Recent content by szekany

Thanks for the help, everyone. My keys do not have chips in them (they are entirely metal). I'm starting to wonder whether the remote start could be interfering with the engine start? In other words, if something is making the ignition behave as though the remote start has already started even...

Hi all, So, I've got a 1998 4Runner Limited. It's worked just fine since I bought it about 4 years ago -- at least until this morning. I got in to drive to work today, turned the key and then the lights on the dashboard came on, the radio and blower worked fine, but the engine didn't start. I...

Hi folks, I'm looking to buy an oak colored (or close) leather wrapped steering wheel for my '98 4Runner LTD. My current wheel is in relatively poor condition, so I'm just looking to swap it out. I figure this is the kind of forum where somebody may well have one in their garage or basement, so...

No, you just have to have 6 playlists named things like Toyota1, Toyota2, etc. Your other playlists remain intact. In a word, yes. The only difference is that the mini jack will provide an amplified output, while the USA Spec device uses a line level output. Because the USA Spec uses line...

I'm looking longingly at the Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 component system. The only problem is they have a depth of 2 3/4", and the depth in the '98 4Runner is (according to Infinity) 2 1/2". Does anyone out there have experience installing a "deeper" speaker like this in a 3rd gen?

I had a 1993 Ford Taurus GL station wagon. And let me take just a moment to reflect on what a horrible car it was. I inherited it from my parents my junior year of high school. My parents put about 100k miles on it, everything from commuting to family vacations. The car was well kept...

So, such as it is, my '98 4R's CD player is on the fritz and getting worse - it doesn't recognize some CDs, skips with others, etc. I use a USASpec iPod adapter about 75% of the time; but still, having a working CD player is useful. Now, if I must replace the headunit anyway, I was considering...

Yeah, $9400 is just under Blue Book value for the '99 base model from a dealer. Sounds like a decent buy. Obviously 2WD won't be any good in snow, but if the weather is mild that shouldn't be a problem.

Yes, but the problem is that it's really very difficult to flat out answer an "is this a good buy?" without a lot of additional information. It depends so much on all the circumstances and details. (SR5 vs. Limited trim, geographic location, dealer vs. private party, just to name a few.) Nothing...

Basically, I don't know whether it's a good deal or not, but the standard rules apply. (Hey moderators: I'm surprised there's not a sticky for this, a question like this gets asked every week.) 1. Find out the exact configuration and options and plug it all into Kelly Blue Book [kbb.com]. Some...

It's for real. Sort of. The science behind it is legitimate. These devices have apparently become relatively popular for truckers, at least in Canada. IIRC, the big problem with it is when you start to actually crunch the numbers behind it. Real world efficiency increases are apparently more on...

Ok, I've established that my tires are P-rated, properly inflated and not excessively worn, so I'm going to look into getting the shocks and possibly the swaybar brushings replaced. Thanks for the help.

The tires I have right now are "Michelin LTX M/S" according to the large writing on the side. Does the "LTX" part of the name imply that these are LT tires, or is there some other way to tell? The tread doesn't look look too worn, but they're not new either. Thanks again.

Great, thanks for the advice everyone.

I own a 1998 4Runner LTD. I bought it 1.5 years ago with 106k miles. It's now got 127k miles on it. As of late I've been very happy, with the exception of one thing: the comfort of the ride. Driving on perfectly flat pavement is fine, but hitting bumps or cracks is a relatively jolting...