Recent content by rick78

Making Progress - Need Help With Bolt Size It looks like I need to take off the front metal engine cover "Engine Under Cover" in order to get to the compressor and alternator. Can someone tell me what size bolts are on there (3 in the front and 2 in the back)? Every socket in my set seems to...

Hi, today a belt broke and took another with it. After I cut all the tangled remains off I decided to cut the last one (the a/c) off. Bought new belts now trying to get them on. Have a couple of questions. I have loosened the two bolts on the alternator but it won't budge. Haynes says...

Thanks. I torqued the best I could though I think the wrench is junk and I'm not ever sure I'm reading it right. I made one dumb mistake and that was pulling the wires without noting the order. Am I correct if they are not hooked up correct the car won't start? Also, one of the boots doesn't...

I went ahead and bought a set of NGK Plats and a set of wires. Looking at the wires, I see where they go on the truck. Looks like it should be easy. Just need an extention for the socket wrench.

I've seen lots of great responses on changing the spark plugs but none seem to mention the '99 4 cylinder 2.7L. Wife just drove off so I can't look under the hood but am I correct that this is simply 4 plugs on top of the manifold, 3 are easy to get to and the other might need the air cleaner...

Wife was able to get both sides up using the screwdriver. Thanks all!

Excellent. Thanks for the tips!

I am needing to move a hot water heater in my wife's 99 4Runner and for the live of me I cannot raise the back seat bottoms up. This first happened with the driver's side and now it is happening on both sides. It seems more than kid's goo or junk stuck but neither side will not budge at all...