Recent content by Whtoyotek

I think that this has been said but I would make sure that the cam pulleys are on the proper side because if I remember correctly the driver side pulley has the nub for the cam sensor. If the pulleys were reversed the cam sensor would never pick up a signal. When doing most Toyota timing...

This is a long shot but I did have this happen once on a 3.4. Vehicle got towed in after timing belt replacement and similar running conditions. Found that the coolant sensor plug had become disturbed and caused the issue. If you have access to a scan tool always check your base data inputs...

Spent the past few days putting parts on the runner. Polyurethane front swaybar bushings,poly rack mounting bushings,wheel alignment, tons of scraping and painting undershrouds and mounts, new bumpers front and rear sprayed satin black, and today going to undercoat. I hate New York State...

It maybe just coincidence that you noticed the vibration after the trans cooler was installed it is a hard thing to connect a vibration to fluid transfer. The first thing I would do is triple check the fluid level as if the fluid level is low it maybe not allowing the torque converter clutch to...

I had a 96 Tacoma 4wd that got bought back by Toyota with a 3rz that had 267000 on it and was running strong when turned in. My current runner has a shade over 220000 on it now. I have been a Toyota tech since 97 and have never seen a catastrophic failure of that engine other than on a few...

There does appear to be a small seep there. A month isn't going to cause any damage. You should only be concerned if it is pouring out and the oil level drops constantly. Just check the oil once a week to be sure. I have had a couple of 3rz's including my current one go well over 200k with no issues