Recent content by sdwaltz

Mine had the exact same symptoms as yours right before I had some work done on it last May - I took it in for new tires and an alignment, and the mechanic called and informed me that not only did I not need an alignment, but that my sway bar links were broken. I can't say for certain if it was...

I have no idea - but at some point I definitely remember seeing a video of some people being interviewed in Northern Russia, and it was so cold that their eyelashes were freezing...it was something like -60 Fahrenheit. Behind the people being interviewed, someone walked up to their 3rd gen...

My oh my, that is beautiful. Great find. Best color combo for 3rd gens of all years, hands down...I had to settle for the white and silver. And that steering wheel! I’m beyond envious. Enjoy it, OP.

Ah, dang. Was hoping I had maybe found a simple solution for you. Again, best of luck! Hope it all works out.

I'm sure this has been resolved already, but I'll throw in my two cents for anyone else who stumbles onto this thread at any point. I own both - 2000 4Runner Limited, bone stock other than the stereo, and a 2004 LX470, also bone stock. I do zero off-roading so my knowledge is limited to living...

I'm the farthest thing from an expert, and the posters above are likely more on the right track than I am, but that behavior is almost exactly the same behavior I experienced when my fuel pump went out. Similar mileage too, I was maybe at 208-210k or so. Best of luck.

I've never driven a 4th gen and will never want one, don't like how they look. That said - my other vehicle is a 2004 LX470 and the 2UZ is simply glorious. Buttery smooth and plenty of power, even when hauling around all that extra weight when compared to the 4Runner. Gas mileage be damned. I...

I'm generally not too hard on my brakes...or, at least, I don't think I am. Thanks to both of you for making the suggestion to bed the brakes - looks pretty easy and straightforward so once I can find the correct place to do it, I'll give that a shot and see what happens.

Hey guys, I had the very common "death wobble" while for about a year until I had the brake pads, rotors, hoses, and calipers replaced this past May along with a total flushing of the brake system. They also replaced the sway bar links while they were down there because they apparently were...

Run.

All day. Bought mine with 200k, up to 212k now. Haven't done a thing to it other than replace a fuel pump that s**t the bed last summer. TB/WP coming up soon though.

Echoed on all counts. C'mon, Tim and Sean!

Mine idles between 550-650 when warm. Also, automatics are supposed to creep forward when letting off the brake without applying the throttle. Define “lurch”?

I had about a full inch of play in my accelerator pedal so I tightened my throttle cable - my god, what a difference, everybody should do this. Seafoamed and cleaned injectors. Attempted to clean the MAF, but ran into the "18 years of the elements have turned the MAF screws into mush so I...

In my opinion, the look of the white-on-white 2002 Limited is easily the GOAT. It's what I was looking for but I eventually settled for the white/silver. I'd paint it all white, but to each their own though.