couple 3rd gen questions

RoyB

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picked the truck up last week and noticed a few things

1- why doesnt the radio have a clock display on it. im guessing cause all yotas have the separate display?

2- is the gear selector supposed to move (rock back and forth) when driving? feels like the trans is rocking back and forth. the 4l/4h moves too.

3- is there a way to make the rear window go up without getting back in the car and putting the key in?

4- why is the passenger heated seat button on the driver side?

5- what goes in the storage cubby in the rear? looks like the jack? cause mine is empty :mad:

6- anyone else not like the rear-view mirror? seems to catch the light off the sunroof pretty nasty and is hard to see out of sometimes.

7- how long do the stock shocks last? truck feels stable unless you go over rr tracks or large bumps, feels like it wants to skip around a bit.

8- any secrets/tips/tricks i should know about?

9- my truck did not come with a owners manual so dont get mad at me if any of this stuff is in there :D

10- do any other radios (stock) fit the yota without any problems/modifications? the sound sucks. probably a combo of speakers and deck. my 94 camry sounded better.

11- how hard is the water pump/timing chain on these 3.4s? i had the mechanic do the camry because it looked like a pita. forward engine looks a lot easier.

12- has anyone put electronic fans on their car? i would think you could see a mpg or 2 out of them, and a little performance, plus the truck wouldnt be as loud.

thanks for the help :)
 
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1. Separate clock

2. Yes,the tranny moves with the driveline

3. The key port on the hatch

4. Probably cheaper for Toyota to do

5. Anything you want - I carry my jumper cables in it and it's got some velcro straps for flares.

6. Yeah,I agree but it's only a problem when open especially when I have my Yakima rack up top.

7. I wouldn't go longer than 100k as both my Runner's shocks seemed soft even before.

8. http://www.yotatech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=125

http://www.top4runners.com/ja/index.html

9. No problem

10. Not sure but I love my Alpine with OEM speakers and a simple 10" sub.

11. Not bad but not for a rookie.

12. It would be a great mod and I'd love electric fans since the cooling is better when at slow speeds like off road. Plus it frees a little HP getting rid of the heavy clutch fan.



13. Ok,any more qustions??:awais:
 
wow, thanks man. very helpful. where is the jack if its not in the cubby hole? i didnt look for it yet :)

ill have to check out those links and look into the electric fan :)
 
RoyB said:
nice, thanks! now where would the rear headrests be hiding :D

You can't hide the rear headrests, they are either there or they aren't.

When you flip up the seat and lay them down on the part where you would normally sit on the back side of it is 2 holes for the headrests to go into to store and kinda of make a barrier between the back and front; good for dogs in the back!
 
One suggestion that you may never need. When you find the jack toss a piece of 2x12 in there with it as a base. The jack is not exactly oversized for the 4Runner. If you are on dirt than the full extension is barely enough. I carry a small section of 2x12 about 8 inches to give the jack a boost.
 

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