Recent content by hectorh

Ok, I'll admit it, I messed up. While cleaning the gunk around I somehow ended up with a bunch of oil and dirt on my camshaft pulley. The crankshaft pulley also ended up with some grime on it too. The factory manual says to not use cleaning products on them and just wipe them clean with a...

Rebuild. I can't get it unstuck in the truck, so I'm going to remove and rebuild it.

Like many others, I have a sunroof that is stuck open. I have read the posts in this forum, the TSB and @Fro-Runner's instructions for lubing the sunroof as preventive maintenance. I have also read a few other posts from other users that have done the maintenance. However, I see multiple...

Both, I want to model the concept and run simulations to see how different ideas affect angles of attack. In British Columbia, Canada, we have some crazy motor vehicle rules about replacing OEM equipment with non-OEM. Some of the rules are so ridiculous that they actually make some aspects more...

I want to try my hand at designing a new front bumper but I don't have a 3D scanner to scan my truck. Does anybody know of a good quality 3D model that includes the under-body components like the frame, radiator, etc.? Thanks!

This is what the black stuff looks like once I stir it with brake clean. I think it's definitively dirt and not sludge :ohwell: I was cleaning the dirty cover when I noticed that one of the corners is lifted higher. This is also the area where the worst damage is located. I happened to...

Aisin or Toyota parts? I'm planning to do the timing belt change on my 2UZ-FE. I'm looking at ordering parts and have seen a few videos say that the Aisin kits are as good as the Toyota parts. Do you have experience with the Aisin kits? Do you think they are as good as Toyota parts? Thanks!

What year/model? I have the all the brake lines from the rear axle of a 2003 Limited, pm me if interested in buying it.

Not that one. The one you indicated is a metal washer for the cylinder head bolts. But thank you because I did not know about partsouq.com. It's now in my bookmarks. :thumb: The one I'm looking for (from FSM 14-19, page 1570):

Seal Washer p/n? Does anybody know the part number for the seal washers that go on the bolts that hold down the valve cover? My dealership can only find the bolts with the washers already installed and they are "out of stock indefinitely". "Toyota Maintenance" on youtube talks about replacing...

Thank you triethylborane! To answer your questions: Here is a link to high-res pictures: https://www.hectorh.ca/4runner/valves/ Fingernail test: feels smooth like glass, however the lobes on this side have a dull appearance when compared with the other side which is shiny like a mirror Other...

Dirt inside valve compartment Apologies for the thread hijack, as I'm still not allowed to create new threads. While replacing my valve cover gaskets (2003 V8 2UZ-FE), I found sand/dust/mud inside the valve compartment. I'm guessing the gasket must have been too worn out while I was driving...

I had the same issue. Took it to a specialist (they only do differentials and nothing else). They told me the case sub-assembly (#41302 in this diagram: Rear axle housing & differential. 2003 Toyota 4Runner | Toyota Parts Direct, London ON) in 4th gen T4Rs is notorious for premature wear...

I had the same issue. I tracked it down to a plugged sunroof drain. The sunroof overflowed, dripped along the drain pipe and landed in the footwell, behind the fuse box. The sunroof drains are one at each front corner of the sunroof, just where the wind breaker lowers into when the sunroof is...

The purpose of that piece is so that the engine breaths air from outside the engine compartment. Depending where you are, the air outside will be much cooler than the air in the engine bay. Without it, worse case, the air your engine is taking in will be hot, which is less dense. The fuel...