Recent content by panzertank27

here's the story(short) 94, 6cyl, 270 000 kms,4x4(obviously).bought 2 years ago. 2 months ago, wouldnt start, thought it was the starter(not checked well enough) replaced starter(all work done by me, a backyard mechanic, barely) still wouldnt start, replaced battery(2 dead cells anyways),still...

rubber spacers on coil springs i had sag in my rear end :) .on my 94 but it has coil springs and i put in rubber spacers between the coils (added about 1 inch and stiffened up the ride abit) cheap diy fix but dont know much about consiquences, would love if anybody could tell me the pro's and...

hey kid vermicious thanks for the prompt advive, yes that makes total sense, i just heard about replacing the link with a fuse online somewhere(if it was on the internet it must bee true !!!) guess ill visit the junkyard to get some replacement fusible link wire thanks t4r.

i burned out my fusible link (ground short, now corrected) from neg. terminal to ground. i want to replace fusible link with a fuse inbetween a wire instead, can anybody tell me the volts that the fuse should be? (the fusible link was a three seperate stranded wire link) note when i redid my...

hello. please help. well i thought i had a starter problem. with the help from you guys i changed the starter (thanx by the way) still nothing.got my battery checked, it had a bad cell so i was like yoohoo got a new battery and still nothing. the relay clicks (and a visual inspection looks...

man thanx for all the great info guys what an awesome site (forum) i didnt get a chance to do it yet cause i switched out my wife's foresters front struts and i am brimming with confidence now so ill give it another go. thanx cause i will get it out the side if its possible(i was a tetris wiz in...

thanks for the tips guys much appreciated. im goona attempt a second time as i did get quite frustrated the first try. i got the little mud plate off the passenger wheel well and the tire, but man its a tight spot. i hope to get it out from the side but i was told i may have to jack up engine...

please help. i got a 94 4runner bout a year ago (my 1st yota, wnated it since high school,could finally afford it) starter went kaput ,have new starter, need to replace. its such a tight area and the chiltons isn't specific enough( im only a backyard mechanic) how do i get the old one out...