Recent content by K-Tanz

Yeah lesson learned. I rolled the dice on shit that was half the price and it will bite you in the ass every time. Hindsight and such. I'm guessing the sensor is the issue, I just want to be sure it's a sensor issue and not an actual engine issue before I drop the cash for the real deal toyota...

I have a 1997 3.4 auto and I had my engine completely resealed last month. While he was in there the tech pointed out that the knock sensors were original (and old, 220,000 miles) and suggested I replace the harness and sensors while the engine was apart because it's such a pain in the ass to...

Sorry for the resurrection of an old post but I had my 5100 fail in almost this exact way today. It's uncanny how similar the failure is. I'll be saving cash for some coilvers so this doesn't happen deep in a trail somewhere.

Alright in favor of resolution, I got it all fixed. I pulled all the dash lights, the radio, the glove box light, no change. I finally started pulling wires in the back of the switches for the locker and the ARB compressor. Boom. Pin #6 on the compressor switch immediately dropped the amp...

For anyone who has been following this most riveting journey, bated breath in anticipation of what could possibly happen next, I have some resolution for you. With the multimeter in series with the battery and the car off, I was getting 0.1 Amp draw. I started pulling fuses and BOOM. Pulling...

Voltage at the battery with the car running and load on the battery, blower motor, headlights, light bar, radio on, is 12.5 volts. I don't know what to make of this number. I'm happy to have the battery tested but it's about two months old and it doesn't seem like being run down to zero once or...

Hey all! I recently installed a brand new battery to replace the old one which was for sure bad. About a month later the car was dead in the morning, but a jump fixed the issue. The alternator was old so I replaced it. Problem solved with zero issues for about a month. Now the car dies...

I know it's been a while but I think I got this figured out. The cheap Chinese "reman" booster that was put on the truck was functioning, but I was suspicious about the check valve. I removed the check valve and blew into it both ways. It allowed backflow unless a lot of pressure was applied...

An assortment of U joint style sockets, or at least the adapters. Amazing for getting into weird tight spots (3rd gen starter, anyone?) Napa is apparently going to stop offering single tools and only offer sets so they are clearing out individual sockets, wrenches, etc right now. I picked up...

Haha definitey some sarcasm, my apologies. I am so used to mine being on that it looks so strange when people have their affairs in order. Every time my CEL clicks off I feel like something has gone terribly wrong. I just am not sure what my mechanic would say if I asked him to plug it in...

If you end up deciding to replace the rack it is indeed a bit of a pain in the ass but definitely doable with a moderate selection of hand tools, lots of patience, and some elbow grease. I had mine out and the new one in over the course of a day, and I work slow. The new rack was ballpark $350...

You should probably investigate why your check engine light isn't on. Seems suspicious...

I see Wheeler's is selling the 5160 remote resi kit as a bolt on for the 4-Runner, but I am curious if Bilstein has approved this application. I had an issue with my 5100's leaking from the weld at the bottom eyelet after 6 months of use and Bilstein refused to warranty them because, in spite of...

I took the truck back to my mechanic today and he agrees that I am not getting full boost, but the Booster is functioning. What he said was intriguing and I had not considered it. I have a generic vacuum leak code and the vacuum lines are old, loose generally in ill repair. He seems very...

Normal braking is underwhelming at the moment. If I slam them eventually theres a point where the fronts grab in a big way and stop the car with great prejudice, but normal braking is unimpressive and theres that pesky hard brake pedal at the top of the stroke when i slam the brakes. I just...