Recent content by silverfarm

Gatorback belt Got it at PartSource. GoodLuck.

s belt squeal I have an '03 4R and recently had the same problem. There is a service bulletin about tensioner pulley misalignment design resulting in excessive belt deflection that contributes to marked squeal when cold. Run some searches. The fix is a new tensioner with shim which I held off...

minus 45 eh? I'm in Winnipeg and I think that cold mass is headed our way. I know that frozen vehicle experience quite well. I was wondering about the heater setting in my new to me 2003 4R. I have been using the auto setting. When I press auto, the a/c also lights up then I press the a/c to...

same boat I had the exact same happen to me a month ago. I had a 2000 4R SR5 with 230,000 kilometers on it, stock, well maintained and running perfectly. Same type of impact spread the front rails and tore off the crossmembers. Total write off. Looked into buy back and having it fixed. 3...

Thanks No, cladding isn't painted, other than gravel road grime in that picture.

Hello All. Just wanted to introduce myself. Great forum. I had a 2000 SR5 with 240,000 kilometers till about a month ago when it got totalled by a Dodge Dakota coming across an intersection. It was pretty much stock but was running great. I was determined to replace it with another 2000 4R but...

I have a new to me 2003 4R Sport V6 and have noticed the same thing. Gets very hot over 1 and 2 indicators, can't keep finger tip on it. Cigarette lighter? heh