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Even with a snorkel, deeper than more than just a splash on the hood can really get expensive. If you are actually submerging your vehicle to over hood depth think about what tender items are underwater. Just to name a few, your starter, alternator, coil packs, clutch fan, dipsticks tubes for...

Have you added a big slug of "slime" to the tire or another sealant? Sometimes the sealant can "puddle" or jell in one location and cause a big imbalance. TT

With a fixed fan your MPG will take a hit. TT

If possible I'd suggest staying neutral and letting your friend make up their own mind. All that being said If you think that they are interested in a Gen3 think about letting them know about LBJ issues, lack of brakes, costs for a timing belt job and valve adjustment job. You may want to nudge...

Danie, If your vehicle is not your daily driver and it is not a guide issue I'd be tempted to try the $43 rebuild kit, not much to lose other than some additional down time -- and $43. My rack seems fine other than a leak from the top near the input shaft area so I may try the rebuild kit at...

When I have a noise that can't be solved I just keep turning up the radio until it overpowers the offending sound :) TT

I need some stock skid plates for a 3rd gen 4Runner prefer local SoCal but could pay shipping within reason. Please PM if you have one or both skids to sell (cheap) or donate to a good home. Thanks, TT

I have had great luck patching reservoirs with something like shoe goo or Goop. My upper inner mount was fractured and after a good cleaning and wipe down with something like lacquer thinner I layered on some thick beads of the adhesive over the cracked area. TT

I used compressors on the driver's side and the no compressor method on the passenger side. The compressor method took three times as long. There are also some great benefits using the no compressor trick. On the driver's side (compressors used) my indexing of the top plate/mount was a bit...

If I knew that the bushings were bad I would certainly replace them but it they are still good I see no reason for replacement. Anybody have a good method to test the Front LCA bushings while still on the vehicle? TIA, TT

My 4Runner is on jack stands with the front tires and shocks/springs removed. I have gotten under it and used crowbars and other pry tools to try and move the front LCAs to see if the bushings show any sloppiness. I'm either A) happy that I can't see any play or B) I just don't have enough...

Thanks for the info and I'll also look at the bushings! My issue may be a bit different because normally the shift lever is rock solid unless your give it the gas and then let off at a slow speed-- sort of jumps fore and aft as if the engine and tranny are also jumping fore and aft? TT

When moving slowly and giving the 4Runner some gas and then letting off the shift lever jerks fore and aft a bit -- well, too much I think. Guessing that this is a tranny or engine mount but no idea which one -- thoughts? If this has been covered a hundred times please point me to the path of...

I found some bottom covers for $40 for a pair. Not perfect, a little small and made from the hide of Nauga (wanted cloth) but good enough for who they are for. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077TQFKT9/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 TT

Thanks for all of the input. My seat bottom seems to be made of foam and the foam is in reasonable condition -- not a pancake. Just the fabric on the outer edge on the driver's seat is tearing. I have looked at the custom and generic cover sets but they are all (that I can find) one piece...