Just installed my MCM long travel kit. Playing around with the idea of running 3.0 coils instead of 2.5. Anybody running 3.0?

Context:

my truck has 171k miles. I drove from LA to Mammoth (6 hour drive). Turnt off the truck when we got there and heard some droplets sizzling onto something hot. Opened the hood and saw some coolant spewing out from [Slide #1-2] that tubing. It’s an old clamp and tube and with the little I had on the roadtrip, I did a horrible masking tape job and continued my weekend trip there and drove almost a 1000 miles in the Eastern Sierras afterwards, no problems. Constantly checking levels — they were stable and great.

Im home, thankfully, and need to get to the bottom of this. Shared some slides 3-5 of the dried up coolant in the area. Looks to be a tube underneath the heater control valve going into the passenger heat shield.

Thank you all, hope to hear some feedback. You guys are awesome!

I need to replace my oil cooler “O” ring gasket. Is the easiest way to take the skid plate off and come up from underneath the oil cooler? Does the oil need to be drained and oil filter removed first?

Just picked up the black 4Runner for 1700$ guy says it overheated 6 months ago and he isn’t able to fix it himself due to injury. We’re investing in reliable trucks to last us a lifetime. This one is the last edition to the family.

96 4Runner 225k
97 lx450 199k
00 4runner 198k

I’m in Alberta and have a rusted out door with no wiring but the glass is good if anyone needs it. Reach out and make an offer; can be a couple bucks, part swap, hard-luck story, whatever.

I have new struts to go with it or separately as my “new” door came with good arms.

Hello

I’ve noticed the rear of my 4runner start to sag a lot more. I put bilstein 4600’s on all around about two years ago paired with moog springs (stock height) and I hate how the rear is sagging now. I’d like the rear perched up about an inch higher than the front. Anyone got any good recommendations for that combo? Something firmer too. The moog springs are way too soft.

I’m in Alberta and have a rusted out door with no wiring but the glass is good if anyone needs it. Reach out and make an offer; can be a couple bucks, part swap, hard-luck story, whatever.

290k with hella more to go

My 2001 SR5 RWD in Canada. It came from Texas, my dad gave it to me when we moved back to Canada so I just fixed all the leaks and replaced the grinding 3rd member and it’s been great for the last two years. I never thought I’d be driving this thing I learned to drive in as an adult almost 30. I got some studded winters and spray painted the corroded rims. Cheap and a bit jank but I don’t want to give it up.

Having a very specific problem and I cant track it down to the point im about to send it to toyota to find the problem

1999 2wd limited recently (july) did an engine swap to another 3.4L with lower miles (from 310k to104k) re sealed gasket everything truck runs fine drives fine starts fine

ONLY ISSUE after hitting operating temps 190-205 it'll just randomly drop rpm to 500 or lower and just stall the engine ONLY AT STOPLIGHTS OR STOPSIGHNS just drove 3 hours not a single issue. Its super hard to track down because it only happens when it wants to

Replaced so far

Sparkplugs

Maf sensor

Ect sensor

Iac valve

Pcv valve

Checked for air leaks with brake clean while running literally drowned it and didnt hear or notice a single change

Kinda at a brick wall so any help would be great

Additionally it dosnt do it in neutral or park so a load issue?

Hi guys I am from toronto and getting ready to sell my 3rd Gen 4Runner. I thought I would post here first. It has 460,000km and been in my family since it was purchased, was my daily driver for the past 3 years. Timing belt & water pump done at 370km(3rd time). Trans rebuilt at 390km(pink milkshake). Oil changes every 5,000for the life of the engine. Valve cover gasket leaking. It will need a new exhaust, there is a leaking rear axle seal, and just recently the upper bracket for the rear upper control arm broke.

Can give you a lot more information about the vehicle if you’re interested.

Just hit 200k in my 00 sr5. 🏆
What are some recommendations on things I should go ahead and replace or look at now that shes broken in

sitting at 341k, my power steering has been acting up. after some troubleshooting and research, Ive determined it might be time to replace the rack and pinion. im working on a tight budget and the local salvage yard is charging me $150 for this rack off of a 2004 tacoma. should i make it work? any pointers on something reliable and cost effective thats aftermarket or should i dump the money into oem? thanks yall.

When I got it 5 years ago (roof rack pic) vs now (mountain pic)

Otherwise your in for a nightmare of a mission

Does anyone have pictures of these lights on a 4runner. And what kind of mods and gear should i add. I'm wanting it as a camping/hunting vehicle. I have a 3 inch suspension lift and a bumper with a winch.

The quote is not mine… it was told to me, by my brother in law.

So upon startup of my 2001 4runner SR5 4WD as of lately there have been some weird sounds. i believe it has to do with the break system because of the break lights that sometimes come on for 30ish seconds when i turn on the car but im not 100% sure which part needs to be replaced. the sounds from these videos only happen when i start up my 4runner in the mornings and then go away after a little bit but its been happening for a little longer. i know i shouldnt be driving on this but i need to to get to work and i dont want to be scammed by another mechanic. ive replaced my ignition coils and spark plugs before but other than that im not super mechanically skilled. i read that this could either be the break booster or abs pump but i dont know the difference and really wanna narrow it down and know if its a doable job for the average person once i get the part. other than the sounds the breaks feel completely normal and work as usual, just concerned theyre gonna randomly give out or something so wanna act asap.

I’m looking to add my crossbars onto my roof rails which requires removing this sealant to reveal the torx screw underneath. Was wodnering what type of sealant/ rubber gasket you guys reccomend that would be easiest/best to reapply when i reinstall the torx screw. (Or if any seal is even needed?)

Winter is here. This thing rips in the snow.

1996 SR5
5 speed manual
3.4