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I read through the manual and have some questions about the 4WD, since of course I want to go test things out (2002 model). First, I guess, is the ECT button. When to use/not to use? Like, when do I really need the extra power? So far for street driving I've had it off. Does using it result in...

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Thank you so much! As it turns out, the heater problem was just that the control cable had slipped off of the little hook/arm on the valve itself. The valve looks new-ish and has a different hose clamp on one side versus the other, so I am guessing it was replaced at some point. I went down the...

New Owner Old 4Runner Been wanting a 4Runner forever and finally got one. 2002 salvage title with only 142k miles on it. Only 2 significant problems I have discovered so far: 1) Heat does not work. Coolant level is good. The guy I bought it from showed me a little valve midline of the...