Recent content by Obadiah

I am the original owner of a 2004 V6 4Runner. The vehicle now has just under 175,000 miles on the odometer. Up until now, the vehicle has been bullet-proof. Early summer 2019 the engine started throwing a code, alternately P0300 and then P0302. Not wanting to replace parts in ascending...

You may have fixed this already, but I had the same issue. Replaced all my brakes and front calipers then a week later this squealing noise commensurate to the speed of the car. Found out it was a broken parking brake spring. The spring kit is $30 but you have to pull the back axles out to...

This hacked-off gas pedal stinks. Anybody have a link to get a new, stock pedal to replace the chopped one?

Yeah, they did this to me too! I can't beleive it, now I have this stubby gas pedal and it really bugs me. I'm looking all over for a replacement. If you didn't have it done - don't!

Yeah, I thought about that but from my search an ECM for my 4Runner costs about $495 not including any possible shipping charge. With Toyota kicking in some cash my final cost to the dealer - according to them - will be $540. I'll spend the extra $45 and let them do it. They also warranty the...

Well you raise some good points. I'll certainly raise those with the dealer. But yeah, that's what the dealer told me, that the unit stays in active mode and doesn't power down. Not always, but just enough were it will lose all battery over the course of a day or a few days. Are they...

Okay, I have 04 4Runner with ~78k miles on it. From the time I purchased this vehicle from the dealer it has had issues with the charging system. At first it was intermittent and it began as the warranty was ending. After about 3 years I figured it was just the battery that needed replacing...

Seriously. Go drive a weeinie Prius for cryin' out loud.

Ah yes, the good old "American triangle of death" pull. Google it -- don't do it!

You're kidding, right? I park in an underground parking lot every day. My 4Runner gives me this nice, polite beep report and I walk away. On the other hand, all the other American-made cars sound off with a rude and loud "HONK!" which always seems to startle me in the early morning. I hate...

I have an electric brake controller hooked up to my 04. The harness is located on the driver's side near the kick panel. I had a hard time locating it but once located instalation was a snap.

I have a 2004 4Runner with the exact same issue. I am on my third battery. I went from the OEM Panasonic, which lasted about three years to an Optima (junk), which lasted about 9 months, to a Sears Platinum which is about a 1 1/2 years old. I spent about $200 on the Sears Platinum battery...

I would be curious to hear of your report in about 6 months. I have a 2004 4Runner and am on my third battery. I went from the original Panasonic, which lasted about three years to an Optima (junk), which lasted about 9 months, to a Sears Platinum which is about a 1 1/2 years old. I spent...

Sounds promising. We shall see...

AlGore would be proud of you.