Recent content by jrv6a

$10K back in 2017 for a 2005 SR5 4WD with 78K on the clock. We're at over 200K - almost none of them highway - miles.

2005 4X4 SR5 V6 with 210K

I bought a 2001 F150 so that my wife could drive the dependable 2005 4Runner. Problems with the F150 = gauges flashing on and off, misfiring, suspension clunking, crank/no start, the list kind of goes on. Try Googling "2001 F150 crank no start" and look at the hundreds of articles on fuel...

4th Gen 4runner v6 coolant flush drain plug access I did a full coolant flush on my 2005 V6 4X4. I a lot of guys have posted on this forum that they've had trouble reaching the driver's side drain plug - requires lots of extensions and a U-joint. I've got pretty slim arms, so I was able to get...

4th Gen 4runner v6 coolant flush drain plugs I found this video that shows EXACTLY where to find the THREE coolant drain plugs on the 4th Gen 4runner V6. I'm posting it here in hopes that it will help someone. https://youtu.be/U08U9Vk7N7g

Hard to Find in FL For what it's worth, I feel your pain. My wife and I spent 9 months hunting for our '05 SR5 V6 4X4. We had two requirements: 1) must be 4X4 and 2) no gold. We're in Orlando and drove to Sarasota and paid almost asking price for it. We were so thrilled to have it that when...

Fixed Transfer Case Actuator 2005 SR5 V6 I fixed my stuck t-case actuator today. I engaged it yesterday and got the dreaded beep-beep-beep. I jogged the forum and followed the advice I found. Engage 4Lo - roll forward & back - disengage 4Lo - roll forward & back - repeat-repeat-repeat...

Nothing better to do. A new neighbor moved in, and I noticed that his '06 has the sport hood. I'm happy with my stock hood but did a quick Google search to price the option and found this thread. To anyone making the no function = no good argument, I say chrome serves no function yet people...

Way to go Mongo!! I'll give you props for knowing how to use apostrophes in your contractions and using the correct form of "there," but what an unintelligent reply.

I spent most of the day on the web and this forum reading about other people's 4Runners, mostly because my wife took our new 4th Gen T4R to work today. I found a few threads on 2wd versus 4wd that mostly addressed the pro aspects of buying/owning a 4wd. I'll be honest, most of the trucks on here...

That looks WAY better. Off to get some Turtle wax - the wheels will take some time.

Yesterday I bought a 2003 4Runner in blue with gray plastic trim. We'd been planning to buy a 4R for a long time, but yesterday the tranny went out on our car while we were out of town, so we sort of acted on impulse and bought the closest 4Runner around. The truck is pretty much perfect...

Quick Two-Cents I just bought an '03 yesterday. It came with the cracked dash. While I agree that a well-cared-for, garage kept truck should not suffer from the sorts of quality issues, I have to say that the whole reason I went with the 4Runner is because I knew that they hold up where it...

Buying an '03 4Runner was no spur of the moment decision. I've always wanted one and things just sort of worked out. In August 2014 we're moving from FL to OR and our 07 Ford Focus is not the right car for the task of hauling two adults, one pittbull, two bikes, and anything else we might need...