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    98 4Runner Constant Downshifting to Maintain Highway Speeds

    Did you say your running mud tires? 33s? Have you switched tires? Maybe heavier wheels and tire combo??
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    Switched from green to red

    The truck has 155k on it. I dont know if the timing belt water pump have been changed... i purchased the truck from a small dealer, that had no back round info. i have had the truck about 3 yrs now, i have put approx 25k on it more or less. i wanna say im about to do the 5th oil change. Im...
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    Switched from green to red

    Thats what i was thinking, not since i have had the truck. I have takin the skid pan off to try and track it down.
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    Gentlemen, Check Your Radiator Cap

    I just had to replace mine at 155k. I about a aftermarket for now. But wanna replace with oem cap
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    Switched from green to red

    Ok so when i did my heater core, i decided to switch the truck from green antifreeze back to the toyota red... while doing so, i have noticed the antifreeze dripping during cool off from around the thermostat housing... maybe those lines i have red about... yall think its has something to do...
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    Ac Compressor question

    I tried using the bottle first, would t work... took to the shop and they have a machine that does it
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    Ac Compressor question

    Yes it seems to grab for a few seconds and then release... i have 98 truck i believe its a SR5 trim package.... dont hold me to that. I paid a local shop to do this portion for me, first thing he came back with is the valve was bad, Replaced it , and the compressor is bad
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    Ac Compressor question

    Ok ill check deeper into that on the pressures. The ac has been workin proper prior to changing the heater core. It would freeze you out. I have had to charge it with the store bought can periodically. I think once maybe twice since i bough the truck 3 1/2yrs ago.
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    Ac Compressor question

    Almost like its tryin to seeze up But then it releases and spins
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    Ac Compressor question

    Ok so this weekend i tackled the heater core replacement... so i went back together with everything, tried filling the ac back with freon, no luck. So took to a mechanic friend, they pulled it down, filled back with what i need. So i got in cranked, tried the ac, it started to like surge, and...
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    Door locks

    Not the original owner, was wondering if i could get it switched to what the doors are. Then the fob i really dont care about the alarm, mainly want to unlock and lock the doors.
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    Door locks

    Ok so My lil green machine has a regular door key and then a 2 button key thob. So the door key unlock both front door and the glove compartment. But the rear hatch it does t work with. Also the key thob, the lil light lights up faintly, but doesnt do anything. Any thoughts???
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    Changed front pads

    The caliper was the issue! Had one of four pistons stuck. After tryin to run down the prts, then they gave me the wrong one.... finally got the right one on! Works like a champ. Thanks for all the input from here
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    Changed front pads

    The inner pad on the passenger side was tough to remove. I finally got it out, one of the pistons did not wanna re tract, but i finally got it to move. Im thinkn this is where my problem began

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