Recent content by nc211

Be weary of that rear air suspension system on the GX, and keep a watchfull eye on the infamous driveshaft clunk. The self leveling rear air suspension, at times, when you come to a stop, will trigger the driveshaft clunk in a much more severe manner than in a 4runner with normal struts. Yes...

In my opinion, a 4x2 SUV is like non-alcholic beer...what's the purpose? This isn't a decision between a V8 or a V6, but rather a 4x4 or 4x2. You'll miss the 4x4 a lot more than you'll miss the V8.

Yes, it is normal, sadly.... The biggest complaint of the car, which also includes the Tacoma, Lexus GX470, and some others as well. Here's the link, but you can also find it in the "Problems & Warranty" section of the website; back out to the main page, scroll down to the section, click, then...

Chances are the dealership looked over the car at auction to determine if they wanted to take it on to their lot. If there was serious rust, they'd of probably passed. Rust buckets usually go to lower quality dealerships. Plus, the 4runner is built in Toyota's Japan plants, and they use probably...

I SECOND THAT!!! Plus, Chicago's method of fixing a pothole, is to turn it into a speed bump! This place has the worst roads of any city I've ever seen, including Philly. Chances are, after two years and 45k miles, you were probably due for an alignment. But, I assume you rotated your tires...

It's not the moldy smell associated with an a/c unit used in hot and humid times "mold in the ducts-very common on all cars"? If not, and you think it's in the seats, then I've the got answer for you right here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8724179&type=product&id=1200703057233...

In the slew of SUV's, no matter how one would define an SUV, the 4runner offers something nobody else in it's class, or even higher classes.....a rear window that can roll down! If you're looking for something that will excite you in the corners, then you're not ready for an SUV in general...

This is perfect CJ! I had asked the question about a year or so ago somewhere on here if you could just use the car's internal pump to pump out the old fluid via the cooler lines. I'm coming up on 80k on our 05, still has the original WS fluid in it. I need to get this done too, and the...

Falls: you shopping at the dealership? You can get all four rotors and pads, oem, for $443 bucks from www.parts.com (extra $50 if you've got the 17' front rotors). This is where I got my new rotors and pads for my 4runner last winter, and again for my GS (which are sitting in the garage...

That's an easy fix to detect though. Just look along the bottom corner of the glass, it should say Toyota if it's geniune oem.

Maybe the aftermarket pads or the aftermarket rotors are just too thick to give enough space between the pads and the rotor? Not to be an ass, but this is why I simply stick with oem stuff. I went through hell with my LS400 brakes before giving up and buying everything again - oem. had no...

I bought my 05' with 52k miles in the summer of 07'. It was from New Jersey. One owner, dark blue. Chances of some road salt rust underneath? Yeah, probably, but nothing to even marginally worry about. The only area that required some attention were the bolts holding up the protective plate...

Just call another dealership and ask one of the used car salemen "con them" into giving you the figure of a similar 4runner in the "black book"...aka...auction rate book they use to value your trade in "the lowballer". That'll give you a basis to use. That's what a lot of them do anyway. They...

I'm not to familiar with the older drum setup of cars, but I'm assuming it's pretty similar to the ebrake setup on the 4runner "where to shoes in a () setting expand outward to rub against the inside of a circle"? If so, then yeah, that's the set up. The () hang on a screwed in pivot at the top...

I already know the answer you'll get: "it's operating as it is intended to operate. That'll be $100, thank you".