Recent content by rckeat

Happy to report that I finally have this 4Runner back on the road. When we first fired up the replacement JDM engine, it had a fairly loud lifter tick. But after running the motor for a while everything has quieted down nicely and now purring like a kitten. Looking forward to a long remaining...

So I decided to buy a JDM motor and swap it into this truck. I found a nice clean engine and my mechanic is working to get it installed hopefully by the weekend. I have my fingers crossed. I am curious if anyone knows how I can determine what vehicle the motor that I purchased came out of...

Just curious if anyone has read or knows where I can find a "primer" on doing a swap using a JDM engine? It would be good to fully understand the entire process regarding sensors, injector replacement, etc.

So my plan is to go retrieve the truck on Saturday and bring it home. I have searched locally (Norfolk, VA) for someone who could do an engine swap, and have located a couple of folks. But none that I have talked to are 4Runner aficionados, and I would really like to locate someone who has...

I am in Virginia and the truck is sitting in Lumberton NC at the moment. The body has no rust and the truck is in very good shape otherwise. Original paint, never wrecked. Cloth interior is a little dirty, but no tips or tears in the uphostery. Sounds like I should go get it and try to locate...

The engine blew up in my daughter's 2001 4Runner (connecting rod broke) and I am wondering what I should do with it? The truck has about 171k miles on it and is in great shape otherwise, but to drop a used or rebuilt engine in her will run between $5k and $8k according to the Toyota dealer...

I'm not sure if I understand where you are talking about - at the sill? Does that mean window sill? Please clarify. Thanks to all for the responses.

Car is pretty stock, so I don't think the water is getting in through the firewall. But I will check it for sure. I do seem to be getting some moisture around the top of the windshield drivers side corner. I checked the sunroof drains and they are clear. But if you drive the car in the rain...

The truck was not driven through deep water. Issue happens after sitting out in the rain.

FancyPants: Thanks for your reply. One question though - did it only happen when it rained? That is definitely an ingredient here. So long as it is dry, no problems. But rain triggers something for sure. Thanks again and I hope you are correct.

I haven't seen this elsewhere, but hope a guru lurks here with a solution to my problem. 2001 4Runnner - after it rains I have some water leaking into the driver's side cabin. During Sandy, there was a fair amount of water that accumulated on the driver's floor mat. But moderate rains don't...