Recent content by tpham18nm

I can double check the spark plugs and things, but those plugs have less than 20k on them. What does seafoam do? You just pop it in the gas tank right?

My 4runner use to stall at red lights and I thought that I had fixed the problem a long time ago. Now the symptoms seem to be coming back, however, something seems different about the car now. It has a slight hesitstion shifting between gears. The last time that my 4runner would stall at red...

What should I expect to get for a 4Runner (realistically and without waiting forever) with $5-8,500? I think you can get a good 4runner with 5-6k. I purchased my 00 4runner with 212k for 6,300. I believe that I overpaid for the vehicle, but they guy wouldn't budge. I couldn't find one that...

I think it would be helpful to call your local junkyard and see if they have the intake assembly. I replaced my stock MAF sensor with a Duralast one that i purchased at Autozone. The part number for this unit is: DL-3000. I ran this unit for almost 4 months now and it seems to be working...

I'm thinking about heading up to Yosemite to do some climbing this July 14-19 (somewhere in that time frame). I would love for you to come climb with me and show me the ropes up there. I prefer sport climbing or trad. I have cams from micro to blue BD (doubles from purple-blue). A set of Wild...

I think my 4runner is super comfortable for long road trips and I can easily sleep in the back. The 4runner just feels more solid to me and Toyota builds quality rigs.

Only when I drive up mountain passes, so many 4 times a month. I don't actually go above 3k, I'm right on it.

I bought my 4runner for 6,300 with 213k. It seemed to be in perfect condition; however, that was not the case. Soon after I bought it, I found it that it would randomly stall while idling. Took me about 700 dollars to fix it. I started replacing random parts such as the IACV, MAF sensor, cleaned...

Is that a little mirror on the hood?

I agree. You can also easily find one with a Diff lock for 8k...

My old 94' was two wheel drive and I was basically limited to fire trails with packed dirt; moguls are impossible to get up. I wouldn't take a 2wd out far in the trails. If your thinking about adding a lift and tires to a 2wd, I think it would be a better investment to just sell it and by a 4x4.

I guess it is just the language that you are using. I think maintenance items usually include: oil, belts, timing belt, brakes, coolant services, tires, hoses, sparkplugs, wires, and hoses. However, I think sensors, fluid leaks, cats, are under the repair and replace category. I also think stuff...

Seems like you want to modify the suspension, so I would hold off on the sway bars and shock absorbers. Replace tires first so you can safely drive down the road. Then I would replace anything that leaks: Radiator and hoses (if leaking) If you replace the radiator, you will have more room...

To me, 162k is pretty low miles for that truck. I haven't owned a vehicle for more than 2 years (I have had about 16 vehicles so far) and every vehicle that I bought had some sort of problem under my ownership. For example, my 2003 Toyota Celica needed an O2 and cat shortly after I purchased it...

The sensor looks okay and seems to be functioning. It is strange to me that the engine light was not on even when the wire was completely cut. When I unplugged the connector from the wire, the code instantly popped up. Everything seems to be working now! Engine actually seems to be running...