Recent content by mcbru

City driving can be hard to compare car to car, cause driving style and the specific city environment matters so much. When you get a chance to drive hwy. On the highway at 65-70 mph, if you are not getting at least 16 mpg there is probably something wrong. Agree with giving the thing a...

The conversion to 06+ oem headlights is hugely helpful. Even with basic halogen bulbs, it is vastly superior to anything with the 03+ lights that would be considered acceptable in traffic. The 06 light upgrade is the best solution when it comes to ease-of-install and quality of upgrade. I just...

Take the spacers off and see if the throttle performance returns. If it doesn't you likely actually do have a clogged cat.

Do the front stainless steel lines replace the hard metal "Z" looking part of the brake line that's very close to the caliper?

If you are getting P0420 and have an exhaust leak, you can be pretty confident that it's from extra air entering the exhaust system and triggering the code. I have a cracked v8 header that triggers a P0420, spaced the appropriate downstream o2 sensor and no more code. The fact that you have...

Got a set of Toytec lift springs for sale. Front: 112620 (2.5" on bottom perch of 5100s) Rear: RCC2.0 (2") $200 takes it all or $120 per set. Location Mooresville NC. Photos Toytec Springs - Google Photos

I've got brand new Toyota OEM 5th gen front calipers for sale. Excellent upgrade for our 4th gens. These are the calipers for an early 5th gen, so they are a bolt-on affair. You need 5th gen rotors to complete the setup. Pads are the same. Left caliper: 47750-60300 Right caliper: 47730-60300...

Hey all, wanted to confirm something with some 5th gen OEM front shocks I have. Playing suspension legos with my 4th gen and now have a spare set of 5th gen OEM low mileage front shocks. They are compressible by hand without extreme difficulty, and immediately and slowly return to fully...

Sure. Check out this post: https://www.toyota-4runner.org/1263477-post8.html Long story short. Key off. Press and depress the brake pedal 40 times in a row. Do it SLOWLY, maybe holding the pedal down for 2-3 seconds and then up for 2-3 seconds. At about 20 pumps (it was exactly 20 for me) you...

Did the swap about a month ago on my 05 V8 with the small brakes. Some notes from my install. Got 2012 4Runner calipers, rotors, and pads (should be same anyway) For anyone not wanting to pay for OEM prices: in my experience Centric is the only non-OEM brand I would trust to use quality seals...

Been noticing a weird power drop issue with the A/C on in my 05 V8 218k. With the A/C on, on a flat level ground and the throttle pedal held steady, i can feel a 3-4 second sudden decrease in power. The vehicle decels slightly, and then the power returns and speeds back up to normal. Then it...

Nice truck :) Good luck with the headgasket.

Very interesting. There seems to be a lot of fake stuff on Amazon these days. I ordered a "genuine Denso" o2 sensor, and the one that arrived was genuinely not Denso. Over time I've realized it's a good idea to order from a known source (rockauto, dealer, or toyota parts site)

Thanks all for the words and suggestions. Yes, it made sense to use the Maxlife considering the additives and synthetic base for my use purposes (high mileage truck and severe service usage) Almost nobody... except for a few of us!! Haha mostly called it that to differentiate between the 4...

Hey all, recently got an 05 V8 Limited, 217k miles. I have all service records and no mention of ATF service. Pretty sure it has the WS transmission/fluid. I'm going to use it for some towing and it has a mild shudder in reverse and low speed drive on occasion. Was planning on draining and...