Recent content by wm69

Just checking in. Guy who bought my 4runner's still driving it (or at least his wife is) and it's still going strong. He put some 99 rear springs on it, and some Tundra wheels. Otherwise it's still ticking along just like it was when I had it. Gotta love a Yota. Things last forever. Miss...

Well, she's gone..... I let her go for $8250. I felt like that was fair for both parties, and I think the buyer is a car guy who will take good care of it, so it should last a LOOOONNNNNG time. My GF was laughing at me because I was "now don't forget at 150K you'll need to change ATF, oil...

Ha, I think she dislikes the Yota cause it was my ex-wife's vehicle.....:whip2: We both commute about 30 miles each way to work, so the 35mpg her 6 gets (I drive a 94 Accord to work) is nice with gas at $3.85 around here. She's not making me sell the 4runner, but I don't to let it sit out in...

I looked around at 3rd gen 4runners in the area for sale, and most are in the upper 7's to around 10K range, but they are almost all 2wd. The only 4wd limiteds I found were a 99 with 182K for $10,900 (dealership) and this one Limited 2002 4Runner All the rest were 2wd and most were base...

I drive and tinker on old Jeep CJ's, so I know rust is the #1 thing to stay away from. I wouldn't touch any ride with the rust you pictured. Your vehicle is VERY nice looking on the underside! I quoted the interested party $8500. I had the car washed, waxed, and detailed yesterday (which is...

You make a valid point. It would probably be worth more to someone who knows me personally than a stranger for that reason! I have buddies who are hard on thier stuff and there is no way I'd touch any of their used equipment for that reason, but I KNOW them. On that note anyone who doesn't...

I'm actually closer to Memphis and used that for my Edmunds quote. I also used "exceptional" as the condition. I think my 4runner is better than "clean" although it is not perfect. That's why I figure on getting trade in value or close to it instead of private party or retail. Still, it's...

Thanks for wording your response like a jerk instead of just saying "People buy these 4Runners all the time for $6000 - $8000; clean & 4WD." I disagree with you on a few unneccesary comments you threw in, and since I'm in a pissy mood this morning, I'll throw in a few of my own. My 4runner...

Timing belt and water pump were done by dealer at 90K. ALL scheduled maint has been done, and I changed out transmission fluid more or less completely at 120K (pulled line going into transmission cooler and did a "flush" without actually doing a flush to get as much new fluid in there as possible).

Bought my 01 Limited 4wd in 2004-2005. Was a Toyota certified used car. Have all service records since new (dealer serviced until about 125K miles, I've done it since, keeping records). Thundercloud with Oak interior, loaded (heated leather, 6CD changer, IPOD input added, tow package etc)...

I did my wife's 01 today and it took 6 quarts with new filter. It was right above the bottom dot on the dipstick. I rechecked the manual and let it sit for a few min, and after a few min (letting the oil drain down into the pan) the level ended up right between the dots on the dipstick, which...

Official Toyota USA recommendation is "drain and fill; do NOT flush" http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48740

Ooh, so I shouldn't have held the MAF sensor in my bare hand, while I sprayed it several times, then worked for another couple of hours before washing my hands? Good to know.:bash:

Wow, the difference in the plastic cable on the OEM part and the ebay part was HUGE. The OEM cable was about twice as thick as the aftermarket part, and the teeth were deeper, larger, and spaced farther apart than the aftermarket part. Just a much heavier, better quality antenna mast. It...

Re: Re: check ebay Wow, the difference in the plastic cable on the OEM part and the ebay part was HUGE. The OEM cable was about twice as thick as the aftermarket part, and the teeth were deeper, larger, and spaced farther apart than the aftermarket part. Just a much heavier, better quality...