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If you mean the double deck cargo system then yes, the cargo deck can be removed easily. But if you are just buying it now, just don't get that option.
#522 of 571 Re: odor coming from the dashboard vents [toyboxx #521] by bhamm31 Jun 29, 2004 (7:49 pm)
If the condensation smells that putrid there must be some awful gunk inside the ducts. It happens at no specific interval. You go for a couple days with nothing then yesterday we were out for 40 minutes and got hit 3 times. Each episode lasts about 30 seconds to a couple minutes. My wife said this morning it did it when she was on her way to work and it seems to be happening more frequently and longer. It almost seems to me as if something is leaking into the one of the ducts in the back of the engine compartment. We are bringing it back in to the dealer tomorrow. I don't have very high expectations but I'll let you know what happens.
Can you be more specific with the vibration description? Is it only in the steering wheel or does the whole car vibrate. I have a 2004 V8 and I notice some vibration only through the steering wheel. The truck itself does not vibrate beyond certain situation through the steering wheel. I can only speak relative to my experiences which involve the v8.
Another issue are the radios...even the best one with 6 disc changer sounds like a Wal Mart stereo. Certainly no where near my current Monsoon system. Also why no side air (curtain) bags that don't come bundled with other options? I will definitely take a closer look at the 2005 competition, much more than I previously thought. I mentioned all of these concerns to the Sales Mgr and he just kept changing the subject on how few complaints they have. These people must believe that no one shares info on these forums.
You now should have an unobstructed flat area to the rear of the driver and passenger seats.
Cheers
Pat
Can anyone out there provide some insight into this ? ..Can't concentrate on the road with that racket going on..
Also, it doesn't seem like rig's actually IN lo range, so maybe I'm not pushing all the right buttons! Help!
1) come to a stop
2) shift into neutral
3) push and turn the dial clockwise to engage 4lo
4) put 'er back in drive and go
You'll feel the difference (shifts are more abrupt) and hear the difference (no beeping to tell you you aren't yet engaged in low gear).
My complaint is that on both the 1996 and the 2000, my automatic antenna quits working! I hear the motor and the clicking, but the mast stops wherever it is at and that's it! QUITS! Is this a manufacturer's defect? Are they only good for so many uses, or what?
Toyota is on CRACK! They want $500 to replace the whole thing.. I may be a chic, but I can figure it out myself! As long as I can hear the motor, do I just need to purchase the mast ($42) or the whole motor and everything?
Any help would be great!
If you can't fix it easy enough, I'd replace it with a manual unit and save your money. Or you could always look if you could adapt an aftermarket substitute.
The mask is replacable usually without disambling or replacing the whole unit. Most antenna's have a gear track on one side. If the antenna come totally out the fix is not too bad. Otherwise, it can be chanllenging.
My headliner is being replaced as the felt covering was damaged by previous attempts to fix the rattles in the sun roof, so we'll see what happens there. I agree too about the gauges, the first time I took a feather duster to them I saw scatches on the lenses.
Do you live in the rust belt? If so maybe you need to do the under carriage when you wash your car, that might help with your corrosion other issues.
Good luck.
In regards to your car corroding. Where do you live? Unfortunly our cars are not built using 100% stainless steel.
Also, on the vehicle decent, mine is very jerky although it does slow it down. Has any one else experienced this problem?
I feel it smells like rather like bad fish than sulfur or bad eggs.
The car is 4 Runner SR5 4WD, with only 4,000 miles. I washed my car and cleaned the inside. Let the window open for a hour. It doesn't help. The smell seems in the air.
Could this be the sulfur problem? How do I get rid of the smell?
Thanks,
Kevin
Dennis
Of course, and this has been discussed before, 4Runner tires should be balanced using the Hunter 9700 Force Variation balancer. This is pretty much the only machine that will solve the problems. I had a 2000 Limited 4Runner that vibrated and shook from day one. I went to 3 different dealers and none could solve the problem. I even bought new tires and wasted my money like an idiot. Talk about frustration - I had a brand new truck, nobody can solve the problems and I'm ready to kill someone. I finally went to Discount Tire because I did some research and read about the Hunter 9700 and found out that Discount Tire used that machine. Bingo, problem solved. It turned out that two of the wheels were slightly warped. Toyota covered them under warranty.
Now, I ONLY go to a shop that uses the 9700 when I get my tires rotated and balanced.
Hope that helps. If you need more info, I think the web site is hunter.com or something like that.
I plan on using some old carpet on the cross rails and tie the ladder down with bunggy cords. Any further suggestions would be appreciated.