Recent content by dodgers1970

I have a 2011 4Runner SR5, 4x4. Friend and I changes front pads and rotors. This was necessary. A week passes and I get these 3 lights on: ABS, Brake light, and that slip slash VSC/TRAC light. I pulled over, checked fluid. At the Full line. Any ideas? no we're not ABS certified mechanics...

I have a 2011 4Runner SR5. I have been able to pair this VERY phone from day 1. It's an iPhone 3Gs. For some reason, this morning, when I tried to call out, it wasn't connecting to the BlueTooth. Not sure why... Checked the iPhone, says BlueTooth is ON and active. I went through the pairing...

thanks everyone... Glad you agree that the sounds sucks... I'm thinking of Focal speakers and an alpine 4way amp. I had a similar set-up in my last 4Runner but with MBQuart speakers... I heard MBQuarts went downhill sharply though, so I'm thinking Focal

Hello. I got a 2011 4Runner and I love the fact that the stereo controls the blutooth, the XM, etc. However, on my SR5, the NON-JBL speakers sound really terrible/very limited... anyone agree? Does anyone know the size of the speakers in the front door, rear door and trunk/gate door? I don't...

I got a 2011 4Runner SR5 4x4. It did not come with 3 accessories, and I was hoping someone could help answer these questions before I order them. OK: # 1: Carpeted Cargo Mat. I have a 3rd Row. HOWEVER, I never want to use the third row. He gave me a good deal on a 4Runner with the 3rd row...

P0306 head gasket Well, Toyota said it's the head gasket due to a Borescope test. I hate dealers and feel that they lie, so I was skeptical. However, after 2 weeks of the rough idling, and no check engine light, I have noticed the coolant from the Coolant OVerflow tank... it went from FULL...

Follow-up? I'm about to throw in the towel.... Did you find out for sure what your issue was?? Is it fixed?

update The shop is telling me, "we've run it through several tests, compression, leak, others, and we cannot find anything wrong with the heads/head gasket... you shouldn't replace it. Sigh... now what?

Hi Mike: Here's the snapshot of what's going on and what I've done so far. I appreciate the help, by the way. OK, so one morning, I started my car. I rumbled roughly when I first started it, I backed out of my driveway, and it was gone. The Check Engine Light and VSC OFF/VSC TRAC codes came...

Hi..only the P0306 Code... dealer reset it, mechanic reset it... it keeps coming back on... Replaced plugs, pcv valve, MAF Sensor, cleaned fuel injectors, throttle body, throttle plate, etc.

well, it appears that if it's a head gasket issue, with no loss in compression, the Toyota 4Runner is not really the reliable car people think it is. Sure I have a lot of miles, but this isn't routine maintenance like a water pump... It's a major engine overhaul. Everyone estimates it at 21...

Are there spark plug wires on a 2004?? I, for some reason, thought 2002 and newer didn't have traditional wires

So, on my 2004 4Runner V6, I got the Check Engine Light, I got the VSC codes (mentioned this in a separate post). I was getting a rough idle at start-up, especially when cold (in mornings). I got the P0306 code. The dealer said it was a head gasket since they changed positions of the number 6...

Help I have the same thing going on. My mechanic told me he's doing these things first: 1. PCV Valve 2. Air Filter 3. Mass Air Flow Sensor. (this is most expensive of the three but solves a Lot of these issues) The Mass Air Flow Sensor is available from Toyota, but not always somewhere...

Did you ever find what this was? I'm going through the same thing now... let me know what you learn or have learned... I made a separate post basically layng out what my mechanic is doing to try to sort it out.