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I am planing on draining the transfer case fluid, I see the drain plug on the transfer case and I can feel the fill plug on top...But what do you use to get the oil in there?

True - that is an option for tomorrow. I was just hoping that one of the local forum Techs has some input on where to look. It would be good to know for future applications also.

I recently had my friend lend me his Toyota Denso Intelligent tester. Using the Automatic detection feature did not find/pull up my 2003 4runner (2UZFE V8). So I used the MANUAL setting - in the MANUAL setting there are like 40 variations of 3 LETTER Codes belonging to various models...Which one...

Ok - so today they brought in the 4Runner to the shop on a tow truck. Of course, the "issue" just got more interesting. I noticed the tow truck operator fumbling a little too long with the car outside and I checked with him. He mentioned the car started fine and drove up on the tow truck -...

We pulled a Carfax and it checked out fine. My son-in-law flew to Florida and saw the vehicle and test drove it before paying. eBay's insurance service only applies to vehicles that are newer than 10 years. The reason I was trying to see if the miles are correct is exactly that - my only way...

Do you guys know if there is a central database where Toyota can access service records on the vehicle? I tried my local Toyota and they mentioned that their system only checks their database...I would like to see if the odometer reading from the last known service matches the number on the car.

No valvetrain noise, the plug looks good.

Greetings Toyota Aficionado's! I have a BMW/Mercedes shop in Scottsdale, AZ and I have to confess I have never worked on Toyota's...My daughter decided to buy a used 4 runner off eBay that matched her exact color combination and specs - and she did. The 2003 Limited 4 runner V8 came in on a...