Recent content by Outinfront

Well I've finally learned to accept my noisy tapping ticking engine and diesel sounds! I have never owned a new 4x4 before I've allways owned old ones and I guess my expectations where the new ones would be more refined and quieter - my old jeep 4.0 made less noise than my 17 4Runner. It's a...

Nothing to worry about Just wait till you start hitting gravel roads at speed - you will quickly realize the coatings on everything under your 4runner are of very poor quality I'd suggest you give your undercarriage a good clean then apply fluid film.

I purchased the vehicle brand new from them and decided to give them a chance to fix the issues before condemning them unfortunately the guy looked at the air filter and then smacked the lid down and put the clips on right in front of me I have no doubt in my mind he was the cause of the problem...

Update So I took her in for #2 service Picked her up and drove around for a few days After work I decided to check the airfilter again and sure enough it wasn't seated again after i had them look at it. Weird thing is when I put it in with care it will stay seated.

Amen first and last time!

Took it to the dealer had them do the service 2 Got home checked the oil the next day and it was 1/2" above the full line. Opened up the airfilter housing and found the airfilter installed wrong again. LoL I give up

Welcome Love the colour - well done

Yes there was lots of dust in the intake tube I vacuumed the dust off of the top of the filter and wiped the intake down with a damp microfiber cloth

Updated my post to better explain

Yep I've let them know

Nope Just changed the oil

I could be overreacting but I spent alot of money on this vehicle and wanted it to last for a very very long time and I feel as though I have been robbed of some of its possible longevity all because some dumbass couldn't install an airfilter properly For some reason I can upload pics

Hi All I'm currently at 12000kms I just checked my air filter and found it was installed wrong either from factory or from the dealer. So the formed rubber gasket that is around the outside edge of the filter was pushed in at the upper portion of the filter leaving a 1/2" gap basically...

What batteries are those?

Thanks all for the replies - I feel better knowing other people rigs are the same!