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1999 4Runner Coolant Leak I realize this is an old thread that never posted a solution to the problem. I found others that seemed to end with no resolution to the problem. I'm having this very same problem with my '99 4Runner withe the V6 and rear heater option. A week or so ago, I noticed a...

I finally got a chance to take a look underneath my truck today. I removed the splash plates and located the leak at the bottom of the radiator. One of the two oil cooler hoses popped out of the inlet at the bottom of the radiator. I'm not sure why this happened, but I think this is a better...

Okay, thanks. I'll give that a try.

I haven't had a chance to crawl underneath the truck yet, but it appeared to be coming from the passenger side of the transmission, approximately just rearward from the front axle. I heard a sound similar to a pressure relief valve, then saw the fluid dumping on the ground. I'm guessing around 2...

Thanks for the feedback. The transmission fluid on end of dip stick read low, but appeared normal, not foamy like a strawberry milkshake. The radiator fluid level appears to be low but no signs of foamy residue. I'm hoping that maybe I caught this early enough that it didn't do damage to the...

Hello from a newbee - I own a 1999 4Runner SR5 with around 150k miles. The other day the transmission started acting up. Here's the details..... First instance: When stopping at a stop light, the transmission would clunk after about fifteen to thirty seconds sitting still. When the light turned...