Recent content by uberdog

That is interesting regarding the octane level and mileage... I don't recall what the manual sys, but I think the V8 requires mid-grade or better. Might be worth trying Chevron regular and see what happens.

ah, OK. I have that same headliner rattle in mine. I keep thinking it is the visor, but cannot seem to pin it down. It is worse when the weather is cold. At the very least there seems to be a common thread to the issues people have with rattles. Same rattles in the same places. Clearly a...

The Toyota rattle kit is generic, not part of a TSB. You may want to order one from your dealer and have them ship it to you. The headliner issue is not something you should do yourself. It is a big freakin' deal to get the headliner down. Unfortunately it will not go backup as tight as it...

It was not a big deal to fix, but it was a big deal finding the issue on my own. I also broke a few plastic pins when removing the door panel. If you want to do it on your own (and you are mechanically inclined) it should be easy. Just be sure to wrap all the lines in foam tubing and tape it...

I had this TSB fix done on my '03 V8 and did not notice any change (positive or negative) in engine performance. Not sure about gas milles, since I don't track that (pretty much sux eiher way with the iForce V8). After my ECM was flashed I drove the truck very hard while it was in "learning...

I have had this issue and found the fix: In most cases the rattle noise is coming from door mechanism cables rattling against the interior door frame. In cold weather it is worse due to the stiffness of the cold plastic that surrounds the cables. In warmer weather, things expand and the...

Nissan has been suffering from many Q/C issues on it's new series of trucks built on the new platform. Based on that I would guess that the new Xterra will suffer the same fate.

There is currently no 4Runner version of the Lexus TSB. From what I have read there are no plans to provide one. The fix is a costly one and most likely offered to Lexus owners as part of what you can expect for $15000 premium over the Toyota.

Yeah, that is a good point. In terms of shear SIZE the Power Wagon is a bit much. As you said, reliability is yet to be seen on this particular model. I think in the end what you drive is should suit your needs and your desires. I enjoy the hell out of my 4Runner, but still have that...

Dodge has a history of sub-par reliability, but I think that is changing. With that said, my 4Runner has not been trouble free by any stretch of the imagination. It has been in out of the dealer more times than I care to count. Vibrations and rattles, etc. I bought a Toyota to be free of this...

Trade 4Runner for the Powerwagon I am considering trading in both my 2003 4Runner and my 93 RAM for this truck. It seems to have everything I could want and eliminates the need for 2 vehicles in the driveway. Not that I don't really like the 4th gen Runner, but it is just not as tough as I...

The rear air suspension is auto leveling and will adjust when you get out every now and then. A sure way to watch your runner drop it's rear end while you are already out of the car is to carry a full load of passengers in the back seat. First time that happened with my truck all the folks...