Recent content by TrexRunnerGirl

That's part of the problem - I have no idea of the brand/manufacturer. My kid tried to pick them but he isn't a lock smith. Here is a close-ish photo of where it attaches. I'll get a better picture of the lock shortly. I can't make out any numbers/letters on the badge on the bar.

Hi all, New 5th Gen owner here. 2016 SR5 Premium only had her 5 months now. Came with these cross bars and no keys. Any idea on brand? How to remove them since I don't have the key. I know cutting or drilling out the lock. Wasn't sure if a key could be made. I'll be popping in for a good...

Hi my Crew! Wanted to let you know it's been a hot 1000 minutes since I've been in cuz old 99 Silver has been pretty reliable and running good. But ALL the knowledge is here! Back in November 2025 I gifted myself a 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium as a looming retirement gift. On the Marine Corps...

Update 14 - Looked at that 2016 but the dealership was pulling some weird things. Wanted ALL my credit reports not only unlocked but unfrozen. One with a rating at 790 apparently was not enough. What gives with that? Trying to force me into their financing, lowball on the Camry and is this a...

AuSeeker there was no new fresh oil drips i saw before or after driving it. Thanks for helping . they have a test track so up a hill, cobblestone, bigger rocks, fake RR it’s a fun drive. only issue was when hard braking a definite clunk downshift or brake thing. I’m talking i stomped the...

They didn’t fix the timing cover seal but it’s still a nice runner. Drove nice. Typical age stuff but no rust. Here’s the drip part. thoughts? i’m sitting here now at dealership.

I asked the dealership place about the timing cover. He said they 'replaced/fixed the seal in a union shop". Hmm I've read up and watched some videos on this and boy is it ALOT of work. Whole engine has to come out. Anywho, he said that is why it was a budget buy but now that it's fixed...

Such good info on the liquids that can leak. Now I know where and what to look for other than oil. This black one, the 2016, they dropped the price from $26K to $23K in like 6 days. Makes me wonder why. The serpentine belt has been changed 2 x in a year which is odd also. I'll be diligent...

oh thank you so much for this info. Now I know what to look for. But is it OIL or something else - other color fluid?

This is sounding like seals leaking then. UGH. I have that with my 99. All I can do is go drive it and see how bad it is. In the long run there will always be another one.

The sales guy on the 2016 black one mentioned there was a timing case leak? I had no idea what he was talking about. could it be a rear seal leak or something else I need to dig into?

I don't want a bunch of electronics so I'll ditch the 2020. I really like the 2017-2019 the best.

UPDATE - that 2015 got sold fast. Now I have 2 I'm looking at - 2016 black and 2018 white. SR5 Premiums White has 94K and Black has 122K so both within my parameters. Black has 0 accidents, White rear bump right before they traded it in in September 2025. Price is really the only difference...

I am looking for anywhere from a 2014 to 2020. I'll go check the for sale section. I'm glad I have a 4Runner because I find the folks at least in this forum are helpful and pretty nice. ALOT of information and willing to guide others. Thanks y'all!:party:

When one does this, do you have someone go do a check on it prior? I guess my fear is flying all the way to another state like Texas and then finding out it's got XYZ wrong. and I got no way home but to fly. Heck I drove 3 hrs to see one at a dealership I REALLY wanted to buy but then...no...