Recent content by OHDAD9224

This is a CD containing all of the Factory Service & Repair Manuals for the 2003-2005 4Runner. The CD is searchable and allows you to print out only the pages you are interested in. The printable files come up as PDF's. Takes up a lot less room than the printed version of the manuals! I used...

I purchased an 03 V6 Sport last October and on the way home (4 hr drive) the trip computer said I was getting 21.5mpg (mostly hwy). After I got it home I changed the oil and diff fluids to synthetic, new Iridium plugs, new HE air filter, cleaned MAF, and removed hydrocarbon charcoal filter from...

What is POR15? Haven't heard of it before. I'm assuming it is some type of undercoating? Where do you get it? I live in NE Ohio where they use lots of road salt and just purchased an 03 Sport. I'd like to get it protected since I plan to hold onto it for quite awhile. Thanks!

I have an 03 Sport that I purchased about a month and a half ago with 86000 miles on it. The passenger side rear caliper had to be replaced about 3 weeks ago. It wasn't quite frozen but it was definitely dragging. Noticed it because of the burning brake smell and the wheel was really hot. I...

Great!! Thanks for the info. Just got back from AutoZone and they had one in stock - few bucks more than the Sears one but Sears was online only and I plan to attempt changing it out again this weekend. Kind of amusing that the CEL light came back on again on the way to the store.

Does anyone have any tricks for replacing the driver side, before the cat, A/F (O2) sensor? I can get the cable disconnected (with some difficulty) and I can get a box wrench on it but I don't have any room to move the wrench. I've tried to get at it from both above and below and same issue...

I had this happen last Friday. I read somewhere else (maybe earlier in this thread) to try disconnecting the battery for 15+ minutes. I did that, as well as changing the spark plugs, which I was planning to do anyway. I also read that an almost empty fuel tank can cause it; mine was almost E...

Hi everyone, Just joined the 4Runner family on Saturday with the purchase of 2003 Sport model. It's pretty cool! It's got the JBL sound system, moonroof, and double-deck cargo setup. Only thing it is missing, which I need for my vertically-challenged wife, is running boards. Anyone have a...