Recent content by kobayashimaru

Hey! My 96's driver seat needs to be replaced. The foam and fabric on the side bolsters are torn exposing the metal, and the frame of the back of the seat is broken. This is the second seat that has failed in the same way. I am a big guy at 6 feet tall and 330 pounds. I have a feeling that has...

I hadn't thought that it was just the mess from the valve covers. The timing belt hasn't broken and I know that the 5vz is a non-interference engine, but it was last changed at 60k miles. It now has 188k and I often drive my truck way outside my AAA towing service, so I don't want to risk...

I am about to start doing some overdue repairs on my 4Runner. What I need to do are the timing belt/water pump and the valve cover gaskets. Now, both of my head gaskets are leaking oil, but there's no mixing of coolant and oil. The car has nearly 190,000 miles. How much extra disassembly is...

Greetings! I am switching my car from my parents' insurance to a policy of my own. I was looking into affordable (but not crap) insurance and found Plymouth Rock. I found that the premiums are low for a high level of coverage. In fact, they seem too low. They can give me $500,000 combined...

Hi. I was recently rear-ended and need a new rear hatch. One painted in Desert Dune Metallic would be nice, but I'll take what I can get. Let me know what you have. I can pick it up within a 100 miles of Wall, New Jersey,

Hi. I was recently rear-ended and need a new rear hatch. One painted in Desert Dune Metallic would be nice, but I'll take what I can get. Let me know what you have. I can pick it up within a 100 miles of Wall, New Jersey,