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Solution to resolve your small evap leak, gas smell, P0442 on 4runners As the 3rd gen 4runners are aging, more vehicles will encounter these problems. I spent many hours to get to the bottom of this issue. Solution to small evap leak, P0442, fuel smell at the rear driver side of the vehicle...

Solution to small evap leak, P0442, fuel smell at the rear driver side of the vehicle: 1) charcoal canister (can be confirmed with a smoke test). Part cost = $300 to $400. 2) overfill or also called check valve on top of the fuel tank is leaking (small leak cannot be detected by the smoke...

I don't think you can see it from the access door under the seat. If you do, the top is circular & black, about 3" in diameter. You'll need to drop the tank to replace this valve. I tried leaving the fuel tank partially dropped to pull the valve but it was too tough to do. Besides the valve is...

Your car has a pending code of some kind, which triggers the VSC/Traction OFF. 1) You need to have the code read from your car computer (ECM) 2) Depending on the code, you'll know which direction to go. Mine had a P0442 code which ended being the charcoal canister and the fuel tank check valve...

4WD is the way to go in the snow Make sure you get a 4WD for the snow. 2WD tends to slide in the rain/snow surface. These 4Runners are built to last and cheap to maintain. Change out engine oil/ transmission oil/ valve cover gaskets/ spark plugs / check valve in the fuel tank and maybe the...

This write up might help you to resolve the symptoms below for the 3rd generation Toyota 4Runner. Hopefully you’ll be able to resolve this issue faster than I have, & save $$$ in the process. My car: 2001 Toyota 4Runner, 3.4L SR5, Automatic, engine: 5VZ-FE, odometer 130K. Symptoms:- 4Runner...