Recent content by stinkhands

So my fan pulley bracket busted and am getting in to fix. Runner was drove without alt belt or solid radiator cooling because the fan slapped it. While im deep in my runners gutz should i replace the water pump? Would driving the car damage it at all? Please help wrenching on saturday. Thanks

Drove my 94 runner V6 3.0 probably 50 miles with no alternator belt, AC belt, and broken radiator. Didnt over heat it or hear any knocking or grinding. Did this do any extra harm to my runner? Planning to replace water pump, radiator, fan/clutch, belts, hoses, and thermo. Wont do fix if theres...

Gettin it from the shop tomorrow i'll post something

Colorado, sun damage to the paint interior is ok except the roof lining is gone so everything up top is exposed

So the pulley bracket, timing belt, thermo, water pump and radiator were all that were affected in this blow out? Also any suggestions of sale value of it in the broken down condition? 215,000 miles

I ran my 94 4runner V6 into the ground, the fan pulley bracket seized and blew the pulley of the bracket. The shop wants $1270 to fix this. The bracket is only $99 for the part and yeah installation will be a bit*h but not $1270 worth (i only paid $1600 for it 3 years ago). My concern is theres...

Yeah i lost powerstearing while driving and it ran to get me the rest of the way home, i think its just fan pulley bracket the pulley section came loose from the whole unit (does that make sense). Would this bracket be a tough fix? (the pulley in the center that holds the fan) Or should i seek...

Hey, So today i was driving and blew a belt. It appears the water pump/ fan pulley is loose or broken, either that or when the belts were attached they held it in place (im not sure). I dont know what the issue could be is it just a water pump replacement fix? Or new belts? Any input or help...