Recent content by mas94

I was in a similar situation. I changed the front pads and rotors and I think one of the calipers was frozen up and didn't release all the way so i replaced that too. After that the noise and banging went away.

I have to pump my pedal a couple of times and the lift it up with my toe. And then a couple of more pumps usually does the trick.

Right now I'm getting 11 1/2 mpg in the city in my 1988 3.0 manual. It sucks.

This weekend I'm checking for a vacuum leak. My rpms bounce up and down at idle.

Damn, wish I had some money. I'm in Wisconsin too.

How do you think it would look with the silver stripes?

I have a 1988 4runner and the previous owner took out the catalytic converter and replaced it with a section of exhaust pipe. In Wisconsin, emissions test are not required on vehicles older than 1996 so I don't have to worry. I'm not too sure how the catalytic converter actually affects the...

I'm looking to paint my 4runner by the end of summer but can't decide on the color scheme. I still need to do a lot of bodywork before it's ready for paint. My dad used to work at Maaco so i think we will be able to do a professional job. We will be painting it ourselves at his friend's paint...

Thanks, I'll check it out and see if any of that works.

I recently purchased an 88 5speed manual and currently the only time I drive it is moving it to the other side of the street every night. Starting not to long ago Iv'e been having a problem where it won't shift when the truck is turned on. I can't get it out of first gear or reverse with the...

Hi everyone. I just picked up a 1988 4runner last week and had to be part of the fun after reading the forums for quite a while. Happy to finally be an owner!

My first car and I don't even have my license yet! It's a 1988. Gotta love the fender repairs(or destruction) the previous owner did.