Recent content by Former_Jeeper

Ok maybe this will work for pictures

Can’t upload files it won’t seem to let me attach them

No it is all fresh grease seeping out of the boot somewhere maybe?

So I replaced BOTH LBJ’s with OEM (from dealership) back in august 6 months ago 5k miles ago. I just noticed they have a little bit of what appears to be grease I’m assuming leaking? Question is this normal? If not do I need to be concerned? Other than that they look in great shape. Any...

Yep it slowly got worse no codes, no noticeable coolant level change really either. I did all the plugs wires iacv, pcv etc.......but in the end obviously it didn’t help bc it was coolant seeping in causing a rough idle. I’m hesitant to spend this much money on it but I guess I’ll commit to...

Mystery solved..... Official diagnoses is a Headgasket. My friend that works at a dealership is going to have his master technician do BOTH head gasket s and timing belt/water pump also. $2600 parts & labor I thought of course about just doing the gasket that’s faulty as well as an engine...

Actually I know it’s a sin as far as forum members but since this is above my level of wrenching I’m taking it to be diagnosed at a dealership .......not to worry my friend that works there can give me a decent discount plus I figure they are more versed on Toyota specifically as well as oem and...

Update So just to get an idea....I called around to some shops and it’s going to be roughly about 2700-3300 depending on what they find if it is in fact a bad HG. At this point I don’t think I’m able to drop that amount of $$$ on it. So I may get a diagnosis professionally and see if that...

Thanks for the replies..... Fuel crossed my mind but it doesn’t have the symptoms I would associate with bad injectors the fuel pump is a possibility but it is only happening on startup.....there is no other stutter or loss of power or other problems associated with fuel pumps. Not to say...

Ok so about a month ago the 4runner (99 3.4L Auto 150k) started shaking really bad but only at startup and only for about 10-15 seconds. So naturally as a somewhat mechanically inclined person I Cleaned MAF sensor, replaced air filter, Replaced IACV valve, cleaned throttle body, replaced PCV...

Thanks fellas I'll call Allstate. A lot of work (cam gusset tabs) I've done myself I bought it with the shockworks bumper and done all mods myself so it's tricky for me to show true value and all the ziebart coating etc..... No one wants to touch it strange I can't be the first person with a...

Yeah I talked to travelers who I have currently but the problem is I don't have receipts for anything lift , whitson rack, shockworks bumper etc.....my fault perhaps but I am not a receipt keeper

Like many of the members I have quite a bit off money in my rig with mods etc.......does anyone know of a company that can insure for the true value of everything mods included and not the ridiculous low kbb most companies would pay? I have tried about all including hagerty for my 99 3rd gen...

The weak cam gusset tabs were all bent so I ordered the beefy ones from total chaos and had my local guy weld them up for me and while at it we replaced the cam bolts and control arm bushings! We just air chiseled off the old tabs and today I rattle canned bed lined the welds to prevent future rust

I 2 years ago bought fireballs used 99 in mint condition with 83k highlander edition to be fair it came with a shock works front bumper and rock sliders and I knew it was taken care of I felt like the 10k I shelled out was a fair price . Also had minimal if any rust