Recent content by dboise

what? so the first line of my post was "a dealer screwed up my spare tire carrier so i got a new one installed in my 94 4-runner for free." sorry I wasn't clearer, the dealer screwed up, I thought it was obvious that I forced the dealer to give me a new spare tire carrier for free. I want $25...

a dealer screwed up my spare tire carrier so i got a new one installed in my 94 4-runner for free. long story... so I don't need the original two part (31 inch tire) spare tire carrier assembly i pulled off my old 1994. both parts spin perfectly freely, you'd need new installation bolts and two...

Navajo green chili Navajo green chili fat from six strips of bacon 1 1/2 pounds butterfly leg of lamb, or pork shoulder, bone and most of the fat removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/3 cup flour in a heavy paper bag 1 large onions, coarsely chopped 3 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped 1-...

water pump I did mine at 110K and figured as long as I was in'a neighborhood I prolly should replace the water pump at the same time. Its only a few skinned knuckles more than a timing belt and requires the same stuff come off to get there.

So I prolly shouldn’t be admitting this but on and off since 2002 I’ve been trying to figure out what this little door, up by the sunroof switch, in my 1994 4Runner is for. A succession of Toyota dealers has been useless, so I’m asking y’all. My best guess is the rubber band retains an “L”...

run A/C in winter also I've always run my truck and car A/C units a few times in'a winter, it throws lubricant on seals to keep them from drying out, and it doesn't hurt to give the little air handling doors in the dash a little exercise.

leather care My daughter jumped horses in competition when she was growing up. We used Lexol cleaner and Lexol leather conditioner on her saddle, boots, and harness etc. its terrific. I also use it on my seats, restoring wet boat shoes, and holsters. I used it on a belt that covered in mold...

valve job worth it I had the head gasket recall done on my 1994 SR5 3VZE motor in 2004 at ~150,000. Since they had the heads off anyway, an' taking it apart was free, I had a machine shop I trusted completely overhaul the heads. The difference was amazing, before it was OK but...after the...

It could be something as simple as a leak in one of the vacuum hoses. My Toyota dealer charges $95 to hook up to the factory computer. Then they deduct $95 from any repairs they do. I've had two instances where a local mechanic with Snap On diagnostics (claiming equivalency with Toyota factory...

smaller tires any disavantage? Is there any downside to smaller tires? I have a set of Goodyear Wrangler's 31X10.80 R16 on my 1994 4Runner SR5 4WD. You can see small cracks in the groove between the tread. I am thinking of swapping them out for a set of Michelin LTX P225/75 R15's that I know...