Recent content by Krystle

Updated in the first post of this thread :(

Chef-J, Since you are leaning towards air flow and fuel do you think the symptoms I describe could be due to a clogged cat. converter? Is there an easy way for me to figure that out?

Thank you for the replies! Do you think it could be related to the EGR valve? I had a check engine light issue awhile ago, they cleaned off some carbon I believe and reset the light that seemed to make it happy but now I'm wondering if that valve is just shot? Would the EGR valve cause a...

Head gasket head gasket head gasket! I bought the same year with the same amount of miles 7 years ago, the engine died at 140k. Be careful please! I'm pretty sure there was a recall or something like that. A quick google search should bring up some information. I've also had chronic trouble...

Update on this issue 10/25/10 - Unfortunately these symptoms led to another blow of the head gasket. Engine seized up on me Saturday, poor ol' girl was leaking anti freeze from front to back. I won't be fixing again...she's going to car heaven. :'( :'( Hi everyone, I have a '94 Toyota, 170k...

So last night I was out on a dirt road outside of town (of course) and the car wouldn't start. No cranking or anything. Turn the key and there was nothing but silence. Jumped it 4 times but each time when I'd step on the brake to shift into drive the car would die again. The headlights were...

Here is my 1994 Toyota 4Runner. It's got 168k on it. Just had a new motor done at 150k. I got a new set of Yokohama Geolander tires, 31x10.50x15 (not pictured.) They look great on the car. So beefy.

Oh man, this sounds exactly like my car, I posted a new thread titled "new here, please help diagnose sluggishness." Symptoms are similar except I've got an auto trans. I'm really thinking cat. converter now.

New here! Please help diagnose sluggishness Hello everyone, my name is Krystle and I've enjoyed reading all the helpful tips, advice, etc from a lot of knowledgeable people on here. Wondering if someone might be able to help diagnose some sluggishness my vehicle has been having before I spend...