Toyota 4Runner

From Autobuyguide.com (http://www.autobuyguide.com/1995/12-aut/toyota/4runner/reviews/index.html).

"Toyota rates this vehicle's towing capacity at 3500 lb. We don?t question this, but we do think that towing a 3500-lb. trailer would require some patience. If you have a log of medium-heavy towing planned for your new sport/ute - say, 2500 lb. or more - this may not be the right vehicle for you."

I tend to agree. I have a '95 3.0L V6 SR5 4WD and towing a 3,000 lbs. pop up I borrowed from a friend was dragging it down HARD through the mountains of Colorado.

check the function of the IAC solenoid and the ECT senser

If its an automatic, check it with it running and add fluid through the dipstick tube. BE SURE NOT TO OVERFILL. If it is a manual, use the fill plug on the side of the transmission.

there is no dipstick in the V6 automatic.It is a closed system

An Omnidirectional antenna generates a beam in all directions and is defined as one "having an essentially non-directional pattern in a given plane and a directional pattern in any orthogonal plane".

A Smart antenna however, often referred to as an adaptive antenna, utilises adaptive DSP based techniques and digital technology. The original analogue signals must be converted to digital form through the use of digital converters.

Consequently, the nulling of a given interference and the steering of the main beam to a known direction can be achieved by changing the phases and amplitudes of the signals in individual elements of the array.

depending on what engine size you have, you may not have to change the timing belt!

i went through this delimma with my 04' 4runner. i have the 4.0 V6 Engine and it turns out this engine has a TIMING CHAIN and not a timing belt!

my mechanic told me the chain does not need changing unless it is rattling or making noise. i consider this GREAT news and $1,000 richer!

if you have the 4.7 liter engine, then you DO have a timing belt and I would recommend buying a timing belt kit from eBay or amazon.com. this will save you big $$ over getting it from the dealership or from your local mechanic.

hope this helps. God Bless from Plano, TX

depending on what engine size you have, you may not have to change the timing belt!

i went through this delimma with my 04' 4runner. i have the 4.0 V6 Engine and it turns out this engine has a TIMING CHAIN and not a timing belt!

my mechanic told me the chain does not need changing unless it is rattling or making noise. i consider this GREAT news and $1,000 richer!

if you have the 4.7 liter engine, then you DO have a timing belt and I would recommend buying a timing belt kit from eBay or amazon.com. this will save you big $$ over getting it from the dealership or from your local mechanic.

hope this helps. God Bless from Plano, TX

adjust the idle screw on the drivers side of the throttle body turn it to the right to lower you idle turn to the left to raise it

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Spray lubricant on hex fitting of antenna(mounted on fender) Unscrew fitting.Follow antenna cable back thru fender wall.Unplug where it mates with same size cable. Reverse for new install

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an antenna is used for transmitting and receiving signals with the use of electro magnetic waves. without the antenna there will not be any communication between one end and the other end. so, antennas play an important role using the EM waves. these em waves take energy from conducting electrons and transmits the information to the other end.

Disconnect the battery first.

Then there are 2 bolts holding the starter to the transmission case. Take those off. Then slide the motor out so you can get to the connections on it. Remove these and carefully remove the starter. Reverse the order to reinstall.

Some things that help. Remove the wheel and place the car on a stand so you have good access. Then there is a panel to keep debris out of the engine and give you access to the starter. Remove this also.

Problem with the ABS.

Toyota website has the maintenance guides online

http://smg.toyotapartsandservice.com/index.php

I forget what it's called off hand but if you look on the drivers side of your gear shifter you'll see a little button, if your engine seems to be racing too high start the car then push that button ( I believe it's called an over drive button) if it's on the wrong setting a O/D light shows up in the bottom right of the instrument panel and the engine races way to high. Very easy to hit by accident when putting the car into a different gear. You want that O/D light to be off.

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You should make sure that the plug that goes to the airflow meter (between the air filter box and throttle body) is properly installed. It sounds like this has been left unplugged because after the initial operation of the fuel pump (that happens when you turn the key to "start") there is a switch in the airflow meter that closes and allows current to continue to flow to the fuel pump as long as there is air passing through it(i.e. the engine is running). If this does not happen the exact symptom you describe will be the result. PLUG IT BACK IN! This is a copy of my answer from the "What would cause a 4Runner to start cold but not when warmed up?" question in the 4Runner section: It could be a crack or hole in the air intake hose. Look in between the MAF and the throttle body. When there is a tear in the hose, the MAF gets all out of whack and will start when the motor is cold, but will die when it gets warm. Another symptom is if the motor is warm and you try to start it, it will start fine, but will not idle and will die very quickly. If you do find a tear or hole, all it takes to repair it is some electrical tape to seal the hole.

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I wanted a clean installation without any wires hanging down by the rear bumper.

To achieve that I removed the drivers side rear tail light and tapped into the lighting system in the tail light assembly cavity. Then I drilled a hole through that compartment

(one on either side of cargo space in rear of 4 runner) that is used to store car jack parts and whatever else you want to store. I then fed the new trailer light wires (3') through that hole and sealed the hole with silicone.

Then I attached the trailer 4 prong plug in to the newly installed 3 foot long wires,

and wrapped all the wires in red plastic tape, coiled it up, put it into the side compartment and reattached the compartment door.

When needed I drop the rear door, open the side compartment and pull out the wire.

Then I feed it between the rear fold down door and the bumper, paying out the right length of wire to reach the trailer receptor, then close the rear door. There is a rubber moulding around the rear door that compresses around the wiring holding it in place

and preventing it from being crushed.

When trailering is completed, open rear door, pull wire back into vehicle, roll it up and store it in the side compartment. This works wonderfully well for me and I never have that ugly wire flapping in the breeze and deteriorating in the elements. Good luck, Dan.

looking for fusiable link? check the red and black wires comeimg out of the starter . and the missing link? at the BAT

First thought is low air pressure in the tire. Second is an alignment problem or a brake that is locking up.

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your starter may not be good your timing may be out check compression do a complete tune up most people dont change fuel filter no1 cause for hard start :]

Could be as simple as pebble in hub cap Could be wheel bearing Could be loose brake pad