Recent content by Moustache

Is your the 3VZ? I couldnt even see the starter from the front or top of the engine. . Nope, never did find that da** relay:shrug:

Spent all day yesterday working on that starter and she's finally replaced. My AC compressor has never worked since i owned the truck and had no intention on fixing or replacing it. Out came the compressor and belt for good. It's nice to now only see two serp. belts on the front Never did find...

AutoZone Carquest Auto Parts O'Reilly Auto Parts These guys should have an alternator. Got mine from Autozone last winter and has worked great.

Ran home on my lunch break to snap a few pictures of the different fuse locations, none of which contain the starter relay. . . Drivers kick panel Under the dash/above the steering column (fuel pump relay) Pass. side behind the glove box This is a "main circuit relay" below the fuses on...

thats what i was thinking while i looked at it yesterday. I have my buddies 3vz 4door stripped to the block in my drive as well and cant believe how tucked away that starter is even with the heads on a table. Guess ill be removing the compressor this afternoon and probably the radiator while im...

Still no luck with removing the starter and i cant find this da** starter relay for the life of me. ive checked both driver and passenger kick panels with no sight of a starter relay. Im starting to think there is no starter relay, which is hard to believe when 88's and 89's have them, there are...

I found that panel and sat for a few minutes scratching my head as to how im going to turn a wrench with the fuel lines, brake lines, speedo cable, starter wire, and 2 other wires right in the way. If anyone has done their starter and has some advice on how to attack these bolts i would love to...

Well the truck has been sitting for a couple weeks now due to a bad starter (or so i think). I really dont want to throw alot of money at it getting it running since i will have a rebuild 1UZ for her in a few months. just need to get it running for now. I did some research and learned of a...

Dont forget about the throttle body gasket, it gets pretty brittle over time. And you may want to pick up some extra rubber hose for vacuum lines. you will be disconnecting most of them and if your luck is anything like mine, you'll probably crack/split a few removing them.

I have a Tech at my Local dealer that owns and DD's a 92 4dr runner with a 3vz so i feel pretty comfortable taking my truck there. But their rates are rediculous and they have to fix things "to factory spec" which could mean more parts and money from the customer.

Thanks for the heads up! :cheers:

I had to remove the whole bracket to get mine out. there was alot of rust up in there. Relocated my filter as well so next time wont be too bad. Havnt had an issue with the rubber yet other than having to put smaller clamps on the lines after a few weeks.

Has anyone ever put a Factory Toyota spare carrier onto their 4runner without the factory tire carrier? I know that the tailgates need to be swapped. But how do i mount the carrier arm to the body of the truck? The factory mount holes in the body (from the truck w/ tire carrier) appear to have...

YouTube - ‪V8 5.0 Toyota Truck Burnout‬‏ Not a 4x4 4runner but it is a toyota and the hood space should be very similar. This one sounds like a 5.0L and its in the description. YouTube - ‪Warragul Clay Hill‬‏

Sorry about that Pyroboy. Your runner is also my new backround at work. Man that thing looks mean, cant get enough!!