Recent content by ir0nma1den

Per the recommendations in this thread, I picked up a 24F interstate battery from Costco. So far, so good, the engine spun right up. Is there anything I should be doing to monitor the battery to make sure there isn't some fault in the electrical system?

Last week I noticed that I would have to hold the key in the start position for longer than usual to get the engine going. I left town for a week and came back to my 4runner unable to turn over. Instead, I get a rapid clicking sound which I think is the starter, but no turn over. I replaced the...

Case solved. Can’t even believe it upload

Well, I’m seriously thinking an animal was nesting in here dice application

Not sure how to verify it’s antifreeze. No engine codes yet. Never hit red on the temp gauge but got close. Judging by where the insulation melted and the fact there is red fluid at the top seems to me like a leak from a line up top.

My 4runner has sat for 3 days, just drove it and noticed some smoke coming from the the air intake in front of the windshield. Then noticed my temp gauge getting hotter. Pulled over to see all this. Can I drive it 3 miles or should I tow?

Both of you have my same problem. Pressing the pedal to floor doesn't change RPMs or the noise the engine should be making when you are trying to accelerate. Your comment about the O2 sensors are interesting since I've been chasing a P0420 issue for about 2 years. Have replaced both front and...

This is what my kickdown cable looks like. Doesn’t seem to be the problem here. Trans fluid was changed in 2017 at 162k miles. No codes. Guess I just forget about the OD button. If anything my accel cable is a bit stretched and has some slack but from the pic above the kickdown cable looks...

I’ve had this issue for a year or so. When I’m on long drives with lots of climbing, I notice sometimes my 4runner refuses to shift into a lower gear despite pressing the gas pedal all the way to the floor. I’ll have to manually shift the transmission into second for it to drop. I just got back...

I have a 2000 4x4 automatic 4runner I've noticed that I have slight leaks on both ends of the transfer case. On the end connecting to the transmission you can see the reddish color of transmission fluid and on the end connecting to the rear driveshaft you can see a darker oil color. I have not...

I redid the entire front and rear suspension on my 4runner only to find out that the cheap Moog rear's I installed couldn't handle any amount of load while traveling. I ponied up for a set of OME 906's and had a shop install them. The drivers side was seated properly where the end of the spring...

Costco has a good deal on a set of these in both P and E rated versions. I've been going through the forums but still don't have a clear answer. I don't do any real wheeling, mostly driving backcountry roads in national parks and I'd estimate I'm on-road 80%-90% of the time. For the rest of the...

Yea I found the same through my research. It's not even in the damn FSM... The actuator itself is of course absurdly expensive, most likely the same motor. I'm going to attempt to fix the key lock first, but if getting to the actuator is easy, I'll try to crack it open and swap the motors if...

It's a 2000. That doesn't sound fun. Do you happen to know if the motor inside the hatch lock actuator is the same motor that the doors use? I would assume so, but I don't know. From your description of the job, it sounds easier for me to just fix the the physical key problem and to ignore...

I've searched through the forums and have an idea as to why my rear hatch isn't opening when its hot outside (roughly around 90F) - I found a thread about the door lock motors becoming temperature sensitive and weak as they age ( I have the same problem and already bought the motors for this...