Recent content by rickst29

The unused header is probably the front seat heater switch. (AKA "rump roast")

Hi. I have just replaced the stereo head unit (with no problems). In removing and replacing the lower console between the seats, my 2007 TRD has 3 accessory slots. One is the factory installed DAC, I put a dual USB pair into another slot (one for playing USB sticks into the stereo, the other...

Rather than 'reset' or bypass, I replaced OEM sensors with Autel. Some tire shops have the tool already, although I bought a new Autel MaxiTPMS 'TS508WF' for my own use at $160. Autel Valve+Sensor units (metal stemmed) cost around $25 each, you can program IDs as you please- even putting...

Background: The batteries within the 'OEM' TPMS units on my 2007 Sport model died several years ago, but a recent road-damage incident inspired me to restore that functionality. One tire (and rim) got torn up pretty badly on a remote unpaved in poor condition. The roadway was bad enough, and the...

Bearings only versus new tnesioners/pulleys My recommendation is a bit different that that: With the old belt removed, before putting on the new belt, verify that the idler pulleys and tensioner spin smoothly when spun by hand. (No "grabbing", no axial "shaking", and no "twisting looseness"...

I needed phillips #2, used from the back, to adjust heigth (new replacement assembly) I needed to adjust the vertical screw of a newly-installed aftermarket headlight assembly for a lower focal point (image against the garage), and it a lot of turns before the focal point began to move...

Yes, these were wires into the EVAP Vapor Purge Solenoid. Fixed. c I was able to pull a bit of wrapping from the set of coil wires leading from tne manifold head into cylinder#4, exposing enough of each sensor wire to create jumpers (for the solenoid cable plug). The dashboard lights light...

Thanks, Rahil. Were you and Dad able to determine the purpose of the wire pair (probllem codes), or did the dashboard error lights clear themselves after you repaired it?

Mike, thank you taking look, with making an educated guess for the purpose of this borken wire pair. My connector (2nd photo taken without showing all of the rmaining wisre length has lot of remaining wire to splice new jumpers for both wires, I won't be needing a new connector. But the point...

Hi. My 2006 4runner V6 starts and runs fine (including brakes, although unsure about ABS) without this connector plugged in. A small 'vermin' animal chewed off both wires of a 1/4 cable wrapped 2-wire cable segment, breaking both wires for a distance of about 6 inches. Apparently the 1/4 flex...

My 2007 'sport' is still running strong and error-free. For me, the clamps didn't solve the problem - it was the bad seal between the gas tank vapor pipe and carbon canister, at a failed O-ring joint. When I disconnected it and added a "smear" of that 3m "4200 boat sealant", along with...

After 9 months, it seems to be holding up quite well ... no more lit-up CEL, and no more code 456 occurrences.

Yep, no more codes. It hasn't been throwing the code since I smeared that stuff all over the joint bearing, and I pass DMV inspections. But it was a slightly messy and 'subtle' job, which has made me nervous about the problem coming back. If it fails again, I'll let my Stealer-Ship replace the...

Last Probem Found - and "sort-of" fixed. (P0456 only) Per my first post, the more serious leaks were resolved by adding clamps on hoses. But P0456 was thrown again, alone, and I proceeded into some more vacuum testing. (Got some cheap testing stuff from Amazon). When I held the "main hose"...

Changing the belt? Maybe check the pulleys too. (The bearings might getting worn). The 4R doesn't have the famous "problems" of the Subaru H6 engine in my other car (Subaru Tribeca 2006). But, if you're looking at a belt change from "funny noises" or long term wear-and-tear, it might be good to...