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Tried to look thru the previous questions but couldn't find anything on fixing the slow speedo
Thanks,
Ray
Question: Can anyone recommend another product that can be used over the Simoniz product to enhance and preserve the finish, something that will not be detrimental to the Simoniz product?
Thanks!
Some day soon I expect we will see Anti-lock braking systems that do not activate unless the VSC senses that the vehicle is not following the desired/correct direction.
Has anyone heard about this? Thanks.
Im actually trying to find out why the window goes down but not up. Any advice on this?
Thanks for your help
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070822/FREE/70820009&Search- ID=73291264795157
Hope this helps!!
Secondly, everytime I go to refuel, the gas pump stops pumping short of 2-3 gallons. If I wanted to maximize my fuel tank capacity (for long trips), I would have to constantly squeeze the lever on the gas pump for at least 5 minutes (very annoying). I've used different gas stations and went as far as to checking the vent system of the gas hose and still nothing.
Finally, I'm getting real poor gas mileage. I've checked spark plugs, had the oil and air filter changed and tire pressure checked. I'm currently in the process of putting fuel cleaner in the tank.
By the way, a couple of months ago, on the way back for a trip. I was driving through the desert and stopped off at a gas station to get some drinks. After a few minutes have passed by, a couple of guys walked in and said that they saw a 4Runner spill alot of fluid. I didn't think anything of it, but later on while I was driving, I noticed that I was missing about a quarter tank of gas. I thought I would mention this fact because the poor fuel issue started right after this happened.
Any ideas or suggestions as to what I can do to solve both problems?
Any help would be appreciated as my buying the vehicle depends on answers to the above question, otherwise I can stick to looking for the SR5 or Limited models.
Thank you.
For my 2003 4-runner, I insisted no Bridgestones. The dealer had Dunlops, and these tires were great. They lasted until 42k. I now have Michelin Crossterrains on the 03. These tires have over 54k on them and they look and drive like new.
I'm thinking of installing an K&N Short RAM Intake, anyone has success / failure stories if this kind of a mod really works as marketed?
Had to drive a distance to get home and now check engine light is on. I have recently used the 4WD in snow.
anyone had similar experiences?
I have an 07 4wd V6 and am towing a box trailer of about 3500 GVW and could use a little more power. However, I am pleased with the non-towing mlileage I'm getting which is 18-19 around town and 21-22 at 70 mph. 10K on the truck so far and am very pleased, especially in the snow here in Chicago.
Happy New Year!
I am from Brazil.
I would like to now if is possible to import to Brazil from USA 3 tires Bridgestone DUELER H/T 689. i just got the that price is $120,00 . I need 3 tires.
Here in Brazil these kind of tires are so expensive.
Including all tax do you now if is possible import.
Wait for your answer.
Thanks
Oswaldo
Thanks.
Big John
Houston Texas.
I noticed that Edmunds shows the 2009 4Runner 4.7L V8 as 260 HP. But the 2009 Sequia 4.7L V8 as 310 HP.
Does anyone know:
-why the 4Runner didn't get teh 310 HP version also?
-what is the actual difference (maybe just the control chip programming?)?
For me there's no such thing as too much power and I find it disappointing that they didn't give the 4Runner the 310 HP version also.
What do others think?
That's a different (and newer) engine. The 2009 Sequoia has a 4.6l, not a 4.7l V8.
The 4Runner V8 was selling poorly and was in the last year of its run before the next generation, so I'm sure that Toyota felt it was not worth the money to spend on the engineering. The 2010, 5th generation 4Runner will not have a V8 option.
When I hit the differential lock button I get the flashing light indicating that it it didn't lock. Both shifting between low range and high range as well as locking/unlocking the center differential are both controlled from actuators (motors) that are in a sub-assembly that hangs off the back of the transfer case. There are also limit switches in the transfer case that provide feedback to the controller as to whether the shift actually happened. That's how the controller knows to display the flashing light.
The problem could be any of the following:
-Failure in the controller
-Failure in the wiring
-Failure of the actuator motor
The dealer should be able to unplug the electrical connector to the transfer case and check the impedance of the actuator motor. If it's "open" then the motor is blown.
Checking continuity in the wires should be easy for the dealership as well.
Then there's the controller. On mine I verified that it wasn't the controller by probing the voltage of the motor terminals from the 4WD controller. That's located under the glove compartment.
In my case the problem appears to be that the motor is blown.
But that's unfortunate for me because the part is about $1100 and the transfer case has to be taken off and ripped apart to replace it, which is about $1000 in labor. So it's over $2000 for a little motor that failed!
But I can get an entire transfer case complete with the actuator assy for about $500 off my choice totaled 4Runner with ~15k miles (via the internet) so I might just get one and pay someone to swap it onto my 4Runner.
Your dealer sounds incompetent if they can't figure it out. But I'm pretty suspect of what you get for your money from most dealers now-a-days. From what you've told me my advice would be to take it somewhere else.
I hope you didn't get charged for anything though. Maybe that dealership has a better mechanic who could be more effective.
Thank you
stink. I have had it to the dealer three different times and Toyota says there is not a fix for this problem.
$30,000 for an automobile that stinks? there has to be a fix for this problem they just don't want to fix it. did the lemon law work for you? I would like to try that also but the language in the florida lemon law is a little confusing to me.
George Thornton