Recent content by jpgade13

If I was have some major issues I would consider swapping the heads but for the area I have to work and my limited tools, I would have to take it to someone. So at that point if I was having an issue that made me think about swapping the head I would just start looking for a JDM engine. it would...

Called another toyota dealer and asked the same thing for a valve adjustment and this dealer told me $2200 which sounds more like a price a dealer would charge this dealer listed all the work that was involved and parts that would be affected and possibly need changing

yeah when I called the dealer I asked for a valve adjustment and then they asked If I wanted it to include a new gasket which I thought was odd I just assumed if you remove the valve cover you would need to replace the gasket. then I specifically asked that they will be checking the the...

Okay So I have a 2002 4runner and Im smelling some exhaust and some burning oil. I had the valve cover gasket replaced in 2017 and I replaced both catalytic converters as well as the muffler also in 2017. I pulled two spark plugs and noticed oil on them so Im thinking the plug tube seals ( as...

My trac , vsc and abs lights keep coming on but its not throwing any codes on my 2002 sr5. I read it could mean low break fluid which it had so I added fluid the light went off but then came back on and sometimes they are on and sometimes they are not. Checked all the connectors on the master...

I too have put way too much money into my 3rd gen it’s like a sick obsession I bought it for 1200 with a salvaged title and just kept fixing the issues but it’s still cheaper than a new truck payment now all body damaged fixed painted upgraded interior is new I just can’t...

I would be pretty much flat here in Southern California but I would like to venture into the mountains and up to Yellowstone. The weights I mentioned were unloaded. I’m trying to wait till a decent ev truck comes out but I know I will have to travel work as an electrician I keep seeing these so...

I towed a 16’ jayco with my 4Runner the other week and it towed perfectly fine I do have a transmission cooler as well as a trailer brake, for good measure I did the tundra brake upgrade and installed air springs in the back. The trailer came in at 2500 lbs but I honestly would like a bigger...

Almost rear ended a cop! Anyone know why right before i come to a stop my 4runner goes forward a bit i pulled the abs relays and it stopped but i really dont dont like seeing the the dash lights on i almost hit a cop stopped ahead of me because of this it just releases right before you come to...

Okay great thank you there is so much partial info out there i was defiantly confused

4runner z36 upgrade vs the tundra breake upgrade Ok so i was ready to buy the parts to do the tundra break upgrade then i noticed that on rock auto under my 2002 4runner breaks they offer a z36 upgrade kit for the 4runner which has 319mm rotors and the tundra is a 231mm so my question is which...

2002 4Runner I want to do the big three upgrade and I understand most of it the only question I have is while tracing my current wiring I see the wire from the alternator goes to my fuse box and then to my positive battery. Is it running through a fuse hear or was that just how they ran power...

brought to the shop to have the differential rebuilt, next is to replace the valve cover gaskets and rack and pinion