Recent content by tcbaklash

Two battery draining problems I found on mine were daylight running lights not turning off and the power antenna motor. Those will both drain battery super fast

Just pulled a rack and pinion from the junkyard to replace my failing one and it seems to not be leaky. Should I re-seal it before putting it in my truck or is it not worth the effort?

IIRC, early 00s regulations were required for stronger roofs by manufacturers. That's why newer cars have thicc pillars and huge blindspots. I'd imagine that a 4th gen has better rollover survival than a 3rd gen but if you're concerned about safety, a sedan isn't going to roll like a...

So I have now failed CA smog 3 times all due to “visual inspection” items and two different shops are both convinced that the two brass lines on top of the throttle body need to be connected to something and they will not take my word for it. I think they go to the IAC in a different...

Price jumped to $124.88 on Amazon, but still cheaper than those lousy chain auto parts stores. I bought one a month ago and it's legit.

I'd prefer one with just a NA V6. The 2.3L Ecoboost makes ridiculous power but the valves foul up really bad even with an oil catch can.

I'm usually a Ford guy, but 2000s full-size GM trucks were miles above their Ford counterparts and SUV-specific parts are way easier to find (and also waaaay cheaper) for the GM triplets. I had an '03 F-150 Supercrew with a 2V 4.6L V8 and it was a very nice and trouble-free truck, but that...

I paid a shop to change my oil for the first time EVER in September 2017 when I was given a company truck. I brought it to a Mobil 1 shop that just has you sit in the vehicle while they service your vehicle. First thing I notice is that they got their greasy hands all over the fender and the...

'78/'79 Ford Bronco, Jeep CJ7 Scrambler, Jeep LJ, Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI or squarebody Suburban If I have to choose new probably nothing unless money isn't a factor, and in that case I choose that Cadillac Escalade coming out with the supercharged LT4. Most new SUVs are just lifted wagons...

Does the engine stall when in neutral, park, or when no throttle is applied? Or does it only happen when in gear and applying throttle? What RPM does it idle at? As for the fuel gauge that is a common problem (does it on mine but doesn’t bother me enough to fix it), there’s even a couple TSBs...

Though your problem might be different, I recently had a stalling issue where replacing MAF sensor and upstream O2 sensor didn't clear various trouble codes or fix stalling (lean running, O2 sensor, MAF sensor, TPS). The bolt for the diagnostic port ground was loose and VERY HOT from arcing...

I don't have a picture, but I did buy your kit and the instructions made it really easy to install. When I put it all together it definitely exceeded my expectations.

My bad I was thinking about the older interior, not 1997. The instrument cluster kind of looks like something out of an early 80s concept car. BTW, 3G 4Rs have a big ugly auto shifter in the same spot.

The 4Runner has a lot more going for it, but the Honda Passport (re-badged Rodeo) of that year has a way cooler interior.

Yeah that’s the only bit I’m worried about. I’m looping around south through Las Vegas to avoid the Sierras so that’s no biggie. Just a few hills until I hit the Rockies. Just drove my Fiesta ST through Truckee, CA on I-80 and I was doing 80mph uphill with cruise control in 6th gear. My 4Runner...