Recent content by MK_98

Check your fan clutch, this happened to me on my Tacoma a few years back it drives fine around town but under load or highway speeds the fan cant move enough air to keep it from over heating.

It doesn't look like they're OEM gaskets, Ive had nothing but bad luck with non OEM parts on the 5vz. If you're looking for a list of parts numbers here's a link Replacing Valve Cover Gaskets - A True Write Up - **PICTURES**

If you're okay with shipping... I did a search here in Sacramento CA on Facebook and came back with 8 within 50 miles of here with less than 200k Auto would have to ask to see if they have E locker

BH3D Printing Cup holders Got some good cup holders in the 4runner finally

I have a Lincoln 140 and its been perfect for the home garage

Windshield Wipers Restore Restored my windshield wipers, they were starting to chip and look faded. First pictures are before. Second pictures are after

X2 I suggest a ScanGuage2 as well. I'm getting about 16-18 now on stock 31's being able to monitor

Ill check those, idk if the thermostat has been replace it has a sticker saying timing belt was done 40k ago. I guess they could of not done everything else? I checked the temp gauge its just below half as always

Previous owner said he did it himself, I haven't had any issue with the ac till it got over 100 out so didn't think anything of it

Think I've got it figured out. The ac is overcharged its just barely before the overcharged line when its cooler out when its 110 at 5:00 the gauge reads overcharged

As the title says having some issues with my AC. Drive a 1998 4runner 4wd 5vz-FE. Driving to work in the morning the AC works fine blows cold entire drive to work, but on my way home it doesn't work. I can hear the compressor turn on and then immediately turns off again and will do this about...

Valve Cover Gaskets Did my valve cover gaskets this weekend. They were getting bad and oil was dripping on the manifolds after a long drive. Cleaned them up as best I could Gunk Heavy Duty, Simple Green, Pressure Washer and Scrubbing for an hour got them back to this.

Thanks for posting this! I just did my valve cover gaskets this weekend ordered everything off your list and followed it step by step. Took me about 6 hours including a lunch break. No more burnt oil smell

Drivers door lock Finally got my drivers door to unlock using the key. the center tumbler broke into two pieces and wouldn't turn.

ARB has a crumple area on the bumper bracket, but it does stick out more Image is from Expeditions West Tacoma build