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RunRunner Thanks for the reply. This is a relatively new 4Runner for us...it is our second 2000 model. The dealer just told me that the ISC was sticking but not much more than that. Frankly, the car idles just fine so I am reluctant to have them do anything. My understanding is that when...

Brian Thanks so much for the excellent view of how this is to be done. I will print out the links and take a look. Doesn't look too terribly difficult. Thanks, Phil

My dealer recently told me that my ISC was sticking and should be replaced. Is that the same as the IAC? How hard a job is this on a 2000 2WD 4Runner LTD with automatic transmission. I have only modest mechancal skills but am pretty good at following instructions. Anyway, any insights or...

I wasn't expecting it to work so I really didn't think to take pictures. I am NOT at all mechanically inclined but I had the service manual and this was easy to do. Remove the handbrake cover the panels on the center dash. They must be removed in the order shown. Undo three screws on the...

I have a 2000 LTD 4Runner with the 'electronic heater/air conditioner' control panel. It stopped working. According to the dealer, I needed a new unit ($1,100 Toyota list price) and two hours of labor (at $150/hour out here). I decided to take the unit out of the dash, disassemble it...