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I have an '01 that is having some electrical problems. When my runner is in drive, the front corner lights and my gauge faces light up dimmly. I narrowed it down to the "gauge" circuit. I pulled the cluster out and pulled the light that illuminates the "D" on the PRND2L in the cluster and the...

I was able to resolve the shift lock and window situation. I'm down to the lights on in drive situation. I have narrowed it down to the "gauge" circuit, I pulled the "gauge" fuse in the fuse box inside the car and the lights shut off. There is also a weird hum coming from behind the gauge...

Alright, this is a doozie so bear with me, any ideas are much appreciated. A few weeks back, I was getting a code (PO325) for bank 1 knock sensor on my 2001. I pulled everything apart, changed the sensors with oem and changed the harness, also oem. Everything has been replaced and it is still...

Clean out the MAF with a good MAF cleaner and reinstall. Clean the throttle body too. Whens the last time it's had a tune up? Rear O2 need to be replaced more than likely.

Belts are independent from each other. If the crank is spinning, so are the other belts. If one slips, its impossible for it to CAUSE the others to slip, though they could be slipping by coincidence. Get 'em tightened up, like crimson said, its common to have to tighten them up after a bit.

The NGK will definitley work. The most important part is the 2 steps cooler. This reduces combustion chamber temps. 4Runners are a wasted spark ignition system, which means the spark plugs fire every time the a piston goes through a stroke ie. it fires on power and exhaust strokes. This is why...

Have you tried the relay? It could also be a short somewhere. I'm having a ton of electrical problems on my runner right now. Do you have a lot of rust/corrosion?

I just use high temp synthetic brake grease.

I'm at altitude too but my engine runs pretty quite, almost no ticking, even at 189,000mi. I would pull the valve cover off and see if you have any glaring problems. I know it's a lot of work but it might be right in front of your face. Running some seafoam wouldn't be a bad idea either and some...

I chased wires for hours to no avail. I keep getting a PO120, this is after it threw a P1126. And after a throttle body swap, and then an ECM swap. Put it in drive and my pillar gauge faces light up, along with my front parking lights. What a nightmare. To top it off, the shop has no idea what...

JB weld might work. But you already made the investment, why not protect it? For a welder to repair that, it shouldn't cost too much. I'd hold off on drilling and tapping due to the metal shavings produced. I'd bite the bullet and do it right.

They're both out of sr5 trim level. No immobilizer. I'll call the shop tomorrow and see what they have to say. Thanks for all the help.

Part number is exact. Looks to be in perfect condition for what I can see. When I swap the new one in, the throttle hums and it opens and closes. So that portion of the ecm definitely works. It cranks, just won't turn over. I assume it hasn't seen power in a few years. I can't imagine this one...

Alright, shop says the ecm is bad. Only way to test is with a new one. I got a junk yard one, owner says it came in running, bad tranny. I swapped it and now it won't start. Are there any reprogramming steps that need too be done? I have no security, auto, 4x4.

Well everything came back okay. No shorts. It's looking more and more like I'm going to have to take it to the stealership. Any other ideas before I pull the trigger and take it in?