Recent content by PeteB88

I did a search, couldn't find the answer - What's the bottom line regarding Overdrive ON/OFf when towing? I have heard never have it on w/ towing. What's the deal? I tow maybe 300 lbs to 2000 at times (Boston Whaler). I don't drive fast when I tow anything, maybe 60-65 max, mostly 55-60. I'm...

Here's the report on 4 Runner diagnosis and repairs. The company paid to have it hauled on flatbed 50 miles, covered a rental car (new Camry), a gift card and some cash. I had it taken to the dealer in Lansing Mich. They pulled the gas tank, blew out the fuel lines, checked the pump output...

Take lots of photos - - extremely important, not flattering for sure but you need them

I hope your wife is okay too. Similar thing happened to my mom, she was in her 70s walking to the parking lot in a big mall from her job (Marshal Field) and got knocked down by a teenage driver hot rodding a van - she broke her hip and went to court. Reasonable settlement and she recovered...

What we're hearing now is the attendants got a water in the gas alarm and called the pump tech company but continued selling gas. Pump tech was there when I rolled in and I figured he was doing a routine check or calibration. Michigan had major thaw yesterday up from teens and 20s to over 50 and...

Thanks you guys, Please keep your comments coming. I am going to be at the dealer first thing in the morning, no games. I can tell you this, that dealer has some awesome folks on the parts and service crew. I am not playing with this issue at all but all the advice you can post would be totally...

I just got my 4 Runner, you guys have been great. I was on my way from West Michigan to Toledo to pickup my new (used) Boston Whaler Outrage, stopped to top off the fuel tank in Jackson, MI - Meijer Gas - added 15 gallons to the 98 4 Runner, paid up, got in, drove 50 yards and the rig stopped -...

Value engineering - dumb but you're right, from what I hear the service shops don't get to see these vehicles very often. Thanks!!

Well, it's awesome, can't wait to drive it more and get into cleaning it up, crawling around the under side and mess around with it and in it. What up with the antennas? I read many fail. the one on my 98 works, what do I do to protect it, preventive maintenance, lubrication, right stuff etc...

Hey everybody - I pulled the trigger, made a super deal with this dude, traded him my 99 Camry 5 spd, 4 cyl and some casheesh and drove home the 4 Runner. Drove it all over the city where I got it, up and around parks, in snow, slippery streets (sweeeeet rear wheel drive fish tailing), played...

98 4 Runner Limited, ready to buy Thanks for all the advice and comments about the front end wobble. I ran Carfax today, looks solid, 107K had water pump and timing belt done a year ago - all looks good. Too cold here to confirm it works. I have little reason to believe it doesn't. Is there...

Thanks everybody! I think my deal comes together tomorrow or Wednesday and I'm getting geeked. The dude's going to take my 99 Camry for a reasonable trade, not a cream puff but solid driver. It's got a 5 speed, he's getting a good deal and me the same. Let's see, first Toyota was 77 Corona...

Hey CBO!! right on! I learned along time ago "don't fall in love with something that can't love you back..." It's a nice rig but I am not goin' nuts to get it. The vehicle feels solid, tight, steering fine but some wobble, shudder etc when you hit a pothole at speed. Agree totally, for only 107K...

Thanks Scotts - is this common for 4 Runners? I don't mind wrenching myself but I've got one shot at this unit and it seems real nice. Any thing else that I should be looking for? What is the best repair manual besides Toyota shop manuals? Best!!

Thanks! how do I diagnose bad tie rods? Any other tips to evaluate this rig before I commit? Any comment on this vintage of 4 Runner? I've had Toyotas since 79 or Honda. This is a very nice vehicle.