It sure won't if the throttle is stuck wide open. If your throttle is stuck wide open, hit the brakes hard. Don't pump the brakes, just hit and hold. Shift to neutral. Steer towards the shoulder.
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It sure won't if the throttle is stuck wide open. If your throttle is stuck wide open, hit the brakes hard. Don't pump the brakes, just hit and hold. Shift to neutral. Steer towards the shoulder.
jcoxrocks
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Sorry to come in on this a little late...
The only vehicles before 2011 that had the brake override system installed were the hybrids (Prius, Camry, Highlander). As part of the 90L recall, this system was installed on the regular Camry, Avalon and Highlander. The Tundra/Tacoma software does not support this upgrade and therefore it was not changed. All 2011 vehicles come equipped with this system from the factory. It is a simple fuel cut when the ECM sees both WOT (wide open throttle) and brake input at the same time. The ECM simply cuts fuel so that the brakes can effectively slow the vehicle.
Since the 4Runner was never affected by these recalls, models prior to 2011 did not require pedal modification or ECM updates. The 2011 did however get the brake override system as well as all other Toyota models.
Braking *should* stop the vehicle during unintended acceleration as per rigorous testing (performed by a third party company for Toyota on various models), but personally the Neutral shift is much more safe and less harsh on your brakes as the 4Runner rotors tend to warp from high heat more often than other vehicles.
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BlairB
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Wrong.
Bigrupp
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Right.
Fuzion
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wrong :banana:
Because if you screw up and turn it two clicks you lock the steering. Then things get really exciting.
Will_4R
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You lose power braking and power steering.
Good point. That, too.
andyman32392
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:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
SkylineGTRracer
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You could always do the Team America secret signal. lol
I have a 2008 SR5 V8, it has a 12vdc Power brake Booster Pump. It does not rely on on engine vacuum for the brake booster. The way to check this out is apply your brakes repeatedly with the engine off. You will hear the booster motor come on after 3 or 4 pumps of the brake pedal. I'm not sure what year that Toyota converted to this but I know that several car manufactures have converted over to this. I have a 2003 Motor Home built on a Workhorse chassis and it was incorporated in their chassis so if you had some sort of engine failure you could still stop a 22000lb Motor Home safely. So turning off your engine on the newer 4Runners should not effect your braking. As far as power steering, that can be muscled around you just have add a little more muscle to your effort.
CAD-Man
CJ3Flyr
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Being a strong guy and "ready for it" I would probably shut the key off. But the steering could be a problem for a 100lb female (perhaps). And before you bash for that I do know there are some 100lb girls that could kick my butt however that's not the norm:bash:
No (and in most post late '80's cars). In a 4Runner the key won't go to the lock position unless the shifter is in park. The key will be stuck in ACC position.
:iagree: with Cad-Man. What I don't know is if the brake booster will run with the key in ACC. I'll try it tomorrow
Maritimer
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:frog:
RickC
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The key will not go that far if the tranny is in gear. Try it sometime.
I will. I guess I'm showing my age...
CJ3Flyr
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FWIW- I shut mine off today while rolling down my long driveway. I pumped the brakes continuously and it did fine:
-I was amazed how many brake applications it took to get the pedal soft. Once soft the effort was still light. Within a second or so the pump cut on and the pedal returned to normal.
:cheers:
PS- M1911, I often feel the same way:bash:
-I was amazed how many brake applications it took to get the pedal soft. Once soft the effort was still light. Within a second or so the pump cut on and the pedal returned to normal.
:cheers:
PS- M1911, I often feel the same way:bash:
darn... so much for smokey burnouts!!! lol. :zoom:
