Recent content by hairysrunner

I bought mine with 255,00 miles on it last Jan. it was leaking from the oil pan. the dealer informed me that they put synthetic in it. the dipstick show at the least a quart to much. I put 5w-30 conventional oil in when I did the oil change. the leak has stopped. I'm keeping a close eye on it...

Dude, welcome to Ga. it is a fantastic state to live in with many places and things to do every weekend. Atlanta can be a pain, I don't live there but we do come down every few months for a concert. I live in Ringgold, which is 10 miles south of Chattanooga on I-75. I would be willing to...

I also have 2. a 4 cylinder and the 6. I too always wanted a runner and once I got my first one(the 4cylinder) I knew I had made the right decision. I personally like the 4 better than the 6. gas mileage and it easier to work on. My wife drives a volvo s60 and the cost of maintaining that...

LOL. I live about 7 miles from Rock Springs. If I get the chance I may go down and take a looksy at that one. I have never seen it anywhere around town.

Learning to work on your car or truck can be very rewarding. You will appreciate you work and the knowledge you gain. Also, you will save tons of money doing it yourself. If you are unsure, then find someone who is willing to come over and check your work. I don't mean to bragged, but i taught...

today I put on a new oil pressure sensor which is next to the oil filter. I also changed the oil and filter. I have been having the flickering oil light on at idle for the past couple of days. After I finished, i took it out for a spin a and got it up to temp. I did not get any flickering...

I sincerely apologize if I offended anyone. Just thought I would chime in.

dude, I did spend alot of my loan money on car parts.....when I needed too. I also blew alot of it on stupid things. Sometimes I wished I had took the money and invested it in some good stock or some other investments that would had made me some money. Today I wished I had bought up some...

Yes I carry in my runner. I have a CCP for a reason. The reason is one of my brothers has made threatening comments toward my sister and I. I don't hunt. I like to shoot target. I am 48 now. I'm not a young man who can fight off someone like used to be able to do. I would not pull the gun out...

They local mechanics that I have used in the past on my wife's volvo quoted me $500.00 to do the job. they did excellent work on the volvo but I think that is too high for this job. I have thought about Agloukhoff suggestion to just add oil as needed but I don't need a spotted driveway and I...

thanks for all the replies. especially from H20 LOL. There is definitely a paper gasket in there. I can feel it and see it at the front left corner and along the drivers side of the pan. I had read before that it did not take a paper gasket so this was a surprise to me. It is possible that the...

Well, I was so overcome with joy when I found 98 limited in my price range that I didn't think to look under the engine for any leaks. After the purchase yesterday I drove around town enjoying my new addition picking up things to clean and maintain my new found love. This morning i dressed for...

could be the Wendy's chile!! umm serious I get that smell also, where the hell is the charcoal cannister filter thing a jig do hicky??

I would say buy it because I consider a 4runner a worthy investment compared to alot of other vehicles out on the road today. make the commitment to maintain it and it will last you many more miles. I look at this way. I would rather put money into parts and maintenance than to have a fancy new...

Ok, LOL, which coolant should I use?? this will be for a 96 4cylinder with 260,000 miles. I guess what I'm asking is this, is the toyota bottle a for sure thing or can I get the equivalent at Advance Auto Parts? thanks in advance.