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Update and thanks to everyone who replied! Turned out it was the head gasket, confirmed by removing the coolant cap, filling the radiator to the brim, and cranking the motor over. Coolant shot up out of the open radiator when the engine tried to fire. Cost to repair ranged from 2-4K and...

Calculate the money not burned Quit many years ago, cold turkey and by calculated how much I was spending every day, week, month and year on tobacco. Even then the amount of money was surprising! Then I gave myself short term and long term goals and said, if you don’t smoke for a week, month...

Plugs are back in, replaced with new plugs, all seated. It was running at 50-55 on freeway, including going up and down a substantial grade. I braked for stop at end of exit ramp, it cut out suddenly. The problem affected the engine as a whole all at once. Which suggests to me, fuel cutoff...

Hi and thanks! No tests, just said they saw coolant sprayed out when plugs were out. It has been doing this (turning over but not starting) since shutting down on freeway exit, when I slowed to about 30mph. So do not think a switch was tripped, but will have to lookup inertia switch for my...

Used starter fluid and thought I heard/felt a slight ignition. Also listened early Sunday morning without traffic noise and did not hear any fuel pump sound. Pulled a line just before black “filter”, cranked engine no fuel coming out. Not sure if it’s the right line yet. What is best way...

Thanks for reply _chassis_ After the tow home I found the shop didn’t bother to put the plugs back in (grr). I cranked the engine a few times and only noticed a little coolant around the left rear (#6?) cylinder. Had new plugs (nothing unexpected looking about the old plugs), so put them in...

Aloha, Last week on freeway my temp gauge spiked to 3/4 and then back down to normal. No white smoke, power was ok. Check engine light on as well as battery. Far from home I kept going (dumb!), when I came to my exit and slowed down to 30mph the engine cut out. No steam, no coolant in oil...

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CarPlay/Android head unit I. My 2003 SR5 Purchased my 2WD SR5 new in 2003 and have never modded it. Moving from Hawaii to Washington State in 2019 and navigation will be very useful. So my 1st mod will be installing JVC head unit with Android and CarPlay along with all new speakers...

My 4G SR5 2WD Bought new in 03, Sneaking up on 150k miles and very trouble free. Decided to invest a little cash and shoot for another 50k miles. Test drove a 2019 4Runner but would like to have all the safety features like the Tacomas have. Also did not care for the chrome trimmed interior...