Reviving a very old thread but I just fixed this problem today after many days of troubleshooting. I had the exact same issue as you (Gas gauge dial shoots to full upon turning key to "ON" then falls below empty). The problem appears to have been a burned out terminal on the cluster. It was next...
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I hear a loud sound coming from the inside of the transmission pan of my 99 T4R 2WD. It only happens when shifting into Reverse and it also has a sort of chattering sound you can hear from the drivers...
I'm no expert but if you're comfortable doing a water pump/timing belt job, maybe drop the oil pan and look inside to see if there has been any damage done to crankshaft or other components, just to rule it out if anything. Check to see if you can rotate the crankshaft clockwise at all or if it...
Not sure if you've isolated the problem yet, but some simple checks you can do is:
1) Make sure it got some gas in it
2) Check the cam and the crankshaft position sensor
3) Check the O2 sensors
Use a flashlight and follow the wiring from the battery, alternator and look for any caked mud...
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I hear a loud sound coming from the inside of the transmission pan of my 99 T4R 2WD. It only happens when shifting into Reverse and it also has a sort of chattering sound you can hear from the...
It possible this was one of the many effects of the Crowdstrike problem that happened a few months back. The WEF said to prepare for "Cyber Polygon", which would make CV-19 look like "childs play".
I now this is a very old thread but looking on Ebay, CarId, NAPA auto parts, and a bunch of other places for the mounting bracket will probably be cheaper than buying direct from the dealership or an OEM parts seller.