Recent content by Deputy1211

THat does seem to be a plausible explanation. Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of putting some degreaser on that area and washing it off before tightening the bolts and then give it a good 1k miles to see what happens. For me that won't take long as I drive 50 miles each way for work about...

Did that. But still think its from around that seal. Anyone with ideas or answers to my questions...

Changed my oil, filters and plugs today. Noticed when I took off the splash guard a small amount of oil collected (kinda gritty/gooey, not liquid) on the driver's side of the guard. Then when I drained the oil (plug is good not leaking,filter seemed tight enough) and took the following pics...

Apparently I'm missing it?!?! I have a 2001 and bought the kit yesterday with new coolant. Seems like it will make things much easier but none of the hoses I'm finding look like they'll fit the "T's" they've included????? More of an explanation would be great and pictures are always...

Well not that I had a spare $2800 to start with but I'll spend about $200 on my brakes and drums (doing it myself) $400 on my water pump and timing belt replacement (for a car not this truck). The rest of my overtime pay from working Xmas eve, Xmas day, New year's eve and New Years day and an...

:D More cause for celebration!!! :D Drove to meet my carpool partner yesterday after installing front O2 sensor and then back home this morning. WOke up and was driving to work and noticed NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS<NO VSC<TRAC nothing!!! WOOT. I thought --I'm getting my ass over to emissions...

Cause I'm getting error codes that have to do with emissions and cannot pass emissions with them and therefore can't get my car tag. This forces me to drive around in an improperly tagged vehicle which is hypocritical to say the least for a person in LE. Was under the truck today and took a...

SUCCESS!!!!!!!! :party: Just finished test drive after putting in plugs and putting everything back together. MAF and plugs changed. Total spent (after core charge refund) $125. Versus estimate over $600. WOOT!!! Based on the opinions I've read here I'm going to refrain from installing...

Crap so Duralast wires also suck?? What would be a good set that won't make my truck piss its pants? I know the O2's need to be replaced because they are WAY past the maint. log replacement date so I figured I'd hit that tonight too. Already replaced the MAF and removed 6 plugs and installed...

The front and rear sensor. The front being the more expensive. I bought them both at autozone and while I know not to put bosch plugs in my 4runner they pretty much assured me that the O2 sensors aren't that much of a difference besides price. Anything is gonna be better then what I have now...

Changed auto transmission fluid and filter at 135,000 miles. At the time of this being done there were no issues such as metal shavings in pan, etc. Change out went smooth and drove on about my business. Now at 152,000. Took it in to be checked today at a local place. They said it was...

My fuel economy has sucked as of late too. Initially it was because of bad catalytic converters and/or possibly O2 sensors (replaced front, not rear). Now its probably worse cause I'm getting so high on RPM's just to change gears when I drive to work and back. Tried what you suggested and...

In my job I deal with immature people who can't answer simple questions on a daily basis so no prob. there. As to the one poster who actually took the time to answer my question I thank you. Did this problem get better? Worse? Self correct over time or is it something I'm gonna have to live...

Toyota forerunner 2001 2wd 151,547 miles at time of this incident. Woke up and battery was dead. Got jumped off and drove to walmart to replace battery. No issues with the drive there. Removed battery and took into walmart. They installed a compatible replacement in the next 30 mins. THen I...

Installed a JVC double din radio/cd/usb combo unit in my 2001 forerunner. Noticed when driving tonight that the speedometer, rpm, temp guage areas were not lit. Tried adjusting the dimmer dial and nothing. Didn't mess with any other circuits, fuses or plugs besides taking apart the clock...