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Thanks Brian for the post, that gave me some confidence in my 4Runner. I drove the 4Runner home from Pepboys with no problem, now what type of shop should I get a second opinion from? Toyota dealer? The engine has not overheated. I am trying not to drive until I know what I am doing next...

Update:: BTW, this is my first time taking my car to Pepboys and not a Toyota Dealer. The first time the Check Engine light came on, spark plug #3 was out. They replaced all the spark plugs and wiring. This time Spark Plug #2 went out with only 200 miles on it. Pepboys said they noticed...

I have a 2000 4Runner Limited 4x4 with 143,000 miles. Last week the check engine light came on and would flash when accelerating hard. When in idle in drive the vehicle would hop around and make a putter noise. The car would also bounce around when braking to a stop under 5 mph. Pepboys...