Recent content by ricoman

I've only had the truck for about 3 yrs. It has 178k on it, but I believe the guy I bought it from said that he replaced the timing belt & head gasket just before I bought it with 158k on it. Anyway, that might be a little over my head skill-wise.

I've been looking at online parts for a thermostat. There seems to be several for the 3ve engine from 180 degrees to 195. How do I tell which one I need. I live in CT and winters are pretty bad here it that make a difference.

I have a 95 4runner with the v6 engine. I noticed coolant leaking in my driveway. I assumed it was the water pump but when I look at the manual, it look like it's coming from higher up where the thermostat is (the housing where the hose hooks up). The temperature guage hasn't really changed. Can...

giguchan: If this was a dog show, you win because of the beautiful puppies in your avatar!:trophy::trophy::trophy:

122 lbs. Wow! Love the shot in the side view mirror.

I have the same 95 3vze w/ auto tranny and it's a dog on long hills. When I pull my small 14 1/2' aluminum boat on the hilly back roads, it overheats too. This engine is known to be an under powered gas guzzler. The fellow who says he goes 65 up hills, I wonder if he has the 3.0. By the way the...

I want to charge my air conditioner. Does anyone have picture or link to one showing the high & low pressure lines? I spent $20 on a #$&*@ Haynes manual and it doesn't even cover charging air condtioners.:wtf: I have a '95 4runner 3vze engine. Thanks.

My new pup Maya.

This is an amazing site, for the second time I found an incredibly easy solution to what was a pain in the as problem for me. I have been meaning to replace my rear window relay for some time because I couldn't raise the rear window with the console button, it went down but would only go up with...

Everything you need to know about replacing the antenna is on this thread: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/classic-t4rs/8838-power-antenna-fix-pics-5.html Including a very cheap place to buy one. If you can hear the motor, as you said, it is literally a less than 5 min. job. I've done it twice...

FYI. Forced to go thru ebay and though there were many bumpers, only one vendor had the one with the slot. You better ask before you buy.

I'm looking for a rear bumper for '95 that has the slot to access the under vehicle spare tire. Anyone know where I can get one for a reasonable price?

I got one on ebay, they pop up regularly there for around $20.

I am embarrassed asking this question, but I have only had my 95 4runner for a few months and the spare tire was in the back seat when I bought it. Does anyone know where to find pictures or a diagram how to mount my spare back under my car? I can't figure it out and the cheap-ass repair manual...

I have similiar noise on my 95 3.0. In another forum (Yodatech), someone said that it is common and may not be valve noise but the right side injectors. Supposedly the left side is shielded and doesn't make much noise, but the right side isn't, so it is much louder. Has anyone else heard of this...