Recent content by CDJ

For a 2008 4Runner access to the oil pan is located under the removable plastic piece in the skid plate which is about 6 inches wide, correct? I would always change my own oil in my old Honda Accord and Mitsubishi Eclipse, but have never changed it on my own in the 4Runner. I went to do it...

I ended up getting everything taken care of a few months back. The noise and grinding going into 4WD got progressively worse. I ended up filing a complaint with Toyota corporate and insisting another dealership give a second opinion and make any repairs. The second dealership agreed there was...

Yeah, the 4WD systems being "bullet proof" was one of the main reasons I purchased the vehicle. I figured Toyota has been doing it forever. Hopefully once this is resolved I won't have any more issues with it. I've never used the down hill assist, but was even told by the dealer if you turn...

Thanks guys. That'll be my plan for this weekend. Do any of you ever shift it into 4 wheel high while moving? If so, what noises if any do you get? I never got more than a slight click as in engaged until a few weeks ago, when it started making all of this racket. Also, how well does your...

I have a 2008 SR5 with the V6. I bought it brand new from the dealership about 7 months ago. I am having an issue with the 4WD. I have started to get more noise (possibly from the transfer case) when I shift on the fly. It began making a clunking noise and now makes a grinding. Also...

Thanks for the help. I supposedly got it taken care of. I went into the dealership again continuing to say the stereo exists and they ended up finding a vehicle on the lot with it. It is supposed to already be swapped out and the vehicle is ready for pickup tomorrow morning. The problem goes...

I just purchased a new 2008 4Runner SR5 on Saturday. I told the dealer I wanted XM radio. When I went to take delivery Tuesday evening, they told me they tried to install the XM kit and only after installing it found out the head unit in the SR5 is not XM capable. Obviously, at this point a...