Recent content by Joachim2311

Passed except for high NOX - which I guess is EGR related? I wanted to clean / check the egr system, but I can't locate the damned thing..where is it? thanks, Joachim

Sounds like my front hub bearings are going south. Anyone have any experience changing the front hub bearings? Parts cost? Labor involved? I have yet to score a manual for the truck, but it's on the list. TIA, Joachim '98 4runner 4wd

Did not flush it, we're driving from Cali to Montana this friday - so I went ahead with the radiator replacement for peace o mind - instead of messing around.

New radiator fixed it.

The tank on top of the radiator is HOT, 3/4 of the down the radiator the grill is only warm to the touch - as well as the hose ( bottom hose ) coming from the radiator to the block - it's just warm - it should be hot as well.

My runner failed smog, troubleshooting has revealed a blocked radiator. Is this a common problem for 98 4runners? The vehicle only has 77k on it. The temp gauge doesn't indicate that it's running hot, maybe it's only partially blocked? The smog test failed for NOX at low speed. Just...

Hi all, I bought a 1998 4runner sr5 last saturday. Very happy in the first week of ownership. Today I'm going thru the motions of title transfer and smog check. Well, it failed smog check - tech said it was double the limit on the low end. I know it passed last years smog check - so it can't...