Just got my first 4runner

hobbstc

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Hi everyone, new to the community here. I just bought my first SUV/4wd/etc., a 1999 SR5. It is Desert Dune, tan interior, 120k on it. Seems to be in great shape, other than a couple little things like the antenna not going up (going to do the Tacoma whip). I also put a b&m 70264 on it as soon as I got it home, just to be on the safe side. I do have a few questions though.

1. The OD/off button doesn't work. The transmission works great, smooth, etc., but the button on the shift lever doesn't work. Any ideas?

2. I had a bit of a jumpy idle, surging about 200rpm when stopped. I floored it a couple of times to see if it was just some carbon build up in the intake and valves and it seems to have fixed it. We'll see.

3. It has the security light for the RS3000 alarm, but I can't find the brain. It isn't under the seats. The remote is not stock, but it works to lock/unlock the doors.


There's something I'm forgetting, but I'm sure I'll remember tomorrow. its a different world, being that I just came from 2 Porsches to this, but its a great DD that will be a lot of fun and will keep the miles off the next P-car I get. :)
 
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Welcome::welcome:

The OD light may be burned out. Can you feel the engine rev higher before shifting when the button on the shifter is depressed?

The jumpy idle could be carbon buildup. You may want to check that the previous owner used double tipped spark plugs. You also may want to consider new plug wires as well.

But as they say around here:

:worthless
 
Yeah, the idle has settled down now after a couple of full throttle runs. I think it migh have been carbon build up that I burnt off. I'll check the TB and see how bad it is this weekend.

No, the OD button does nothing at all. No change in RPMs.

I thought about posting pics, but at least on the other car boards I frequest, nobody cares about a bone stock pic. Though, if you insist, I'll get some up.

Oh, does anyone have a spare plastic PRND2L cover that goes by the shifter? Mine is broken and I don't want to pay a dealer for a new one.
 

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