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    Rubicon run in May, anyone interested in?

    Guys,sorry,just found out that it's a land cruiser run but if anyone else is interested you can check out there web site for rules (www.tlcwagons.org) .I'm sure they might be able to make exceptions(especially toyotas).Or any questions let me know.Space is limited.
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    2005 v8 runner overheating

    Guys. thanks again.Problems solved! Got the car back from the dealer 3 hours ago.,then took the fan shroud and fan off the truck to clean,your right about baked on adobe, took a good hour of straight full pressure stream off the garden hose to every inch of the radiator from the back and be...
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    2005 v8 runner overheating

    drmorbius,thank you! you hit it right on! On Sat I had it towed to a local Toyota dealership, $200.00 and a couple of hours later they called back and confirmed that it was mud and dirt blocking the air flow, (I checked it with a light to see If I can see the light through the radiator and...
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    2005 v8 runner overheating

    Guys thanks for the reply,First,yes I have heat and yes I've checked the fan clutch,Both good
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    2005 v8 runner overheating

    Update: Noticed that the reservoir remains at the same level hot or cold,before and after.
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    2005 v8 runner overheating

    Just checked the thermostat and it seems to be working fine but I replaced it anyways.Took it for a test drive no luck,can somebody tell me what is the purpose of the radiator cap and if it's bad can it cause it too run hot.Please help.Thanks
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    2005 v8 runner overheating

    Hey guys, thanks for the great advise.I checked all possible links and sounds like it might be the thermostat,will be taking it out tomorrow.
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    traction control, tire pressure, CEL, VSC warning lights on !?!?!?!

    Do you have the truck's owner's manual? Page 167 and 168. If not, I have to go home now and I don't have a c.p.u at home so will back tomorrow.Good luck
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    Lift & Tires Complete

    If you don't mine me ask''How much out the door installed?
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    Optima batteries

    I have a red top and mine seams to last longer than conventional battery.Daily driven or not its been good to me.
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    traction control, tire pressure, CEL, VSC warning lights on !?!?!?!

    Have you done any offroading before this happened?,because a couple of warning lights came on my 05 runner similar to yours and it was because I didn't unactivate the four low gearing properly.If this didn't help try the owners manual first.Good luck
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    2005 v8 runner overheating

    This is my first post so bare with me.This morning we drove the truck for about 15miles and noticed the temperature gauge reached the red marker and luckily or hopefully no internal damage, anyways the truck has only 40k miles with up to date maintenance.Our warranty expired month ago,so no...

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