Recent content by kxyoung

Wow! Thanks for everyone's input! I should reconsider my wife's 96 manual transmission 4Runner with a new clutch, considering the listing prices mentioned here. It's still a daily car at 240K miles but with a few parking lot dings/rash by others, nice paint patina, the 4WD transfer is slow to...

2020-1996=24 years Still the first owner of 5 speed manual 4Runner, bought brand-new and paid over the MSRP from San Luis Obispo, California. Original clutch was replaced when it hits 200,000 miles, and that is after being a daily driver and parked in the hilly part of San Francisco...

I'm on strike against BART by minimizing my usage. The price of the ticket and daily parking fee, is equal or more than the driving to work and finding street parking. I'm more steamed about getting my catalytic converter stolen on my T4R while parking in the lot, almost late to pickup my kid...

I'm in that area as well, in a pine green 5speed T4R, lic pL that starts with "3TAG_" & I'll flash my lights if I do see you about.

201,000 miles for me with the original clutch still... It's used for my daily work commute. Glad that mine is a '96 with the updated smog equipment: My coworker's is a '95 with about the same amount of mileage, and he didn't pass the California smog recently. I think not passing the smog...

From the looks of the video, the tow truck driver has done it many times in the past? Hooking-up to the right points and with pull carefully and slowly so not to cause any more additional harm to your T4R... Glad that you are okay. Good morning to you!

Same thing happen to my Chevy Suburban, until it permanently went out. It was easy and cheap (about $8) to get the replacement stepper motor, take out the instrumentation panel, and solder the replacement stepper motor. It took me about 30 minutes with the Suburban. There are plenty of online...

Roof window motor I got a '96 with a roof window motor starting to go out, leaving the window in the open position. Do you have the assembly?

I'm also interested with bumper replacement for my 3rd gen T4R, not so much for the looks but rather for the functionality. I want additional protection from the city jungles, mainly from other folks bumping into my T4R trying to park their cars, as seen with my existing bumpers. I would like...

Millerad1651 is right about the stock amp. I got the 15-pin harness but I couldn't connect the new stereo to the stock amp. I can't get power and maybe the security feature of the OEM stereo is playing trick with me. Worst, I get horrible pops or whines whenever I operate other electrical...

No kidding about the interior: The plastic interior parts are dis·in·te·grated, yet the original clutch is still holding after 201,000 miles. The first to break was the cup holders, the center console, the instrument lighting, and now the actual shift knob. Just minor annoyance but it does...

Wow! A lot of great information and thanks to everyone or sharing. I got the stock 5VZ-FE engine & I got no complaint about it. It's funny how my other vehicle for family road trips is a huge '05 Chevy Suburban, but only has 1 less mpg than my '96 4Runner. Certainly, the 4Runner is more fun...

You are not kidding about "never have to replace the clutch again." Even now, the clutch is technically still fully functioning. Sure, the release point on the pedal is high before it catches, but it never slips (even at highway speed where I purposely down shifts to test the clutch). On...

15 pin Radio Wiring Harness for Toyota Amp Integration Wow! I'm replacing my 96 4runner's radio as well (mainly for the bluetooth & iphone connectivity), and I'm in the same situation. I thought that I got the wrong harness and is now waiting for the the 15 pin harness (Metra 70-8112 Radio...

I have an original 3rd gen 4Runner with just over 200,000 memorable miles on it. It is with manual transmission and still the original clutch! I'm really impressed with the vehicle, considering that the first 6 years of its life was spent living in the steep streets of San Francisco. I recall...