Recent content by MAD 69

I got all these codes today plus the check engine - 5 different codes on my '23 with 6k miles. I've never even put it into 4WD yet, haven't gotten first oil change yet. My '98 4R SR5 has almost 300k miles and has been to hell and back has never thrown a code in the 24 years I've had it. Paid...

My ‘98 has been having this problem since I got 14 years ago. Lately it has become really bad, about 6 months ago my mechanic replaced all valve cover gaskets but the problem only seemed to get worse. Not sure what to do with this 4Runner, it still looks great gets decent MPG and the engine...

I always scratch my head when I see guys with the US flag etched on a 4Runner side window - maybe on a Ford or Chevy but on a Toy? No…

I can't believe I'm still doing with this-i got the one side done for $1600 now the other side needs it. This is a bigger problem since the gas tank needs to be pulled. You see all these shows where guys restore 1932 Cars pulled out of junk yards but try repairing a 25 year old truck and it's a...

All over Florida?

I also had to use one of those flat rubber discs that you use to open jars in the kitchen, gave me a lil more grip.

Brought my 4Runner to my local mechanic, I bought a set of Bilstein shocks to have installed - replacing the originals after 285K miles. Mechanic calls me and says I have a problem, he can’t mount the back driver side shock - there is nowhere to mount it, it’s completely rotted away. What can be...

Still can't believe some people did the "deckplate mod", cut your box for little to no effect, sounds great...

Ultra gauge is pretty good - I have two of them. There aren't many codes available on the early 3rd gens anyway so I wouldn't spend the money on anything more expensive.

Several of mine broke off as well, they are now attached with zip ties - real classy looking, and other way to get these bolts out? I bought a set of “speed outs” as seen on tv ads, they didn’t do sh!t,

Just got a Scion 1809 Unit for my 3rd gen, I just need a CD player but wouldn't mind using my iPhone with it too, is there a lightening cable they sell now? Anything else i need to make this work?

This happened to me while driving thru Alabama - it wound up being mud in the tires, that's right mud in the tires....

I wanted to add several options to my ORP but the dealer said it was very difficult to get some of these options. It was easier finding a TRD Pro 2WD than most of the options I wanted. Had to buy a TRD skid, CAI aftwards and installed myself.

I paid $2700 for my '98 SR5 in 2011, had 120K miles and was driven by a soccer mom, great deal, just paid $45K for my '21.

I would love to get a set of matte gray TRD wheels and some BFG KO2's but what to do with a set of Trail wheels and Bridgestones that have 500 miles on them?