Recent content by vtwin4ever

Seattle Area DIY - Timing Belt/Water pump Replacement I just want to take a minute to post a quick shout out to ShooterMcGavin for coming out and helping me with my timing belt/ water pump kit replacement. Thanks a million Shooter!

Hey ShooterMcGavin. Man that would be awesome. I sure appreciate any support. Based on the weather forecast for this weekend, I think I will start taking things apart tomorrow and to get this started. I will pm you with my address. My schedule is wide oipen this weekend so hopefully I will...

Ehahn84, I am also planning on a 2" lift for my 4Runner. Curious if you've decided on which lift kit you are getting for your rig? Got the part numbers for the coils and shocks?

Thanks for the tips. I have done a lot of reading and looked at really helpful Youtube videos. They're really all just nuts and bolts right. But in my experience working on my cars there's always that unexpected something, mostly not having the right tool. So over the years, I have...

Hi guys. I live in Kirkland WA (on Finn Hill). My AISIN timing belt kit with WP and thermostat just arrived yesterday and am planning to do the work out on my driveway as soon as the weather clears. Never done this before so I am planning on taking it slow, doing a little bit after work each...

I just ordered the AISIN kit that includes belt, water pump etc an I'm getting ready to do this job this weekend. Curious though if your mechanic recommend replacing the water pump and thermostat? Seems everyone is recommending these since you already have everything taken apart anyway.

Wabdr is a great choice. Spring is just around the corner so stay tuned...

I once saw someone pumping air from his air compressor through the upper radiator hose to flush out the coolant and out through the lower radiator hose. I am thinking of doing that this coming weekend but I am wondering if that's going to harm anything in the engine block. Anyone have thoughts...

Do the Seattle members here go trail riding once in a while? It would be nice to get together sometime and go trail-riding/camping over the weekend. Barbecue and beer goes without saying of course. What say you?

Hoping to revive this thread...my '97 LTD is making the same single chirp noise but only when I step on the accelerator from a full stop. Any idea what might be causing it? Thanks in advance!

Oh man. I just missed this one. When is the next meet and greet happening?