What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?

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Replaced the starter motor. With the onset of cold weather, it was clicking and complaining before finally turning over. Toyota starter fun fact: it can be fixed by swearing, for at least two weeks, until you get a new one. Step one: turn key. Step 2: hear click. Step 3: swear a bunch. Step 4: Repeat step 1. It should start as normal.
 
Replaced the passenger side valve cover gasket on my 2000. Discovered a really hellacious gunk build up in there. Astonishingly bad.

At least the engine isn't leaking oil like sieve now. But I'm faced with the question of whether I should consider Seafoaming it. Gas tank or crank case. It's bad enough I'm seriously considering holding off until Spring so I won't have to pull my other ride out of mothballs.


After reading what [MENTION=84643]JBurt[/MENTION] posted I wouldn't put sea foam in the oil. Honestly I would run Rotella through a couple of oil changes. It has a great detergent in it. One of the posters from that link stated to remove sludge gradually. Rotella will do that and does not involve anything but oil.
 
Got a new windshield the other day, and today finished it off with new wiper blades! So. Much. Better. Getting ready for the white stuff to start flying around here!
 
Just finished up a 4wd swap! :bigok: It took a about 4.5 days due to replacing other parts as well.

I inherited the 4runner from my wife after my Taco got totaled and we upgraded to a nicer family car. It is nice to be back in the 4wd scene after almost 2 years.
 
Added red & green LEDs in the map and dome lights for a festive look.

I wanted to put lights on the roof rack but I'm afraid I might get pulled over.
 
finally here!

Soon!:llama:
 

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Did a coolant flush and added Pentacool A1. Topped off battery with water, new bulbs in the sidemarkers. Vacuum, wash door jams and edges of windows. Sounds weird haha.
 
I took off my rear bumper and my hitch! I had some trouble with 2 of the bolts on the driver side for the hitch though. They were completely rusted to the nuts that were welded inside the frame...:cry: After trying to drill through the stud, I decided to drill through the tack welds and beat them with a maul till they broke. Needless to say I won. My CBI Rear Bumper came too!! :hungry: Install will be tomorrow!

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I might catch some flack for posting this here but oh well...I know there will be some fans out there as this talk has come up before...

I bought my 99 4Runner a big brother to go playing with off road! Now the wife and I can each have a Toy!

1997 LC80, triple locked, lifted on 35s...
 

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Last weekend I installed my 2nd gen supercharger, new radiator, colder thermostat & plugs, new silicon hoses, NGK spark plug wires, URD S/C tensioner pulley, & timing belt/water pump kit from amazon.
 
I might catch some flack for posting this here but oh well...I know there will be some fans out there as this talk has come up before...

I bought my 99 4Runner a big brother to go playing with off road! Now the wife and I can each have a Toy!

1997 LC80, triple locked, lifted on 35s...

How many miles? No hate here if I found a nice LC with lockers I'd buy it and put it next to my 4runners.
 
Added red & green LEDs in the map and dome lights for a festive look.

I wanted to put lights on the roof rack but I'm afraid I might get pulled over.

Go for it! I put up 2 strands of LED lights, each powered by a 3-AA power pack tucked away in the kayak attachment. The reaction has been great; no pull-overs by cops 2 years running.
 
Go for it! I put up 2 strands of LED lights, each powered by a 3-AA power pack tucked away in the kayak attachment. The reaction has been great; no pull-overs by cops 2 years running.

I once got pulled over for blue lights before, but it was probably 15 years ago. I was let go with a verbal warning, but he told me that it counted as impersonating an emergency vehicle. I thought it was silly considering how dim they were, but apparently red or blue was a big no no regardless.
 
I once got pulled over for blue lights before, but it was probably 15 years ago. I was let go with a verbal warning, but he told me that it counted as impersonating an emergency vehicle. I thought it was silly considering how dim they were, but apparently red or blue was a big no no regardless.

I could see where all blue/red lights might get you in trouble. I haven't had any issues with multicolor though.
 

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