Recent content by steelevo

I haven't really been on the forums in a while but thought I'd share some advice for anyone wanting to do this in the future. I am very mechanically inclined and love wrenching on my own cars. This job is just tedious and time-consuming, especially with the motor still in the car. I would see...

According to Toyota’s website, 72”. Exterior (in.) Overall height (includes roof rails or roof rack) 72

I’d be in, depending on the harness cost.

Just to clarify on how Toyota builds work. A specific build may only available by region. Just because you’re not able to build it in your zip code, it doesn’t mean that it can’t be done. First, you need to find the region closest to you that offers the build. Then, your dealer can do one of...

All 2020 Pro’s come with Remote Connect and remote start. The key fob trick may not work, if the truck is not programmed from the dealer properly. When I first picked up my 2020 Pro, we couldn’t get the remote start to work with the key fob or the remote connect to work. The connect light...

I just use a leash in all of my cars. Just loop it around a tie down and hook it on their harness. Because my pups love the rear window on the T4R, I just loop the leash around the handles of the sliding cargo tray.

Funny that you mention an older Honda Accord. I’ve had all of my Honda/ Acura cars develop valve tick over time. The problem lies with the valves not auto adjusting. A valve lash adjustment every 50k miles would fix the issue. I never had this issue with my 2.4L Tacoma, but I did have a valve...

This may sound odd, but have you tried to start it with a different key when it doesn’t start? It almost sounds like there might be an issue with the transponder in the key. Just a thought.

Sorry, I missed the wheels that you had in your first post. The best way to isolate the problem, is to rotate the rear wheels back to the front, first. Move only one wheel up front at a time. If you’re issue goes away, then you have eliminated some of the wheels and tires. It could either be a...

I agree that road force balancing is a must with a lot of tires. Also, since you have a different set of wheels, I would double check the hub bore. If it’s not to exact OEM spec, you’ll need a hub centric ring to fill the gap. You’d be surprised at this not centering the wheel perfectly.

I would never settle on color for a new car. I would just be patient and find or order the color that I want. If I can’t find it local, I’ll travel out of state to get it. Now, if I was looking for a limited production used car, I might have 2-3 color options, as they would be harder to find...

I just use an extension cord on mine. No issues since 2016.

I would change the filter over the synthetic oil at 5k miles. The longer you run an oil filter, the more clogged and dirty it becomes. You have a greater chance of oil starvation, from a clogged filter, killing a motor than changing synthetic oil at 15k intervals.

Most synthetic oils don't begin to oxidize until about 10,000-15,000 miles. With synthetic oils, just changing the filter at 5000 miles would be a benefit as most filters aren't designed to last beyond 7500 miles. Changing the oil prematurely will help with removing some of the contaminants in...

The manufacturer does this for a reason, to prevent theft, more on this below. Aftermarket systems will allow the car to run, unless you open the hood or push on the brake pedal. The hood will generally use an oem switch wire or aftermarket hood switch and a wire tapped into the brake wire...