Recent content by wslytoy

Thanks for everyone's input. Just to clarify, I am experiencing a *NO START* issue, not a no crank issue. The engine would crank just fine. Sorry if I mudded that up. After finally getting a chance to completely remove the top timing belt cover, I was incorrect about the 180* part on the driver...

Last weekend I did my timing belt & water pump on my 5VZ, & now I have a no crank issue. I'm getting fuel, I don't know about spark. I did however re-check the timing belt by pulling the top cover back & set the crank to TDC. I manually turned the assembly to have the crank at TDC, passenger...

Every now & then I clean her up & even though I know the paint ain't super great... She looks pretty damn good. [/URL]

It's been a while since I've updated. Outside of sliders, a winch, & a new sound system, this truck is basically done any way. But, I will be keeping this thread updated w/ maintenance type stuff too. So I'm sure everyone with a sunroof has been dreading something similar to this: I'd been...

Ok at TDC, are the marks on your timing belt not lined up w/ your cam gears correctly?

Just a couple updated shots of my 3rd gen

Just a couple small updates... Got my tube brackets for my fog lights & relocated my fogs where I wanted them. Got my clear parking lenses installed & relocated my blinkers into my parking lights. I know many have used multiple different bulb sockets, I decided to use the stock sockets w/...

Welp, she came in... I went w/ flat black rattle can: So this truck has been wrecked before... The front passenger frame horn took the brunt of the damage, but things aren't like new. The bumper bracket that AOR includes, slipped on over the frame rails w/ no issues, but the hole that...

Finally replaced my Amazon specials w/ some better amber LED fogs. Cali Raised pretty much has all of my auxiliary LED light business. How bout this sweet wire routing :thumb3::thumb3::thumb3: This will get cleaned up in the near future whenever I get my new fuse box mounted. All of my wiring...

Pull the lower dash portion off, pop the black trim piece off around the ignition & you'll see this little square solenoid held on by 2 Phillips head screws. Back the front screw out completely & the solenoid won't allow the key to lock in. Leave the other screw out some, but leave the solenoid...

Outstanding! Thank you. I actually searched & didn't find that. But that solved my issues.

2000 automatic 4Runner, all of a sudden I can't remove my key after I've driven my truck. I have to cycle the key & hold the button in on the shifter, as well as shift it from Park to Reverse multiple times. However, I can put the key in & turn it to on, & it can be removed no problem. Part of...

The trigger has been pulled on my 1st piece of armor: Much to my chagrin, it may not be here for 2+ months. I'll probably have my winch by then, w/ no way to mount it Hit 225K the other day... And I finally got a new dash piece in to button up my dash. Seems petty, but this clip was...

Finally got the heater control valve replaced. As you can see, this 1 clearly had a leak: The new 1 basically requires you to disconnect that cable coming through fire wall (tension secured clip fixes the cable body to the mounting bracket), disconnect the 2 hoses, & 1 10mm bolt that holds it...

Unless you're willing to pay $400+ for a TOYOTA replacement part, just go ahead & get your generic $70+/- heater core from your parts store. 4 screws & 3 clamps & you can swap the old out w/ the new. You're essentially going to do the reverse to put it back in. I didn't take any pics, b/c I...