Recent content by Mason Dixon

No rod knock or strange noises...i realy think its the oil pressure sensor gone bad...should be able to update this thread in a few days to confirm

Thanks, looks like I'll pick up a mechanical pressure tester from autozone tomorrow. Just to make sure, the oil pressure sending unit is to the upper drivers side area above the oil filter? I just have to unscrew the OPSU and screw in the mechanical pressure tester and then start the truck?

No problem with oil level. I checked it with a warm engine and it was on the top bead.

Last fall I noticed I could smell burning oil when I parked the truck. Found out it was my valve cover gaskets leaking. I figured since the leak around the gasket was minor and I wasn't having to add oil that I could drive around with the leaky gaskets until the weather warmed up this spring...

so the extended warranty is only good at the dealer you sign up for the warranty at? what does it cover and how long does it last?

Hello all, I've always wanted to get a 4runner and finally my chance has arrived. I'm interested in this one. I've had a carfax run on it and no problems showed up. It was at one time(4 years ago), a corporate business car(not lease). I am planning on test driving it wednesday(7/27) and would...