Recent content by Seattle_SR5

I have a 1999 Limited 4wd, USA market so 3.4 liter V6 and automatic. I recently had the steering rack replaced because the old rack was extremely vague and leaking fluid pretty badly. While the steering is now very accurate and feels great, there’s now a popping or clunking sound from the front...

You're absolutely right. Working fine on my home computer but not on my phone. This latest batch of images are on Google Photos...not Flickr as previous images were. Will have to switch them to another service like Imgur. I'll try and do that later today.

Not sure whether to call this one a repair or an upgrade...how about both? Replacement of seat cushion cover - front passenger seat After 21 years (18 in California) the leather seats in the 4Runner were in pretty sorry shape. The passenger's seat had a notable rip in it - which made it look...

Repair #3: Instrument cluster bulbs As a late christmas present to me the 4Runner decided to burn out one of its instrument cluster bulbs. Super annoying at night - at least to me. I purchased new LED bulbs from superbrightleds.com - Decided to go for bright white bulbs for a more modern...

Repair #2: Automatic climate control panel After working almost flawlessly for a year and a half - my automatic climate control started becoming nonresponsive. Buttons only worked some of the time and spinning the temperature dial would sometimes change the temperature...and sometimes wouldn't...

Now because this is a repair and upgrade thread - here's some actual repairs: Repair #1: Air/Fuel Sensor I had a pesky CEL for a couple of months - P1135. Quick Google search revealed that it's an air/fuel sensor. Helpful link below. Check Engine Light Code P1135 (Air Fuel Sensor) - YotaTech...

In June I did the Northwest Overland Rally in Plain, WA. Went up there for a day and hung out with a few people I know who stayed there the whole weekend and did all the fun stuff like the driving courses. Going to get in on that this June. Did a quick side trip on part of the Washington...

Geez, it's been a long time since I updated the build and upgrades thread. I've done a few things to the truck. Before doing anything functional to the truck I decided to enjoy it in relatively stock form for a while. It was *GREAT* in the February 2019 snowstorms in Seattle. Didn't miss a day...

To quote Jack Baruth (one of the best automotive writers of our time) in regards to the author of this piece: "Wes is primarily known for crashing a motorcycle and posing with a dog"

I did this today as my antenna motor started making a horrible screeching sound when running. The truck came to me without an antenna and I hardly ever listen to the radio anyway. A couple notes: The buzzer with the pink wires is close to the firewall - near the antenna. It's pretty easy to...

Congratulations! The '99-00 Limiteds are one of the gems of the 3rd gen market, but I'm personally biased. And great score on the price especially since it isn't rusty. Out here in the Pacific NW, that'd be a $6-7.5k truck all day long.

Pulled the running boards off last weekend and got her nice and dirty today up the Icicle River near Leavenworth, WA. The stock suspension with '99 tall coils rides pretty well over washboard and deep potholes. As much as I'd like to throw a lift on this truck to deal with an ARB bumper +...

I heard that there were a few issues with early 100 series trucks - weak transmissions, front differential problems, etc. the 2003+ seems to have cleared that up.

So I headed out to Tiger Mountain after work last Thursday hoping to get the 4Runner dirty on some forest service roads and maybe drive up to Poo Poo Point. All the roads that I wanted to go on that looked interesting on Google Maps off Highway 18 were blocked by locked gates. What's the deal...

Unless you absolutely need a solid front axle I'd go 100 series. https://expeditionportal.com/top-10-used-overland-vehicles/ "I can hear the screaming and gnashing of teeth from the FZJ80 owners (I am one), but the reality is – the 100 series is just better for vehicle-based adventure travel...