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Been using these for six years now with no issues, have considered picking up the hood clamps posted above just in case they are ever needed. https://a.co/d/0iJwwhE

Just for reference this is what I found out, I was missing the handle part and the 21mm wrench that someone removed from my kit. On Toyotaparts website with shipping it was just over $30 for the jack handle alone. A full kit for a model year 2022 which I got for $25 plus shipping. From...

Just wondering if the kit for lowering the spare wheel from a 2022 model will fit a 4th gen. Someone nicked a couple of pieces from my kit in one of the auto shops it's been in, only just noticed.

I paid $7000 for a 220,000 2005 V6 about 2.5 years ago. Since then I have spent another $7000 to keep it on the road. Check engine light came on after I drove off the dealers lot, he didn't want to help. After replacing the ecu then the radiator and other bits n pieces the head gasket went. I...

This thread has some really good info in it. DIY: Replace Servo Sub-Assy

My 2005 V6 got as far as 227,000 before the head gaskets went, overheated also about 6 months ago so no point wasting money on the heads. Previous owner totally neglected it and I got caught up in the dealers sales pitch, my guess is previous owner traded it knowing issues were coming. I had a...

This is the most horrible job on a 4runner (maybe on every car). I have been putting off going anywhere near this until today. My issue is the air con works perfect for all the car, but if I want heat it's only on the driver's side. Passenger side and the back vents blow cold air. I thought...

It's no fun always being the designated driver, now wifey has no excuse not to drive and I get to have a few drinks :cheers:

Just got home and nice to see a box on the porch, delivery from ToyotaPartsDeal Toyota Parts - Genuine OEM Toyota Parts and Accessories Online My wife loves driving the 4runner but hates getting in and out of the drivers seat because she misses the grab handle. There is one on the passenger...

Update So four weeks later and my 4runner is back on the road, took a little longer than expected. So I ended up getting an engine from a 4wd 2008 Tacoma that looked like it got wrecked on both sides and the back. I was told the engine had just under 130k (mileage verified through Carfax) and...

My father in law owns the Tacklife T8 800a and I used it with 75% charge to start my V6 and it worked no problem, the charge dropped to 58% after the jump. I decided to pick one up and purchased the new version which is supposed to be good up to a 7.0 engine. Price changes depending on the...

If you want to save a few $$ you can get them from OEM Part Source | Genuine Toyota, Honda, Ford Parts and Accessories | OEM Parts Mine arrived a couple of weeks ago $22.22 for each strip add on shipping and taxes it worked out at $107. Have not put them on yet because they arrived after the...

With mileage like yours and no history of overheating I would definitely have got the head gasket done. But I had a car with 230k miles, it had overheated previously and initially I changed the thermostat but it made no difference. When the mechanic got it he said my radiator was all blocked up...

The engine for $2650 was local and with taxes on top it was closer to $2850 with a 90 day warranty. I ended up searching the web like crazy and found a 2008 Tacoma engine with 130k miles for $2000 shipped Fedex from California to North Carolina. Shipping was included in the price and no taxes...

I thought products like that were not great and can bung up your heater core, also I'm not sure I could let mine idle for 50 minutes without it overheating. My engine was neglected by it's previous owner/s and when I did the valve covers recently the inside was filthy. I also found four...