Recent content by LA-YOTA

I was thinking of doing the Deckplate and ISR mods for my runner, but it seems a good number of you don't like the outcome. Did any of you get some minimal mileage gains with this mod ? ( I'm getting 300 kms ) to a tank about 180 miles. That would be my only regret. I watched a video ( Deck...

Thanks will get that checked, and done with once and for all, before it creeps up on me. No lineman, I dont have a block heater, I was thinking of installing one as all my other vehicles have block heaters, but the dealership said not to install one, because of the chance it may leak in the...

I'll make note of that and see if I can find how to do that on the Hayne's manual I just purchased. Thanks for the advice. I haven't touched the tranny cooler nor the radiator as I got it about a month and a bit ago and trying to knock off basic maintenance so this is on my list. Due to...

My 4runner gave me a glimpse of this issue, during the last cold snap we had here in Calgary, where it would move very slowly as if against some resistance when I throw it in drive, and then it kicks and moves freely after I have moved for a bit ( I'm assuming this is because it has warmed up)...

Thanks Kung. I was surprised also, even with things being more expensive in Canada, I could not justify paying that much, and probably wont go back to the dealer, who made me wait over 2 hours for an oil change I could have done myself, as I have no garage and it was -20, doing an oil change...

I got my 4runner, about a month ago, and I'm missing the rear wiper arm, I went to the dealer and got the part numbers should cost me about 120$ for arm, blade and all. If they install it it would cost me around 180$. I'm considering alternatives, such as the junk-yard, would the arm from a...

E-brake light on..... Most people dont use their e-brake, but as habit I use my e-brake every time I park my vehicle, On the 4runner I just got the e-brake light stays on most of the time, even though Ive released the e-brake, while driving, it goes on and off at will, I dont think it is...

Yes hoe_nah it is a 4wd, With the winter out here in Alberta, I'm looking to go test in on same mild trails in the Rockies of British Columbia. I just looked up the Satoshi grill mod, and it most definitely looks plausible, I think it might look better if I paint my rig black. As for...

Finally bought him/her I finally got the beast home today, didn't drive it much though, I'm naming him TANK, In memory of my little Rottweiller. It seems to drive well, is quite comfy with the leather seats and all. Looking forward to taking pics on the weekend when I can, and clean her out...

Runner I might buy in the next few hours I eyed one 4runner, not too far from where I stay, a 99 4 runner limited edition , that was listed at 8000$, I talked it down a couple grand to around 6500$, test drove, it drove well( well in the sense of a mechanical novice) It had some funny throttle...

Thanks hells bells and all those who have voiced their opinion, I think I will stall on this decision, and apply patience, hopefully the right one will come along and I can use the abundance of build threads found on this site. Thanks once again.

Thanks Wilson. I was thinking the same thing, but my obsession was blinding me from reality. I was looking for it to replace it as my daily driver, replacing my honda which is going to my lady-friend. I also hope to use it as my weekend warrior as I plan to get into some off-roading. Another...

I'm new to this forum, I've been obsessing over 4runners for a while now, but not the most mechanically inclined. I prefer pre year 2000 vehicles, and have been looking at some 1999 4runners, but they seem pricey in Calgary. Thus I was wondering what your advice would be on a 1994 4runner I...