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Hope if works out for you.
The procedure for resetting the light is called out on page 121 (h). I heartily agree with BMW323 that any dealer that doesn't know this should be avoided!
-Karl
Just my view.
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Just a thought.
~10 or 15hp and probably an additional 20ft/lbs of torque over stock. The air cleaner is a reuseable Borla similar to K & N. Nice to have this exhaust and a 6/75,000 warranty.
Thanks!
For the current 2003's, I believe it's 5000lbs. However, I think the more newly manufactured V8 2003's may have an upgraded tow hitch with a higher capacity.
There were some posts earlier in this forum about towing capacity, it wouldn't hurt you to use the search function to find 'em.
Similar things have been brought up in here more than a few times. Try searching for them, and you might find some answers that were written well back then.
-Jared
I ended up just searching for it on Google and found it there. The setup looks fairly interesting. I don't know much about putting in aftermarket exhausts or how hard they are to install, though. Looks like they wanted $869 for the '03 4Runner system on their site. Wonder if anywhere else has it cheaper....
BTW - my friend has a Porsche and the dealer 'caught' him putting a tank of regular in his car. He brought it in for service and it showed up in the computer when they ran a diagnostic - they asked him about it !
I'm really questioning when they say not in production as really meaning not part of the cookie cutter stock send to dealers, but the factory will still make 'em. Any insight much appreciated.
Also, for some reason the cover over the dashboard centre speaker has started to rattle. Anyone know how to take it off?
Other than these issues this is a great truck. If they could sort out this boom and buzz it'd be even better.
I am not in the Southeast, but I think I will buy the Borla when I get my Runner, and install it myself.
As mentioned above, our '98 'Runner had a similar problem, although it occurred at 2700 rpms.
-Karl
BTW, a week or so ago I was driving behind a Camry (looked at least 5 years old), and I could smell a mild sulphur smell, so it looks like this problem has been around for a while. Shame on Toyota for producing stinky cars, it's just not cool :-(
I notice it from all cars whenever I leave California...Seattle is one of my favorite destinations, and I'll be darned if less than about one in ten cars there stinks exactly the same way. I always used to attribute it to the fact that they have much less stringent emissions standards up there, and since it is people in federal-standard states that are reporting this problem, I have to believe there is at least some validity to my little theory!
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
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I had time in deep sand, and it floated through flawlessly (I kept up speed of course). I tested the DAC (downhill assist control) which worked, but was a huge leap of faith taking my foot off the brake! And I also spent much time in 4-LO, which was so powerful (I have the V-6) over rocks and over the big hills. Overall, amazing truck, didn't scrape at all going over things, and the Air conditioning and stereo was a blessing in the 104 degree, two hour off-road trek.
http://www.ipia.ie/oilbrief/hydrogen.htm#Hydrogen%20Sulphide%20Nu- isance%20from%20Vehicles%20fitted%20with%20Catalytic%20Converters
A couple of excerpts:
A small number of cases have been reported of catalyst cars producing a smell of bad eggs associated with formation of hydrogen sulphide. The problem arises through:
...the presence of a low level of sulphur compounds in petrol
...the storage of sulphur by the catalyst during lean operations
...
... the release of hydrogen sulphide during fuel rich operations e.g. heavy acceleration, sharp deceleration after cruising, warm up.
and
The smell associated with hydrogen sulphide from catalysts is perceived as unpleasant and a nuisance. The human nose if particularly sensitive to hydrogen sulphide and can detect it at concentrations as low as a few parts per billion. This is around a thousand times lower than the concentrations likely to give rise to health concerns.
It sound as though there may be fixes by using Catalytic converters with different designs. Maybe after-market?
jagsdad, find out what your son had been eating before you call your congressman! It may not have been the tricycle! My boy can certainly emit some strange gases at times!!
Because of the emissions laws and warranty issues, it might be a problem to change the cats or to make significant adjustment changes. However if this problem is due to an unusual (but sometimes persistent) combination of operating conditions, it might be helpful to change those conditions, at least a little. These changes would still fall within the normal operating range of the system.
The obvious candidate is to swap out something like an oxygen sensor. These components control (in closed-loop operation anyway) the leanness or richness of the mixture. They're not lab-grade instruments, and so I assume they vary somewhat in their calibration, unit-to-unit. I'm wondering if they might vary enough to get the engine away from the operating point where it produces the smell.
I only know a little about this subject. Hopefully others can contribute, and maybe even perform an experiment if the approach looks promising and there is enough motivation.
tidester, host
Many thanks!
I just went through the same thing, but I didn't get it to work correctly so I hoping someone else can help both us. By looking at the round connector on the 4runner, it looks like there are 7 connections. I too have a 4pin boat trailer so I bought a 7 to 4 converter from Autozone. Everything works except for turn signals. I am not sure what is wrong--still investigating.
SV
Incidentally, just used the '03 V6 to tow my boat about 100 miles through some 2 lane, hilly terrain. It worked terrific. Then had to go down a really bad gravel/rock road to launch. Again, terrific. The more I drive this truck, the more I like it.
JC
I have an old trailer so it is possible that it was wired incorrectly. With my 7 to 4 converter, the left signals doesn't work atall and the right signal blinks all the lights--like when the emergency button is pressed.
SV