Recent content by Stephen363

Engine front end routine maintenance A few weekends ago I did the entire water pump, timing belt replacement. I purchased the entire kit off e-bay and also did the accessory belts, pulleys, spark plugs and wires, ignition coils, throttle body cleaning (it was filthy!), engine coolant...

SOLVED- Cruise control problem So I solcved my cruise control problem mentioned in a previous post. It turned out to be the cruise control computer (with the throttle cable attached to it). The cable wasn't stuck or anything, I guess the module just had an internal error. I found one off a 2000...

Thanks guys. I'll try the 2x4 trick. Thanks for the pic and advice on offsetting the holes too. Never would have thought of that!

Hey all, I am in need of a tool (home made or purchased) to hold the crankshaft pulley while I tighten the bolt on my 1998 V6 3.4L 4runner. I did a quick search of the site but didn't find anything readily available. I'd be happy to discuss a purchase of old manufactured tools, home-made ones...

I have the factory installed security system on my T4R. Does anyone know if it is tied into the cruise control at all? The security system works but is doing some random crazy things here and there like having the lock/unlock chime work intermittently or the auto lock feature working sometimes...

Gotcha, thanks. I learn a little more about this truck every day!

Hey Little Caesar, I like the Irwin extractor link. Is there a best technique you found for how to use them or are they fairly self explanatory?

DaMokey, Thanks for the reply and feedback. Mine is an auto transmission so all I can mess with along those lines is the stop light switch behind the brake pedal. I already changed that out and adjusted it so that has been isolated as causing the problem. Not sure what you are referring to...

Cruise control issue revisited- New problem Hey guys, I'm new to the forum so please excuse me if I miss something here. I also cannot post a new thread yet, so this is the closest one I found. To preface my question, I've read through all the threads i could find and even used the alternate...

I like those tires!.

Catching up New to the forum, so I figured I'd start here to get acquainted and build up the post count. I bought a 1998 T4R a few months ago at 168,000 miles and have been addressing little things here and there: - Replaced rear diff, bearings, and seals - Replaced rear brake back plates. The...