Recent content by Zufmeister

It's a quick paced thumping/vibrating sound. I can actually feel it through the drivers side floor whenever it occurs. I had the truck out on the highway for a short trip this past weekend and it not only happened at that low speed but also around 65-70 mph when it was at low rpm. It's...

Hey, everyone. I'm hoping you may be able to help me diagnose the source of a vibration/thumping sound my 4Runner started producing a few weeks ago. Between 1,000 & 1,400 RPM & at around 35 mph there is a thumping sound that is coming from the underside of my 4Runner. I took it to the...

They called me on Friday and said they had 5 of their techs drive it and say they couldn't hear anything. I asked them to have someone else drive it. They said they would do that and then call me back in 30 minutes. An hour and a half later they said the most recent tech could hear the noise...

It's not super loud but I can hear it when the windows are up if I really listen for it. But it's definitely easier to hear with the windows down. The easiest way to hear it is to drive inside a parking garage or next to a building so the sound has something to bounce off of. I wrote up a...

Thank you, sir. I've made another appointment at the dealership and take the truck in tomorrow. I'm going to include a list of the possible causes everyone here listed and see if they can figure this thing out.

Hi, guys. I wanted to give you an update on my truck. I took it back to the dealership last week and had one of their techs do a ride along. He said he could also hear the noise I was hearing. They had the truck for a day and a half. They said they took apart the brakes and...

Thanks for all the responses. They did check the brakes when I was there last week and said they'd be fine for a while and there were no safety concerns. I bought my 4Runner last fall as a Certified Pre-Owned Toyota. The dealer I bought it from showed me their inspection and it indicated...

Hi, guys. I have a problem that I was hoping you could help identify the cause of. I have a slight whining/whistling/rubbing noise coming from my left side wheels on my 2011 SR5. While driving I can't tell if it's from the front or back...but it sounds more from the front. The faster I...

Thank you. I'd appreciate any help I can get. My '05 4Runner doesn't have JBL but if the '08 worrks in your '03 maybe that means they're all compatible. Thanks. Anyone else have any suggestions or more info? Thanks!

Thanks guys. I called a few of the eBay sellers that had some of the cleaner/nicer condition climate control units and they're telling me that if the part came from any year other than an '05 then its not compatible. I called my dealership and they said the parts numbers are different but they...

Does it matter what year vehicle the used unit comes out of? I've been looking at them on ebay and there are some slight differences. The '03 & '04 version just has "PASSENGER" listed in the upper right hand corner of the display section. The '05 & later versions have both "PASSENGER" and...

Anyone have any suggestions about where I can locate a good used climate control unit for my '05 4Runner Sport?

I have an '05 4Runner Sport with wheels that have been destroyed by the Illinois winters. I'm looking for some nice replacements. Would love to find some that are already powder coated black. But I know those will be more difficult to find. If anyone has any available please PM me. Thanks!

Hey guys, somewhat new here and have a question about the 60,000 mile maintenance guide. I called 2 local Toyota Dealerships and got 2 different answers about what they do at the 60,000 mile service for my 2005 4Runner with a V6 & 4-wheel drive. One dealership said they'd replace the spark...

Hey guys, somewhat new here and have a question about the 60,000 mile maintenance guide. I called 2 local Toyota Dealerships and got 2 different answers about what they do at the 60,000 mile service for my 2005 4Runner with a V6 & 4-wheel drive. One dealership said they'd replace the spark...