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Gary
Is Invoice- 1000 rebate realistic?
I am located in Boston
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Automatic antennae will not go up or down. The motor runs when it is supposed to though. When I open the passenger door, I can see the little booger, but can't get to it. Can't get close to it under the hood. Do I have to take the wheel well lining (cover?) off to get to this motor to find out what's wrong? Do you think I need a new motor?, antennae?, what?
As to the antennae, I don't know. Sorry, but you'll have to ask somebody who has looked at it closer.
Here's what happens...
If the vehicle sits at an idle for several seconds (like at a stop light), when I attempt to accelerate, the pedal has a little "stick" to it. Once I push hard enough to break the stickiness, it accelerates OK, but the vehicle jumps or lunges. I can't smoothly accelerate from a dead stop. It also happens if I am cruising down the hi-way and want to accelerate (but not as sticky).
As I said, it does not stick when I release the accelerator. It goes back to the idle position. It only sticks when I attemp to accelerate from any position.
Thanks cliffy1 or anyone else who can contribute.
If you already have not been there, you may want to try Boch Toyota in Norwood, as they had the largest selection of 4Runners (about 15 new 2002's as of 11/18) in stock that I've seen. I don't work for Boch and I've never dealt with them, yet, so you're on your own if you go there.
Good luck, and please let me know how you make out with your purchase.
Last April I decided to buy a Tacoma Double Cab, but after seeing the 4Runner at the lot I decided to save the extra cash and wait till I could get a 4Runner. Well now I am ready to get a 4Runner and I hear and read all kinds of rumors as to when the next 4Runner will be coming out. I have heard anytime, Feb 2002, and August 2002.
Does anyone have any concrete answers on this? If the new Runner is coming out in Feb I guess I will wait on it, however if it isn't until August I will go ahead and buy a 2002.
Also, I have heard both that the 4Runner will be getting bigger, and that it will be getting smaller. Anyone know which is correct?? My local Toyota dealer says he doesn't have any details.
Thanks !!!!!
My 4Runner has only 1400 miles on it now, and this clicking noise started soon after I bought it (new). The dealer's mechanics (who have been very nice to work with) says it's a relay switch in the ABS brake system. They replaced one switch in a box thing under the hood, but no luck. Then today, the "regional guy" was there and tells them it's normal. Is it really? Is there any way to quiet it? It's fairly obnoxious.
I also have a rattle noise in the dash that they are trying to fix. I love the 4runner, I always wanted one. I live in Colorado and do a lot of driving in snow and on semi-rugged dirt roads, etc. I had a corolla for 6 years with no problems, so had no hesitation buying another Toyota. But these noise issues have me a little fed up! Any solutions? Please???? Cliffy, any comments? (Everyone seems to refer to you!)
Cathy in Colorado
I am not electrically inclined, but this sounded plausible to me.
Prediction - The redesign is presented at the New York auto show in April. This is the last major US show of which would enable a full scale rollout of a 2003 model.
I was in Costa Rica this past May and on the streets in San Jose near the Toyota dealer. Anyway, there was this stunning brand new Toyota SUV that drove by, that was not based on any U.S. Toyota SUV's that I could recognize. Someone on here had mentioned it might be a "HiLux", but correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the non-US HiLux was a four door with a truck bed.
The vehicle resembled somewhat a Land Rover Discovery, with the higher roofline and taller windows. It had Toyota badges though, I am sure.
Maybe it was the redesigned 4Runner, maybe not. But it didn't look like it was based on any Toyota, U.S. or non U.S.
I think it is a safe bet that it will definitely have more power available and it will have a third seat option.
If anyone has any info or links, please post.
So I'm now back in love with my new 4Runner!
However, as a novice 4WD driver, can someone give me the basic lesson in when to switch to 4WD and how best to do that? I did read the explanation in the other forum, but it's probably more than I need to know at the moment. Thanks!
Cathy
Do tell. What happened to him? Not to gloat -- I like to hear stories that confirm i made the right choice in spending so much for a 4Runner!
Cathy
Cliffy,
Does your Tundra have VSC?
