Recent content by wampa

Just to close the loop on this - the occasional engine power cut appears to have been due to a dirty MAF sensor. To the naked eye the sensor looked pretty clean, but I sprayed it thoroughly with MAF cleaner and it seems to have resolved the problem. Again, my symptoms were: engine cutting...

Haha, yea to be honest I started wondering if a bad sensor could be causing traction control to come on. Does anyone know if traction control cuts timing like this when they are activated? It doesn't look like there a "factory" way to disable traction control and/or stability control to test...

Thank you, good ideas. I have not found any loose connections, but will keep checking around. Battery is 6 months old and very healthy, no corrosion on terminals/cables. I may give the MAF a cleaning, although the datalog shows no erratic MAF readings. I agree that it might be a faulty...

Hello community, first of all thank you for all as this forum has been SO helpful over the last 12 months as I've been sorting out my 2003 V8 4Runner. I got it with 254,000 miles, seller was 2nd owner since 2004, pretty minimal rust of the frame, and I got it really cheap so I've been trying to...

Hope you have enjoyed all miles! I personally didn't realize how comfy these vehicles were until I got one last year and started going on long trips.

I'm a bit confused as to how some new forum members seem to be able to start new threads within this "new members" subforum. I can't even do that - I can only reply to existing threads...anyhow will try to go for 15!

Love the color!

Great find! Wish there was a manual option for the 4th gen!

Welcome! I'm also new with a 2003 V8 4Runner that I've been sorting out for the last year.

I went with BFGoodrich Train Terrain T/A. In 265/70/17, I think they cost me around ~$950 including mounting and balancing. After installation I immediately took the 4Runner on a 10 hour trip to Road Atlanta and noted that are quiet on the highway and channeled away water well during the...

Looks great! I ended up with a silver one too thinking it wasn't my first choice, but I love it now, and I do like how cool it stays in the summer sun (compared to my other cars which are black on black!