Recent content by Ray H

OK, went on got the codes scanned, P0420, O2/Catalytic code. No TB or TPS code thrown. URGG. Truck is running fine for me. I'm going to clean the TB and MAS today and go from there. All I can think of is the TB actuator got stuck from crud. Today is the first below freezing day here this...

OK, here is where I am at. I went outside and the truck still stalled after 2 seconds while starting normal. I decided to press down and the gas pedal half way while starting... It started, rev'd high, then I let off the gas and it went to idle and now runs fine. It starts normal as well...

Last thing, the shop did say that it was throwing a O2 sensor fault. It has been like this since July....

Hi, I just got my 4Runner back from the tranny shop. They rebuilt the tranny and replaced the radiator. When I picked up the truck from the shop last Thursday, the headlight switch was left on, but the headlights were off. We drove home and the truck would not start again. I charged the...

B&M ordered from Summit Racing now.. Thanks, under 100 bucks.

Hi All, I have a 2002 T4R, 185k, rust free. I just had the dreaded strawberry milkshake issue. I just got the truck back from the shop, 2500 lighter in the pocket book. I did get a 3 year/36k mile warranty. I wish I would have researched and changed out the radiator. I want this truck to...

OK, I posted yesterday of my strawberry milkshake debacle. I've decided I'm going to let the pros take care of it since my wife loves this truck. 185k, zero rust, and I'm going to sink $2500 into it, BUT 3yr/36k mile warranty, parts and labor. My question is which is better for the long haul...

Thanks all! My wife loves this truck so much that with 185k, I'm going to fork the $2500 over and have the trans rebuilt. It will come back with a 3yr/36k warranty on parts and labor.

Hi all, I have been reading threads for over 3 hours now regarding the strawberry milkshake, radiator/tranny issue. It has happened to my wife last night. I read mixed results, and can't find the exact answers to my thoughts/questions. I work on my own cars so I'm not a mechanical/electrical...

Thanks for the advice! I will check the circuitry for line breaks by the O2 sensors and report back.

I have a 2002 4runner. The exhaust flange rusted through and on my way to the repair shop, as expected, the check engine and VCS lights came on due to the exhaust leak. I got the exhaust fixed and reset the lights with the positive battery cable disconnect. The lights went off but came back...