Looking for HELP in Westminster CO

[Tylerdh]

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My son drives a 2004 4Runner 4.7 Sport. he is living in Westminster CO and all his dash warning lights came on today with a warning "buzzer". The CEL is not on. all indication points to brake issues, pump? i live in Omaha NE and he is there to play hockey. sucks when i can't be there to help him. just reaching out to this community to ask for reputable shops in that area that will be able help him/me. or if anyone here that has experience to help as well. thanks again.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

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My son drives a 2004 4Runner 4.7 Sport. he is living in Westminster CO and all his dash warning lights came on today with a warning "buzzer". The CEL is not on. all indication points to brake issues, pump? i live in Omaha NE and he is there to play hockey. sucks when i can't be there to help him. just reaching out to this community to ask for reputable shops in that area that will be able help him/me. or if anyone here that has experience to help as well. thanks again.

Does the 4Runner start and run OK? Bakes feel normal and stop OK? If so have him take the 4Runner to an autoparts store to have them run the codes for free. My dash looked like a Christmas tree over a bad gas cap- hopefully its a cheap and easy repair!

 

[Tylerdh]

Does the 4Runner start and run OK? Bakes feel normal and stop OK? If so have him take the 4Runner to an autoparts store to have them run the codes for free. My dash looked like a Christmas tree over a bad gas cap- hopefully its a cheap and easy repair!

it starts and runs ok. i had him take it to Firestone since it is only a mile from him. they charged $90 to tell him to take it to a dealership and have a certified Toyota technician look at it. they are saying it is the Hydro booster?
the codes are
C1223
C1252

the lights and warning buzzer all were off when he drove home from Firestone. now the TRAC abd VSC light are back on, solid, not flashing.

 

[spartacus]

it starts and runs ok. i had him take it to Firestone since it is only a mile from him. they charged $90 to tell him to take it to a dealership and have a certified Toyota technician look at it. they are saying it is the Hydro booster?
the codes are
C1223
C1252

the lights and warning buzzer all were off when he drove home from Firestone. now the TRAC abd VSC light are back on, solid, not flashing.

It could also be a simple brake switch as mentioned in the following post.
VSC on/off, VSC Trac, Traction Control AND ABS Lights on.

 

[spartacus]

1223 abs control sys malfunction
C 1252 hydro booster pump motor.
read this also
Check Engine, TRAC, AND/OR VSC On? Read Me!

 

[Tylerdh]

1223 abs control sys malfunction
C 1252 hydro booster pump motor.
read this also
Check Engine, TRAC, AND/OR VSC On? Read Me!

thank you for pointing me in the right direction on this.

 

[radlynx]

Please don't have him drive it. I've read somewhere that the buzzer is a warning to stop driving it. He will loose his brake at some point.

 

[spartacus]

thank you for pointing me in the right direction on this.

I own a 3rd Gen and a 5th Gen and do all work on them myself. I prefer used genuine oem parts over new aftermarket ones, my personal preference. Here is a link to a writeup for a 4th Gen brake booster replacement.

Brake Accumulator/Master Cylinder Replacement-Squeal Fix - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum

Disclaimer I've never used any of the following garages or mechanics personally they have been mentioned on the forum

Toy Automotive
7591 Shaffer Pkwy
Suite B-2
Littleton, CO 80127
720-379-7070

toy doc 8061 S Broadway Suite E, Littleton, CO 80122, (303) 795-8697

toy-auto masters, Englewood co, 720-263-1657

TOYEXUS Auto Repair
700 South Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
Tel: 303-722-0234

this guy is in Conifer,
Colorado Toyota Specialist
303-838-4772
Joe Calleja is who you want to talk to


Jesse Myers at Affordable Toyota Lexus Repair. Jesse knows Toyotas...and REALLY knows 4Runners. 303-487-6195

 

[Tylerdh]

wow! thanks. I reached out to The TOY Shop in Denver, but will definitely contact ATLR tomorrow as it is only 15 minutes from him. thank you thank you thank you

 

[USMCEngineer]

Broomfield

I'm in Broomfield, but it sounds like you have the issue most likely diagnosed. I use Toycrawlers here in Broomfield, but they are pretty popular shop so they might not have time to work on it. The owner is from Boulder Toyota so he knows his stuff.