Recent content by Sparda

So I bought a light bar off of Amazon, and I’ll be honest I’m pretty illiterate when it comes to wiring and electrical stuff. I know I need to get a wiring harness, and a switch. But does anyone have good write up for installing the light bar on my front bumper? Lightbar in question is this...

It’s up in Maine about 120 miles from me in Bar Harbor. I found a website that offers programmed ECU’s by your VIN, so I figured I’d go that route if this one doesn’t work. And I will definitely check everything out thoroughly, I’ve worked on cars for years, I just don’t have experience with...

From my research on the VIN, it says it hasn’t had any serious problems or accidents, and that’s actually an SR5 sport with around 180k.

Yeah, I’m gonna be driving out there this weekend to make sure it’s worth the money before I pay him. The thing is, is this guy had bought it off someone else who was trying to sell this last year for $2500. He says it comes with the new ECU. But worse comes to worst, it’s only $800 lol. I’ll...

So I’m finally gonna be getting what I think is a good deal on an 05 Sport, with 180k miles, and it’s galactic grey. I found a guy who’s selling one for $800. But here’s the catch, from what he’s telling me it needs the new ECU synced at a dealership, a battery, most likely a tune up because...

So a few weeks ago my 2002 Sport had a CEL on for “shift solenoid A, electrical malfunction”, P0753, and another code for left rear wheel speed sensor, and bank 1 02 sensor. Didn’t seem to cause any real problems. I noticed it would act sluggish sporadically when taking off. Trans fluid is fine...

I’ve came a long way with my 3rd gen 4Runner, and I’m thinking of doing an engine swap in the spring for more power. Does anyone here have any input on a V8 or diesel swap into a 3rd gen? Or even a bigger V6? I’m trying to stay mostly Toyota with this, but I’m just trying to work out a base for...

So my 02 4Runner sport took a dump on my heart today and suddenly stopped unlocking when using a key on both doors and the hatch. It has never given me a problem until today. From what I’ve found it can only be unlocked with the OEM key fob, or manually pulling up the lock “stick” on the door...

I should also clarify I have a 4 inch lift, and I’m doing the Tundra brake upgrade as well.

I’m finally about to start a minor rebuild on my 02 4Runner. What lead me to this was shaking and shuttering when braking, clunking sounds, terrible give in the steering wheel, and just worn out, torn, and bent parts. So I have LCA’s, inner and outer tie rod ends, LBJ’s, both front CV axles...

Thank you for the responses and info. This all doesn’t seem too bad to do with my experience, I know it’ll be a good weekend project to do. None of it’s really urgent rendering it dangerous or unable to drive but it’s about to be my primary vehicle and it’s old with 260k. Timing belt kit and...

I’m about to go through my 02 4Runner sport. I’m looking to do ball joints (upper and lower), tie rods (inner and outer), brakes (front and rear completely), CV axles on both sides, and a full exhaust kit (nothing performance just stock). It’s currently on a 3 inch lift front and rear. I was...

Thanks for the responses. It has a fairly new radiator (replaced at 220k according to the records), and it is the 3.4, 4WD. I looked under it earlier while it was in drive to see if I could find the rattling. It looks like a trans mount.

So I recently purchased a 2002 4Runner sport. Seems to be holding up pretty well with 260,000 miles. I just have a few concerns with it. When idling when it’s cold out (like 30 degrees or colder) it makes a weird rattling sound while in drive. It only happens at idle and only in drive or...

I can’t make posts either lol. How many do I need to post to make a new thread? I have some questions about my first 4Runner.