Recent content by SoCalMike

I stopped by an Indie repair shop about installing new Bilsteins after pulling out my XEAS leaking shocks. He told me ride height will drop with new shocks because the fluid in the XEAS will keep the ride hieght up. Is this a BS statement or will ride height change? I thought by reading the...

Ditto with 04 V-8 105K on my 04 V-8. Timing belt done @ 93K ,was in good shape but WP was weeping ,good change! Plus all new coolant in system. Bullet proof, Change transmission fluid @ 75K and rear end with synthetic @ same time. Only problem was with brakes, Live on large hill in So.Cal and...

found answer in other posts Hey Moron!! that's me , do a search first before posting. Thanks guys. I found my answers after i did my search::rockthrow::lasercannon:

My rear defroster and wiper went out about a month ago for no reason. Checked fuses, nothing! The other day tried to open the electric back window & was stuck, finall went down and the wipers & defrost started to work, Gremlins or what? Any ideas?

Just had my timing belt changed @ 88K. Indie Also suggested I do the the water punp while he was in there. Great suggestion, as the coolant was weeping out around top gasket. Glad we caught it. Out the door for $540.00 ...FN coolant $44.00 bucks :(

For some reason, my drivers side door lock sticks when I try to open it inside of the car. It will partial unlock but have to pull the handle again to get it to open. I sprayed contact cleaner in the lock key hole and lithium grease on all the lock parts but nothing changed. Any help or...

Just had the fronts done at my indie,I didn't want to mess with that myself. After brake job test drive he said the rear rotors need turned. I had to make an appointment to take them back in and have him dismount everything and turn the rotors. pads are good. i can't find any dyi on rear rotor...

Kragen/o'reillys has Silverstars Ultras on sale $49.95 less $10.00 sale price + $10 mail in coupon> Was out doing shopping for 80-90K service. Mobil 1, filter,Air filter,3 qts Mobile 75-90 rear end oil gatorback serpentine belts all for under $100.00 Knocked it out in about three hours...

78K going for 3rd set! First set 28K dealer, pads only! went to sears on second time for pulsating and shuttering @ 55K had the rotors turned, probably not a good thing they went bad in under two years. Ordering Brembo rotors tomorrow and cermaic pads from toyota. now that I'm at 59K

Like a fool, I didn't read the complete link about draining sealed transmission. I drained my 4-runner tranny with a sealed tranny and can't find refill location. There is none! I figure I could get it into the the lines in the front of the car but won't work with gravity feed. Besides the...

Sport Edition I've had my White Sport for two months and love the X suspension. With the higher profile of the 2004 $ runner it gives me a lot of confidence. Also the best part of the whole package is the larger Brakes!. I hade to use them hard twice on the Freeways and both times they almost...

Drove the V8 again on Friday and decided on the 8 over the six. I traded in my 2001 Ford F150 with the 4.6 engine. I got the 4.6 because I didn't feel I needed the additional torque of the 5.4. Everytime that truck lagged on a hill or pulling out I kicked myself in the ass. Plus I asked myself...

AOL IM MVIIICC Got to keep the action going at work when it's slow. I plugged in the other names so give a shout. Mike

I finally bought my 4Runner last night, White 04 Sport V8 4x2. I had been shopping for two months and been to over 12 dealers. Got a great deal -700 below invoice!!!! Deal beat Longo's by $1200. Any one in So cal looking for 4Rnr wants a good deal ,send me a private message. Car ran great in...

SouthEast, Gulf States dealer network Gulf States and Southeast are grandfathered distributors from the mid 50's. They distribute all of the Toyotas on the Gulf Coast and GA,FL,AL,SC& NC. They add an additional 1.5% of hold back to the invoices it sells to the dealers in those states. They can...