Recent content by suprdtydvr

I can feel it in the steering wheel, and it is definitely speed dependent. I would characterize it as a vibration. I am going to claim ignorance here... does a 2001 SR5 have full time 4WD?

I have read through a few threads on this subject and it seems that there is a consensus for a few different causes: 1) Improperly balanced tires - I had new tires installed about 6 months ago and they were balanced at the shop. There have been quite a few people who have asserted that...

Well I've had my 4Runner in the drive for about a week now and had a chance to go through it. Had to replace the battery post clamp due to excessive corrosion. No battery acid present. I love the way Toyota thinks about the little things. I replaced a $12.50 post clamp instead of a...

No she ran great. It probably needed some front end work but other than that it had 179,000 and ran solid... no oil use, good compression, etc, etc. The minute it left the drive I kind of regretted it but I wanted to get a few other things paid for...

Well I sold the '96 I bought back in March 08 and have been 4Runnerless for the past six months. I found a 2001 with 105K on the clock. It is in great condition. I pick it up on Tuesday. I am pretty stoked. It was well taken care of.....

Sounds like you need plugs and may be a set of wires. It may also be a bad coil pack. Do you know when the plugs were changed last?

Yeah, I got mine from NAPA here in the States and seem to remember paying about $60 for the best they had. JR

You know given the long life and inherent reliability of these trucks I would do what is required to correct the problem with your existing engine. I do not think you will be agonizing over the money spent down the road. The truck was obviously abused. I am sure you could conservatively double...

Ok I was writing an Excel spread sheet to track maintenance items for my 3 vehicles. It is so funny how we or at least I ignore the most obvious source of information first in lieu of Google searches. Actually reading the manual on my '96 4Runner, the timing belt change is only "required" at...

I used a standard pulley puller and a 3/8", 3/8" drive socket to remove the crankshaft pulley. I needed the socket to insert into the crankshaft bore so that I could apply force from the pulley puller out past the end of the crank instead of all the way inside of the recess. I inserted the...

Here is my 2 cents. I just completed a timing belt/water pump/accessory belt/flush/etc. etc. on my '96 with 168,000 miles. By all indications the timing belt was original equipment and the date stamped on the water pump was 7/96 which was the month/year the truck was produced. What drove me...

Well I completed the water pump/timing belt replacement. Fired her up this evening. No issues so far and no spare parts left over. Lots of lessons learned for me. jr

Alright I am sort of new to the Toyota Maintenance scene. I have owned a 2000 Tacoma 4 x 4 with the 2.7L but beside oil changes I never had to put a wrench on it. Now owning my 96 4Runner, 4x4, 3.4L and placing the proper context for my next statement I'll just say what an overwhelming...

Yeah I checked with the dealer. Not even worth the money saved. Picked up a Toyota pump and belt for $175.00. I am 90% done with the disassembly. I am hung up on removing the crankshaft pulley. The 19mm bolt came off no problem but the pulley appears to be frozen on the shaft. Supposedly...

I need to replace the water pump/timing belt on my '96. Has anyone got a recommendation for a good online parts supplier??? Thanks, JR