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I have a 2007 4Runner with 450,000km. The key FOB does not lock the car doors. When I press the lock button, nothing happens. When I press the unlock button, the car unlocks the doors, beeps twice and the amber light flashes twice. Thinking it’s a FOB battery issue, I replaced with a fresh...

========= Hey - sorry about that: - I forgot to include this how-to-vid that I followed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHoFcAlGs0I

Hey, This is one of the videos I used for the procedure. My PS reservoir was not exactly the same size and in the exact location as in the video. But it was close and the car in the vid is a Toyota. I used it as a guide for the steps required to empty and flush the old PS fluid out. Just...

Thanks AuSeeker for your feedback. I found a really interesting/instructional YouTube VID about 4Runner steering shaft & U-joints: Toyota 4 Runner Steering Problem Returns - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube If this is what I need to do next - I'll have to bring it in to my mechanic. It's out of my...

UPDATE: Bad news... Ok - so I've completely flushed the PS fluid and replaced it with DEXTRON AT fluid. The reservoir with pretty dirty and blacken inside, and since the new reservoir arrived - I decided to also replace it. I'm totally disappointed now. The power steering is actually...

Thanks Bluesky and MikeinNH for your suggestions. I have since partially changed the ps fluid. I pumped out the fluid from the reservoir and refilled. Started up engine, turned wheel left and right. Then pumped out fluid again and refilled. The old fluid was very dark, almost black and...

Hi, I have a 2007 4Runner at 430,000km (260,000mile). The power steering is starting to be difficult to turn and so I’ve looked up various posts and vids to flush and completely replace the fluid. The question I have is - does the PS fluid reservoir have a filter located at the bottom? Is...

Hi, OK - so I'll jump on the band wagon too - with a humming noise. In my case, the noise seems to come behind the brake pedal area in the engine compartment area. The "pitch" of the noise seems to vary with the speed I'm traveling at. I don't notice the noise so much stopped at a traffic...

Got an update.... All the radio stations (FM) work fine now at the cottage and along the highway. I did not change anything or take anything apart on my truck. We drove up, passed the same spots along the road - and there was good reception, as before the problem appeared. Thanks again...

Thanks again Bossman, some really good info to work with. Looks like accessing the radio and checking the antennae connections is the next logical step. I found a good video on it - doesn't seem too difficult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfECle3VqOI My best hope it to find a loose...

Thanks Bossman - for the pages from the mechanics manual. I thought those wires were for the side window defog - now I know! I've done a quick visual inspection - and the wires all look in contact. Nothing broken nor scratched. I'll have to do a more thorough check with an ohm meter later...

Hi, I have a 2007 V6 4Runner. The radio has been working well in the city and outside of the city (2 hrs outside of city). Until now. Problem came up a few days ago - when traveling about 2 hrs outside of the city. All previously working radio stations (FM and AM) has static now. As I got...

Thanks Kmvreter. I had a chance to trouble shoot a bit more now that the weather has co-operated. I removed the locking mechanism and cleaned up the dirt/oil/salts, etc. I re-connected the mechanism to the ECU, but did not fully re-install the lock in place. I want to simulate the hatch...

I have a similar problem with the hatch - where it would NOT lock. I've read so much about the hatch NOT opening that I have a few questions about my problem - which is the opposite. The locking mechanism costs $450 Cdn at the dealership and not sure how much the ECU costs. Since both parts...

Kmvreter Yes - there were no threads on my heater. I just applied the gel/grease (that came with the kit) on the unit and easily slid it into place. I didn't have to push it too hard at all, except at the very end when the clip had to be pushed into place. If you want to remove yours -...