)? Side question: Is that even what it is? The 1995 Owner's Manual says absolutely nothing about it.

Thank you.

That's pretty amazing.

Hey, does anyone know where I could find a standard square black rubber toyota emblem hitch cap for my '95 4Runner? Someone stole the original off the ol' White Streak a few years ago, and I've been lazy replacing it. But now I can't seem to find one at any dealer or on any parts website, and...

Here's another reason why I love 4Runners and my White Streak in particular: In November of 2004 I was driving home to the beautiful Central San Joaquin Valley in California from Northern Nevada (about a six hour drive depending on weather and traffic). I stopped to get gas at a truck stop...

Just got the ol' White Streak back from the shop. Was a blown headgasket after all. Got that replaced as well as the knock sensor pigtail, new spark plugs, a coolant flush, and some other piddley stuff. Drives real well now. And the cruise control is way more responsive now. A little...

I have a 1995 4Runner, V6, Manual transmission, 4WD, 165K. Recently (about a month ago) my mileage dropped from 18mpg to 15mpg. Then a few days later the engine started to chug after startup for about 5 minutes or so, and the exhaust was extremely smokey during that 5 minutes (one time the...