I also want to comment on the click that I reported yesterday. I was wrong. The click is still there! It seems I had just ignored it for the past 6 months, but this discussion caused me to listen for it last night. Sure enough, it is still there. It happens when the pedal passes the half way point and does it every time. Ya'll made me aware of it again. It will probably take me another 6 months to begin ignoring it again!
I was at the dealership the other day, while I was looking through some documentation I came across a nice diagram of the VSC system. In my particular case the click happens infrequently, only when slowing and is coming from the passenger side. If you can get your hands on a diagram of the VSC system you'll notice that in the engine compartment (close to the cab) on the passenger side is the deceleration sensor. The diagram doesn't give any insight as to what happens when decelerating but I would guess that this is the source of the clicking. I believe 2001 was the first year of VSC on the Runner, if everyone else who is experiencing this has a 2001 or later than I would take bets on it. <<<<
Interesting. You did nail the location of the click -- the passenger side. When the mechanic at my dealership looked for it, with me there, it did seem to be coming from the ABS system -- we could feel it passing through the sensors in a box on the passenger side under the hood. But perhaps it originates in the VSC system. They said they looked at some 2002s, and it happens on them, too.
I'm going to keep on them to find a way to quiet it, so i'll pass on this info. Thanks.
Cathy
I also want to comment on the click that I reported yesterday. I was wrong. The click is still there! It seems I had just ignored it for the past 6 months, but this discussion caused me to listen for it last night. Sure enough, it is still there. It happens when the pedal passes the half way point and does it every time. Ya'll made me aware of it again. It will probably take me another 6 months to begin ignoring it again!
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Sorry 'bout that!
Cathy
Is 3K a good price for the supercharger or could they be had for under 2K?
I would never buy a vehicle that had an aftermarket supercharger. I'd take that to mean the seller drove it hard and fast, and shortened its life. But maybe that's just me.
I am a devoted fan of Toyota. I have owned Toyotas since 1985 and have never been disappointed by their quality, dependability, or design. However, I am frustrated that Toyota would design a braking/control system that checks and rechecks itself and when doing so is loud enough that an owner must turn up the radio to drown out the sound. I also find it hard to believe that this is the same system used on Landcruisers and Lexus'. Most owners of luxury vehicles expect a quiet vehicle. Not one that goes "hisssssss click" when it is braked to a stop!!
I hope Toyota is listening and develops a TSB to address the clicking sound problem. I apologize for the whining.
Thanks.
I got this vehicle a year ago, and nowadays the rear wiper does about as good a job at removing water/dirt as the Miami Heat do at winning NBA games. There's plenty of movement, plenty of action, but in the end it's disappointing.
When at rest, the wiper arm is tucked up under the rear wind deflector and seems to be locked in place, making a wiper change difficult without "reefing" on it. As an alternative method, should I put the key in the ignition, turn it to the "Accessories" position, activate the rear wiper, and then turn the key off in mid-swipe in order to freeze the arm halfway through its cycle and then change the wiper?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Go Bucks!
The engineering that went into this truck is excellent, the systems work very well together. If I have to live with the click than so be it, I would rather have the click as a reminder that these systems are in place than be CLICKLESS and not have them at all. 4Winns you are probably right, I would be willing to bet that the CLICK isn't present on either the Lexus or the Cruiser.
It's a rather strange phenomenon since the system on the Runner is supposedly the child of the VSC on the Lexus. Maybe a Lexus test drive is in order.
http://club.vmag.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000842.html
Is it normal when the car is running cold for the transmission to remain in 2nd gear as I'm driving in the 25 to 35 mph range? It doesn't shift "up" to third until the 35+ mph range. When warm, shifting seems to be within a more normal range.
Thanks in advance.
And...yes, I also am experiencing the annoying and obnoxious clicking/popping sound. There's got to be a solution rather than simply accepting that this is normal. We owned a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Can we say, "LEMON?") and all of its problems were always referred to as "that's the way it's supposed to be." I certainly hope I'm not in for another Jeep experience!
cw