Recent content by t4r2k7

I do still have it. I have about 160k on it now. was getting a bad shudder during acceleration. had the stock suspension still and the ride was horrible so i figured time to take it in. turns out the shudder was from a bent front axle, i also noticed a clunking sound from time to time when...

alright guys.. appreciate all the info! I guess i won't worry about if it's normal. i don't profess to have the best memory, but i swear i can't remember noticing this issue for the past 5 years.. only last year did i feel like, hey this doesn't sound or feel normal. I will check coolant levels...

appreciate the reply. but I bought it new in 2007. it only started doing that last summer. other posters indicated it was due to faulty clutch fan.. how come? if it's not a legit issue. loud, it sounds like a semi truck taking off, i can't imagine that is supposed to sound like that. i did try...

It's funny that it's been just about a year since i first posted this request. I kind of dealt with the issue last summer as it was a (oddly) fairly mild summer where i live. the noise only happened when it was really hot out. we've hit the 90's a few times this year here and I noticed right...

Awesome.. so glad i posted. Thanks for the tip!! I will check it this evening.

I have not changed them yet. it just turned over 100k recently. I understand the tranny is not serviceable? I do change the oil and air filter regularly and have changed the plugs once. everything else has been doing fine. do you think it could be a front diff fluid issue? i need to do some...

hello all. I have a stock 2007 SR5 v8 4 runner recently I notice and intermittent "roaring" noise under acceleration. I can't be 100% sure, but i feel like it happens when it's really hot out and when the A/C is on. but it's very intermittent. for instance. leaving work it was 90+ out and i...