Recent content by Parks Junkie

Yes I have searched, until my eyes are rolling back in my head. Vehicle is a 2008 4runner with the 5 speed auto box. Owners manual doesn't say anything of course. Is anything designated WS ok? Amazon has both Castrol Transmax ATF/CVT Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Gallon and...

22 hours? Wow, that's a lot of time. Looks like a lot of work was done, but still, 22 hours is huge.

That would be my guess. Knowing cars, but not Toyo's specifically, I wonder if you could back off on the adjustment within the ebrake linkage? There might be a nut somewhere that you could loosen to minimize the preload. Given the unusual pedal operated ebrake, I would guess a single cable...

I call them gingerbread or plastic body cladding. I hated them on my QX4 which the 4Runner replaced, only to have the same junk on it. Anyway, done ranting. Hopefully. On the aforementioned QX4, I had one on a door that was about to fall off. It gave me warning, it wasn't overnight...

O2 sensors are nothing, coolant in the exhaust can kill cats and they get expensive.

I can understand that. I'm not the biggest fan either, but sometimes I hold my nose and buy something. Oh well, I tried.

Just need one? Twenty bucks, free shipping. Yeah, I'm not crazy about lots of stuff on ebay either, but it's gold for stuff like this. Error Page | eBay

Now I do everything myself as Cayrunner probably does, but have you considered taking it into a shop, just to see if their (presumably) pro equipment can read it? Might be cheaper than throwing parts or different tools at it. You would then have a better idea if it's the truck and a problem...

ebay? Not that it helps you much, but coming from the BMW world it seems like 4runner trim parts are awfully expensive.

I'm not sure how, I don't know these trucks that well, but would seem to be the problem. Yes I know, there's lots of trucks with aftermarket parts and lift kits, so to many of which do just fine, but between a lift and aftermarket control arms, to me it just screams to be the problem.

With help from AuSeeker and JA I got it replaced with a new one this weekend. The worst part was probably getting the license plate light screws out, a couple of the heads were pretty rusty. Used some stainless #8s since I had them for replacements, plenty close enough to the M4 that were...

I tried 99% to no avail. What used to be rubber is not, well, I'm not sure what, hard goo? But I appreciate your input.

From what I can see I might phrase it as compromised, but not unsafe. The dealer may be erring on the side of caution, or they may see more than I can. As long as the whole thing, or at least a good part of it isn't all crusty, take it to a couple of places and see if they can do an overlay...

It means people are interested and want to know the answer. If it was dumb, you'd have people telling you that. Having myself asked many questions on auto forums over the years that went unanswered, it means nobody knows. Certainly not me. I am watching though...

I was reading that thread with interest, but it's only at idle or 4WD low range crawling that it manifests itself on mine. 186 to 190 is nothing. BMWs crazy buffered gauges stay right in the middle for 60 or 80 degrees. From lousy heater to just under boiling over with a 2 bar cap and the aux...