Recent content by Matts05runner

I just received the new line in the mail yesterday. The 4Runner isn't driven everyday so I was able to let it sit while waiting on the replacement part. Thanks for the short term fix tips though! I'll take some photos when I replace the leaking line. You'll get to see where my timing cover has...

Looks like the metal line behind the radiator has rusted enough to leak in one spot. Just ordered a replacement. Thanks for the help!

It's a 2005 v6 with 100,008 miles. I have not replaced the fluid in the 26-27k miles that I've owned it. I'll pull the skid plate this evening and check the lines and pulley. Thanks for the direction.

I just drove about 1k miles in the 4Runner and noticed that it was leaking after parking it. No issues before the trip, actually just had the oil changed before I left. A quick look indicates a pretty good power steering leak. The reservoir was almost empty so I filled it up, went for a short...

Bump.

I wasn't planning to lift or build for off roading but was thinking of doing some maintenance/upgrades on the 13 year old suspension. Our 4Runner gets driven around town and on the occasional camping trip. I've got a 2005 4WD Limited 4Runner and found a set of struts/shocks and springs from a...

Thanks for all the replies and ideas. I'll try to get a reading on the parasitic draw to see what it actually is. I'll also test with the remote start disconnected to see how the battery acts without it drawing power. Thanks, Matt

The original owner of our 4Runner had a Viper alarm system and remote start installed. The remote start was nice on the rare occasion that I used it. Now that we don't drive the 4Runner daily anymore, the battery is too weak to start the engine after it sits for about a week. I'm guessing the...

Just had my dash replaced.. Color issue So I requested a replacement dash under warranty last year and just had it installed last week. We have a black 4Runner with gray interior. The new dash is a much lighter black and doesn't match the door panels, AC vents, or the section that goes around...

Not today, but recently Just rolled over 90k miles.

I have a Yakima Skybox that I use for extra storage space when camping and on our last trip, I bought a kayak I had to rig up in order to get it home. So I need to be able to mount both up on the roof rack properly. Below is a photo of both rigged up just to get the boat home but I don't like...

I love the gx470's and would love to pick one up in the future. I too like the dark interior but I prefer the darker wood grain instead of the light wood grain. Some came with the third row and some came without. Getting one with service records that was maintained at Lexus would be preferred...

^^ Haha, got a laugh out of me on that one. Im thinking I'll disable mine too. Getting tired of the flashing light and i'll just leave a tire pressure gauge in the 4Runner. Thanks for the link to that write up!

Wow, looks like fun! Too bad it came at the cost of that CV axle :( When you say you got water in the intake..what stopped it from getting sucked into the engine?

Truck looks great. I flew up to Virginia to look at an 05. Bought it and drove it 8 hours home. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it!