Recent content by DPET

I got a 2012 4Runner this fall and had the dealer do the first oil change as it was free to me. This weekend was time for its 2nd. I had a 2004 4Runner before and it was simple, the oil filter was right on top and very easy to get to. The 2012 not so much. If you had a lift it would be easier...

Thanks for the help. I thought about taking the cover off and using a mini tapper but wanted to keep it original as I could. I just read the owners manual for the Chargeguard and it has a mode where it senses AC current when the alternator is running and when it is not it shuts the relay off. I...

I want to put a rechargeable flashlight in my 2012 4Runner. It has a low profile fuse box under the steering wheel. I have not been able to find a fuse tapper for that type of fuse and even if I did there would be no room for the wire as the cover is right on top of the fuses. I need 12 volt...

04 v6 298500 miles. Change oil and put gas in it. Normal maint that is all. No rust looks good.

Let there be heat! After reading even more post about poor heat on 4Runners I decided to try one more thing. I did a complete flush of the coolant system with one of those kits you hook a hose to but still everything told me I was not getting heat from the heater core. I never did find the...

Ok it is 3 degrees outside and I have little or not heat. I read more post about this problem and decided to clean the cabin temp sensor. It had some dust on it but not bad. Still did not help. One thing I did notice is when it is in the auto mode all it does is blow air on the floor outlets and...

What do they use to control the amount of heat then? There has to be some way to control the amount of coolant that goes to the heater core. I also found where you can buy the valve on line I just don't know where to find it in the vehicle

I am trying to find the heater control valve on my 2004 4Runner with V6. Every post I read says it's on the fire wall but it is not on a 2004. I have very little heat in the cabin. I have flushed the cooling system and put new antifreeze in.I replaced the thermostat. I have checked the blend...

I think what I am asking is will the Corolla be as good a car when it has 250000 miles on it as the 4Runner is. The 4Runner just seems like it is better built and will hold up better. I wont have room to work on things out there so will be taking it to a shop for repairs, so far the 4Runner has...

I am trying to decide if I should keep my 4Runner. I plan on moving to CA in the near future and I only want one car out there. I have a 04 Corolla also. The 4Runner is for winter driving in the Midwest as well as fishing and camping trips. I will not need it for that out there. The 4Runner had...

I have a stock AM FM CD Cassette plyer in my 2004 4 Runner. The cassette player has been making a clicking noise when I play a tape which I hardly ever do. Now the CD player quit. I was listening to a CD the other day and it started to cut in and out then it just quit. I put a CD in and it...