Recent content by Zorrota

SOLD. Went to a great new owner.

Bump and price drop to $12K.

Reluctantly posting my 3G for sale. I'm technically the 3rd owner but a good friend bought it from the original owner and only kept it 1 month. I've owned it since May 2018 and 210K miles. SR5 4WD automatic, fanatically maintained since new; completely original with NO mods of any kind...

I tried to send a PM but no luck. Thinking about selling my 3G. JoT4R shoot me an e-mail to cjlipps(at)gmail and I'll send you some pix and details.

In answer to the initial question, yes I've been toying with the idea of selling. My 3rd Gen is wonderful and I love driving it (wife is not as much a fan) but we're starting to RV more and are considering a Wrangler because of the ability to flat-tow it. Problem is, the cost to change. If you...

Boort thanks for the note. And I hear ya about inaccuracy of factory gauges. I did find an answer to my issue though. Shoulda used Google-Fu more. Seems I have the A43D transmission that doesn't have a torque converter lockup feature. Simple enough.

So I picked up a little gem of a Taco. Underused for a few years since the gentleman died but in decent shape. This thing is so plain it doesn't even have a trip meter and the (inop) cruise control looks like aftermarket or maybe a dealer add-on. Manual windows, minimal gauges, 2.4L engine and...

I appreciate you guys taking the time to respond. That being said, as stated in my original post the fluid level was checked and found normal. Also, the shift kits mentioned would be of note if I was considering a rebuild or build-up of the transmission. I'm not going to go that direction as a...

My daughter's car. 2002 3.4/2WD auto with 280K. Trans fluid changed about a year ago and never had any issues before. She was accelerating from ~40 to 55 and the rpm increased while the vehicle speed did not. She pulled over, shut it down, restarted and there have been no problems since (a...

Why is your point to not use any multi-vehicle ATF? I can't think of anything more convenient than to have 1 ATF on hand. I use Amsoil synthetic ATF in everything and have since 1987. I have 265K on a 1970 Chevy C-10 with a TH350 tranny that's never been opened up. 192K on a 2001 Mercury...

Bad word! What's a poor boy to do? If this fails can you run it long-term and just know you don't have ABS or does it disable or reduce your braking function? What preventive maintenance steps can be taken? Thanks 96RR.

Sounds like it's the ABS pump then. Not the climate control since it does it regardless of the setting. I probably should change out the fluid to try to avert a pump replacement. Thanks all!

2001 4WD. I searched and wasn't able to find an answer. When I start the engine, there's a whirring, motor/pump like noise from behind the panel or under the hood. It continues for 10 seconds or so and recurs periodically as I'm driving it. There's a very definite hard click when it starts...

If I'm driving in a crosswind over a certain speed the downwind front door whistles almost like a flute only much lower pitched. Probably not your problem because in mine the source of the noise is obvious but worth mentioning. I have thought about trying to tighten the door against the body...

Now this is my first 4R so bear that in mind, but if you're going to Amsoil anyway, why the intermediate steps? I've used Amsoil since 1987 and when I buy a vehicle I change everything over as soon as I can get to it. Overkill? Maybe. But lubrication related problems have been zero for over...