Recent content by Kstimp

That looks pretty bad ass! And now I want to do mine, how much plasti-dip did you use? Any tips or tricks to help along the way?

I'm working on a similar problem. I have already replaced my O2 sensors, they can be found on top of the exhaust line approximately inline with front mudflaps. Mine were difficult to get to because the front driveshaft is also right there, but a flexhead ratchet sure helps out. Bank 2 is the...

Catalytic Converter So just for preparation I was pricing catalytic converters today and magnaflow lists separate parts for a manifold converter and rear converter. link Any idea which one would need replaced to fix the P0420 code?

Update I replaced the O2 sensors with the above mentioned Denso sensors purchased from Amazon. The CEL didn't immediately go away and still didn't turn off after a ~10mi. test drive. I used an OBD-II scan tool to clear the stored codes. I have now driven about 150 mi. and the codes haven't...

I replaced the wiper arm on my 03 the other day, and as I was tightening that 10mm nut forming the female spline the stud twisted off. Exactly as it happened I was thinking to myself "I wonder how I will know when I got it tight enough." The arm doesn't seem to want to come off and is...

A couple of weeks after I got my 4Runner, it threw these two codes. P0136 - Bank 1 Sensor 2 (Passenger, Downstream) P0156 - Bank 2 Sensor 2 (Driver, Downstream) I have found TSB EG005-05 that talks about a design change to the O2 sensors. It looks like Toyota recommends part numbers 89465–35710...

First, great review. Very informative and helpful. Second. I just can't help but to revive this old thread and I am considering doing this same upgrade and I noticed that you only did the low beams, what is your reason for this? At first glance it would seem that you would want the increased...