Recent content by Hammer

Hey guys, wanted add a little update for someone else's future use/reference. Here's what was discovered. This 4Runner rad uses part of itself as a trans fluid cooler as well. This part of the trans cooler developed a crack/leak, so the Runner was leaking AT fluid into the antifreeze! That's...

First off thanks for your guys' input!! It is the 3.0L V6 and the only reason this was discovered is because I finally got around to checking the fluids. There was no hint of a problem except she said the trannie was slipping a little, hence the low fluid I found. It really has not lost any...

I had originally posted this under Problems & Warranty, but maybe I should've put it here to begin with considering the 4Runner's age. Anyhoo,.... OK, I was just checking fluids on my wife's '95 SR5 4Runner, (3.0L auto if that helps). Oil was a tad low and so was trans fluid, so I topped...

I hope it's that simple TB. Thanks!! The Toyota dealer just replaced the rad in '02 when it blew up on her. Ruined her hood and was a hell of a mess!! Had the whole front of the Runner repainted. She's really paranoid after that experience. BTW, the 4Runner has 166K on it and purrs like a...

OK, I was just checking fluids on my wife's '95 SR5 4Runner, (3.0L auto if that helps). Oil was a tad low and so was trans fluid, so I topped everything and took it for a spin around the block. When I parked it, it sounded like a coffee machine "perkulating". Popped the hood and heard bubbling...