Recent content by Threxx~

OK I didn't realize coolant evap was normal on a sealed system. I guess it all comes down to whether it lost that 3-4 inches in the reservoir very recently or just slowly over the last 6.5 years of ownership. BTW I noticed you're in Memphis.:thumb3:

Good idea! I forgot about them. I did send a sample to them many years ago for a different vehicle. I'm actually due for an oil change right now. 7500 miles since my last change. I use Mobil 1 and a back stock of the old discontinued high end Nippon Denso Japan-made oil filters so I go with...

I've done all routine maintenance myself so far but haven't touched the cooling system. I'd think if the coolant system is sealed that it shouldn't technically be losing even a drop of coolant. But I also don't know if the V6 4runner uses a sealed or open system. Yeah I think you're right...

My wife's 05 4runner V6 is about 7 months away from her 7yr Toyota extended warranty from being out, so I have been watching out for anything I might need to get fixed under warranty. A few days ago I noticed that the coolant level was so low that it's barely high enough to reach the point in...

That's a picture of it when it was new. I just pulled it up for comparison.

Interestingly, I just checked the 2010 4Runner V6 and it has a 120,000 mile plug interval listed for the V6 and 4-cyl. I'll bet they switched to iridium plugs.

There's no questioning the fact that iridium plugs are designed for higher mileage than non-iridium plugs. Basically every iridium plug box or description you read is going to mention that. However for liability reasons, no plug manufacturer is going to specify a mileage. That way if you...

Interestingly enough I found a picture I took of our 4runner's engine bay when it was fresh off the boat from Japan, and the color appears roughly the same as it does now in the reservoir (see container in lower right of pic). What I can't compare is the color of the liquid inside when viewed...

I see a lot of people here say they change their V6 4runner's spark plugs every 30k miles. I realize that the plugs from the factory are 30k. But why aren't you guys changing them out to 100k mile plugs? I replaced mine with 100k mile plugs and it seems to be doing well. Is there some reason...

What color is the PS fluid (I suppose it's actually auto transmission fluid) in the 4runner? My dealer tried to upsell me on a $120 flush when I took my 05 4runner (56k miles) in for front pads. They described it as 'black'. When I got it back I looked at the reservoir and it is definitely...

It took you until page 3 though. According to page 1 you and several other members still owe me some beer.:D

Sorry I forgot to update this thread. They said they found the fuel pressure dropped as the 4runner sat cooling down. They replaced the fuel pump and it's been fine every since. It still doesn't start up as quickly or strongly as most other cars I've owned, but it's at least not nearly as bad...

But is resurfacing rotors really worth while if they don't seem to have any pulsation anyway? I'd hate to pay extra for them to do something unnecessary. Especially if it might encourage the rotors to be more likely to warp in the future. I figure if I've made it to almost 60k miles without...

I don't think stopping distance is going to be noticeably affected by pad thickness. I don't think I've ever emergency braked in the 4runner anyway so I wouldn't have anything to compare stopping performance to.

You have to change the serpentine belt every 30k miles?? I'm at 60k and haven't even thought about replacing it until I see at least 6 digits on my odometer. Am I crazy? Also I replaced my plugs at 40k and replaced them w/ 100k mile plus so I wasn't planning on touching those until 140k.