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My '05 V8 with 73K does the delayed reverse to drive thing too. I've had the dealer do a machine fluid flush to spec with Toyota's WS fluid and it still does it occasionally. I tow so I thought it prudent and would correct the problem...NO GO.. It cost me $300!!

These worked out fantastic for me! Got the clips from Advanced Auto Parts and they were in and done in five minutes. Great material and nice communication...thanks a million!

This past week I took my '05 V8 Sport with just 70K to a Toyota dealer for a timing belt replacement. They weren't really much more expensive than my local mechanic. In addition, I had VSC trac/ABS idiot lights on too so I figured they could fix everything at once. (it ended up a bad a speed...

I guess they messed up four valves on the drivers side. Sadly they won't take apart the passenger side unless I'm willing to pay $1100 on top of the $750 for the headers...ugghhh I am having them install a OEM manifold for $600 for the drivers side..I sure hope it doesn't crack again within...

Yesterday morning I took my '05 V8 Sport with 70K to a local Toyo dealer for my timing belt maintenance replacement. I got the call later that afternoon that they installed a defective belt and have damaged a drivers side valve and will have my truck for maybe a week! I have the notorious...

Ha! :israel: I'm asking 9K as well.. and stands to reason that there's a difference in a V8 Sport as opposed to the SR5.

So now I own TWO 4Runners.. yes we bit and it's mine! Mechanic/autobody guy said rusty but looks good. Frame and the hitch are straight. Left quarter panel was repainted so it must have been hit but minor. Been looking for awhile now to find a low mileage V8 Sport. I must say they are hard...

Nada says it's priced right at retail 16K. I have no doubt we will be working the dealership down as I've never bought any car for the asking price! I added up my repair costs for 2013 for my current '04 which started around 140,000 miles... whopping $5,600! I'm hoping this one passes my...

I'm considering purchasing my third 4th Gen TR4. Sadly, I've had a ton of repairs this past year on my current '04 Sport. I live in the rust infested snow belt! Repairs have included a whole new exhaust, speed sensors, power steering pump, spare tire winch, rear calipers and a new alternator...

Does anyone have any other ideas?.. Lights are still on and no ABS or VSC working. Damnit..we have snow!

This has been driving me frick crazy!! First the XREAS suspension failed on my '04 V8 Sport, so I replaced it with FJ coils and Bilstein shocks. It threw the ABS lights and VSC lights so we repaired the rightside ABS wires. Then, we had all the VSC trac, ABS and parking brake lights...

'04 Sport V8 4X4 ~ 139,000 miles :)

:thanks: My concern is the amount of modification that needs done to the 2010+ springs. I don't want to throw any more monkey wrenches at my mechanic by getting springs he has to modify in any way. If I buy the parts, and they don't fit.. get it? ... He already thinks I'm nuts! and whats...

Thanks Doug.. I saw those threads :) I was curious about 2012 FJ springs as it seems there might be a bushing and hole enlarging issue. I think I'm just gonna use your advice and call AJUSA