Recent content by rennur430

I have a 2003 4Runner SR5, V8, 2WD. It has the factory hitch. I am considering buying a motorcycle carrier that would accommodate two dirt bikes, maybe a 125 2 stroke and a 150 4 stroke. The carrier I'm looking at is Versahaul. I believe my hitch has a capacity of 500 lbs. The Versahaul...

apparently its fixed. new valve body and torque converter. Right about $1300 total cost. Is this a good out the door price or did I get f_____?

agree. As I mentioned, my neighbor who I like and trust is taking his time with this and not charging labor. I didn't mention that the tranny fluid was at operating level and was clear pinkish / red. Neighbor told me he tried additives, didnt help. I also asked him if a drain replace or...

Update - changed the valve body - this actually magnified the problem. Next step is to replace torque converter. Hopefully that will be it; valve body and TC would be ~$1,300 as opposed to $3,300 for reman transmission.

Update - changed the valve body - this actually magnified the problem. Next step is to replace torque converter. Hopefully that will be it; valve body and TC would be ~$1,300 as opposed to $3,300 for reman transmission.

Having the rumble strip, vibration, etc., problem. It comes on between 4 and D, around 35 - 45 MPH, very low RPM. I've read a lot of conflicting information on this forum and elsewhere on the internet about this problem. Oh, one other thing - it doesn't have the problem if I drive in 4. Only...

My 03 4Runner has about 156k miles. I don't think any service work has ever been done on the tranny (I am not the original owner). Anyways, the vehicle has an intermittent problem where it "shudders" a bit between 30 and 40 MPH, maybe 3rd gear, around 2000 RPM. My neighbor has owned and...

Hello, this is my first post, and I see the vsc trac / trac off issue is very common. Here is my question - I just bought a 2003 4Runner. Runs great, really like the vehicle. When I start the vehicle, there are no lights on the dash. When I place my foot on the brake, no lights on the dash...