Recent content by Zaderhof

Thanks a million, I've got a discussion going over on the T4R reddit at the moment. Just about everyone thinks it's the cold. Brought the truck inside, have a hair dryer on it for now. Really hope it's just the temp thats the issue. The grinding sound is absolutely awful and constant.

Hey friends, I have a 2001 4Runner ltd. Yesterday I used the 4Wd to get out of a snow drift (I have actuated the 4wd every so often as per the recommendations, even if it's not 100% necessary). The vehicle never went into 4wd. The lights are blinking and there is a constant grinding noise if...

Does anyone know what this piece is or what it is supposed to look like, my buddy told me that it t Looked like poor maintenance the way the one bolt is backed halfway out. This is how the vehicle was returned to me from a local shop.

Unfortunately these options didn't work, moving on to the threads!

Can the vsv leak also be causing the violent misfires?

Also very very helpful I will be looking at this aswell.

I will be trying all options tomorrow morning on a paved lot. Wish me luck!

Would you mind showing me where the solenoid is located and where I can by one?

I did check the fuses they were all ok.

I have had it in shops four times now so I hope to God the mechanics followed the basic manual instructions. But when I depress the button the 4wd light continues to flash endlessly no matter what I do. I put the rig on an ice parking lot yesterday and today. I placed the vehicle in neutral...

I have had it in shops four times now so I hope to God the mechanics followed the basic manual instructions. But when I depress the button the 4wd light continues to flash endlessly no matter what I do. I put the rig on an ice parking lot yesterday and today. I placed the vehicle in neutral...

This is my first post so forgive me if I broke any rules! I have a year 2000 3rd gen runner (automatic), when I use the small 4wd selector on the left, the 4wd icon blinks repeatedly until I get the codes cleared. The vehicle will not go into four low either, unless there is something I...