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I've got a 2004 Limited V8 2WD. I purchased it used in early 2009 with 45k miles and I now have 113k miles on it. I have not had any unscheduled maintenance costs yet. I have noticed that the transmission shifts a bit roughly from 1st to 2nd and there is a slight RPM jump/slipping from 4th to...

Hey All, Not much info came up in search I'm one of the unfortunate owners of a 4th gen with a cracking dash. Can anyone recommend a dash cover that I can get to cover up these unsightly wrinkles on an otherwise great vehicle? I'd love to see some photos to see if it's worth going this...

And I should mention that I think the sandpaper from that kit just scratched my lens and the polish couldn't get the scratches out.

This is the one I used, from RainX: Amazon.com: Rain-X Headlight Restoration Kit: Automotive It got rid of the yellow, but didn't bring back much of the transparency. And regarding headlightsdepot.com, this may answer my question: HeadlightsDepot.com Business Review in Pompano Beach, FL -...

Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good set of replacement headlight lens for my 2004 4Runner? Mine have since clouded over and lens cleaners have not provided me the results I want. I found a pair at HeadlightsDepot.com for only $80 (4 RUNNER 03-05 HEADLIGHT SET at HeadlightsDepot.com | Top...

Me too... 2004 4Runner Limited V8 98k Miles 2nd Owner At about 45k miles I got into my car after a day of work and noticed a crack in the dash forming over the passenger airbag area. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed. Read about the issue online and it quickly became clear that...

I've tried a number of different solutions from Pepboys and the dealer. None fixed the issue. And yes, I do make sure the cabin air is re-circulating before I clean my windshield :boink:

An update on this.... I ended up taking it to the dealer and they flushed it a number of times with no luck. They couldn't figure out what was making the smell. $120 later, I've got a new reservoir and the problem is solved. Fast forward 6 months later and the smell is back. And there...

2004 4Runner V8 Limited -- 67k miles The windshield washer fluid smells absolutely disgusting -- a rotten, sulfur smell. It started to smell bad after I took a trip up to the mountains in the snow. I popped the cap on the reservoir and the stench was really strong. I ran the pump until fluid...

Found out the jack is missing from my '04 V8 Limited 4Runner. The dealer wanted about $160 for a new one. I searched Ebay, this site and google but nothing really turned up. I imagine there are plenty of jacks out there from wrecked 4Runners. Any ideas on how to get my hands on one...

Just make sure to have a trustworthy mechanic give it a thorough check if you're ready to pull the trigger. I lucked out and got my '04 with 45k miles on it in February this year.

Recently had my 4Runner in for 55k service (oil change) and the service manager recommended that they do an EFI cleaning and wanted $160 for it. They said "there is some carbon build-up and your throttle is sticking." I purchased the truck with 45k miles on it and will assume it has never...

I'd probably go with the speedo. FYI, I notice my average mpg on the computer consistently reads 2.5 mpg higher than actual.

If you haven't reset your avg mpg in awhile, 1 hour on the freeway isn't going to do much to change your average. Reset it.

Wind guard lowers slightly as you accelerate through 55 mph, and raises back to original position when you decelerate through 45 mph.