Recent content by NE_Lou

everyone - thanks for the replies. took it into my local mechanic the other week to have it looked at. they said the signs indicate a bent fork in the t-case. to replace with used t-case would be $900, or install new one for $3,500 + labor. i trust these guys, but am thinking about going for...

i have an '02 4runner and it's taking several minutes for multimode to engage. on the dash, all 4 wheels and the center diff light will immediately start blinking once i press the button. but it won't actually engage for a while. most often, i'm just loping along at a pretty constant speed...

been looking for a 3rd gen 4runner for the past 5 months. this forum has been a great resource for what to look for (and what to look out for). finally found an '02 sr5 4x4, 110k miles, thunder cloud metallic and pulled the trigger on the purchase. going to pick it up in a few days. was...

Does it exist? I'm looking at a used 2000 Limited with 102k miles. CarFax doesn't mention that the timing belt was changed. And there's no sticker in the engine bay that says it was. Seller (dealer) said they hadn't replaced it either after it came on the lot, but as part of their...

I'm in the market for a 3rd gen 4Runner, and came across this ad: $3750 1997 Toyota 4runner « Cape Cod Yard Sale Any opinions on whether this is worth checking out and/or taking to a mechanic for an inspection? Or should I just skip it? Even ignoring the torn driver's seat and dent in the...

Hi all - new member here, looking forward to reading through the info and tips on the forum. I'm posting for some buying advice (mods - feel free to move this to a sub-forum, direct me to another thread, or just tell me to do a damn search :)) I used to own a '98 4x4 Tacoma w/160k, ran good...