Recent content by MarkR85

Professional Cost? I wish I could wrench, but can't. Has anyone had the valve cover gasket replaced at dealer or independent mechanic? How much should I be expecting to pay for something like this? I know it's time consuming which is what scares me the most in terms of cost. Also, how long can...

Sorry, it's a 2001 SR5 2WD (I know, but I'm not going off-roading) Makitso - It's not a Limited, so the climate control isn't digital, but it is electronic. And the sounds definitely mimics a lot of those noises. Could be the problem, but it's difficult to diagnose since pushing the button on...

Searched all the forums and couldn't find anything that described what's going on with my 3rd Gen. Doesn't happen all the time, but there's a weird noise coming from the under the dashboard somewhere. It sounds like a small motor that whirls, stops, and changes direction. I thought it was the...

This thread is amazing! Have gone through all 24 pages looking for a reliable general mechanic for a 3rd Gen in the SFV area. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

For 3rd Gen: -Mint Running Boards (chrome) with the SR5/Base End Caps (thin chrome trim/no trim). $75 obo -Full set of stock Mud/Splash Guards for the SR5/Base models. Really clean. Given that these are hard to find, I'm not willing to sell pieces separately, but you can buy all 4 for $120, and...

I have all 4 if you're still interested. PM me if you need any

I bought one not realizing it was the wrong color for my 4Runner. It's tan/brown with the square ends, but one of the ends is cracked. It still fits and works and pulls and all that. Just doesn't look great. Located in L.A. PM me if you're interested.

I agree with what the others have said. It's a beautiful truck for the mileage, but people on Craigslist aren't your target audience. I don't think anyone in the valley is prepared to spend 7k on anything with that kind of mileage. You're probably better off posting in the FS sections on various...