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    Is water supposed to get into the rear hatch/tailgate?

    I would have loved to used it too but the climate here is quite unforgiving, especially on roads ( i am 5 degrees far from the equator) the car roof can reach 60/70 degrees in trafic, so i am like locked in with all windows up and AC running all the time, keeping a window down is a suicide...
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    Need advice on a second battery.

    I get it, you want to add some extra options to your 4runner, that could be cool yes
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    Need advice on a second battery.

    hey fresh water! i have the same 2005 4runner SR5, why would you install a second batter? just wondering
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    Used Parts Locator

    Thanks for the sight, i personally just bought a gear box and i paid it 385$ used, here used parts are really common and extremely cheap, but is always useful to have that extra contact
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    Do you really call it a truck?

    well... here we call it.. MOTO xD
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    Pls help asap

    dont you think its something that could be done DIY?
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    What did you drive before your 4Runner

    year 2006 -2004 Golf TDI Series 4 ( family car, got it from my uncle) year 2010 -2006 Ford Mustang GT V8 ( not easy to get in italy) year 2015 - 2001 Porsche Boxster S ( grandfather's car, he passed and i decided to buy it off my uncle and father) year 2020 - 2005 Toyota 4 runner SR5 ( in...
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    Real time. Rear hatch motor no power

    might be a false contact somewhere? a peeled wire or something similar, can you extract the whole thing to check it?
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    How To: Make Your Own Rear O2 Simulator for $5

    Didnt work for me, after placing the sensors back ( i have 2 of them) i get a P0138 code and a P0158 code, and in addition i get a P0606 Code ( voltage issues the first 2 and ECM failure the third one) need to look for another way round
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    How To: Make Your Own Rear O2 Simulator for $5

    Good evening, i know its a old post but i met a huge issue on my 4th gen srv5 2005 petrol 4 runner. And am going to attempt this hack to recover it, hope it works. my issue is lead. The place where i am we still use LEAD fuel, of course catalyst are not happy with that and i get Bank 1 P0420...
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    Rusted on nut methods ?

    i met a lot of rust bolts when working on mine, i used heat to remove them and works like a charm, then after heating them, i rest them in white vinegar for 1 night and brush them following day with iron brush, most get back to a fantastic shape
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    Is water supposed to get into the rear hatch/tailgate?

    Had same issue here, since it wasn't possible to get the spare part, i used structural silicon to seal the back glass completely and then detached the switch to prevent someone to activate it by mistake. It was not like i was winding down the back window anyhow ;)
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    200k+ miles 4th gens have you replaced your radiator?

    Well, radiator was leaking, dont know the mileage, i suspect it has been fiddled with, would say 200k, mechanic plugged the hole using araldite ( epoxy resin) and on we go

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