Recent content by mckbrew

As entertaining as it was, I skipped a few pages. So the OP went out and got a new(er) 4 runner after *****ing about the poor mileage of the other one. It was getting better mileage and so he decided to treat the engine for some reason and now it's acting up. Hmm.... Anyhow... I...

6 cylinder. This morning I started it up and had no issues. Last night so I was parked on a hill the other previous times I was parked on flat ground. Don't know if that made a difference. Maybe just pulling and resetting the spark plug was enough .

Symptoms Check engine light with vsc lights. Very brief rough idle on cold startup sloshing sound behind dash Code reader showed P0340 Pulled number 4 spark plug and looks good. Also checked radiator for bubbles, inspected oil, etc as similar symptoms usually suggest head gasket issues...

Have the same three lights with the sometimes mentioned rough idle at startup. I disconnected the battery yesterday and the lights cleared for the rest of the day, but after the vehicle sat overnight the same thing. I've heard the head gasket could be suspect, but has anyone had this issue...

No, it can also happen at constant speeds.

Recently purchased an 04' with about 130K on it. Recently at slow speeds I've noticed a clunking/rattling that appears to be coming from the front end. To me it seems more like the sound is coming from center-line. I've done some research that suggests LCA bushings, but visually they check...

I like my 4th generation, but as I see the 5th generations out and about I really enjoy the way they look too. If I won the lottery, I'd probably have one in a heartbeat. The one thing I don't like about my 4th gen, is that with the seat all the way down I still feel like I'm missing out on...

So do you track your mileage with the app only or is the app just display hand calculated data? I see some lower mileage, but then some that is up around 16mpg. FWIW my 2004 4 runner has 138K on it. I've only put about 1500 miles on in since I bought it. Most of my driving lately has...

I am a previous 4 door Wrangler owner and even stock that vehicle went places that the modded ones had issues with. I don't have plans on using the 4 Runner in nearly as tough of conditions as I did the JKU, but I feel that with a few mods (stiffer springs, rock rails and a bit of a lift)...

Best bet. Get a pal, have him shake the living crap out of the vehicle while parked as you stick your head under the vehicle and listen. See if you can isolate the sound. Check any swaybar, shock, etc... bolts that were loosened during the lift install. Often an intermittent clanking is...

The obvious spot to check here would be the low tire. I'd be looking for a slow leak of some sort. The fact that 1 tire was 5 psi lower than all the rest should be a cue to check.

Wow, I've never heard of anyone re-gearing in that direction. Think about everything that you would need to do esp with a 4 runner without a programmable ECU. Unlike some vehicles it is far more difficult to re-calibrate your speedometer/odometer to read correctly and without doing that you'll...

I keep hearing that 285's require spacers. Is the applicable only to stock rims or with aftermarket rims with less backspacing?

Damn. Coming from a 2009 JKU Wrangler into a V6 2004 was a very noticeable difference. I never thought I'd hear people claiming the Toyota V6 was underpowered.

Excellent looking rig. Many of the same mods that I want to do to mine.