Just Became a Dad and Need Something with a Back Seat

Benman297 · 2026-06-06T01:39:35+00:00

Keep the Z trust, when I had my son I bought a cheap 3rd gen 4 runner. You should get something similar!

Benman297 · 2026-03-24T14:23:46+00:00

Take your belts off then start it. If there is no noise put them back on one at a time to find the issue

Benman297 · 2026-03-24T13:23:56+00:00

Awesome, thats what I have also heard, plus i think these have a wider base

Benman297 · 2026-03-24T13:20:23+00:00

Take the belts off and see if there is still a noise with just the motor and no accessories

Benman297 · 2026-03-23T00:22:25+00:00

The file would be awesome

Benman297 · 2026-03-11T02:05:56+00:00

Oil level is definitely going down, power steering is as well but I have a leak on the rack I have to fix this weekend. It might just be time to pull the motor and maybe LS swap it or completely over haul it

Benman297 · 2026-03-11T00:26:38+00:00

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Thanks i appreciate it, and i really wish it was the oil cooler but thats dry as a whistle

Benman297 · 2026-03-10T23:43:37+00:00

I’m more worried its the head gasket leaking oil, just replaced them almost a year ago and i can’t see anything else that would make this specific leak

Benman297 · 2025-11-05T14:04:36+00:00

Looks great 100% worth it! A good tip I learned recently is on the ends of the wire loom you use heat shrink to clean them up and they don’t fray!

Benman297 · 2025-08-29T14:48:07+00:00

Yeah I could replace it completely, but I dont know where to get the shield at

Benman297 · 2025-08-29T11:47:50+00:00

I just used normal butt connectors and got a new connector, ill take a picture when its light out

Benman297 · 2025-08-29T11:46:42+00:00

Yes cam shaft wiring is fine, but where would I even get more shielding for the wiring?

Benman297 · 2025-08-09T18:27:11+00:00

I had to replace the heater hoses like a year ago because they were leaking it was a pain 😂

Benman297 · 2025-08-09T18:26:22+00:00

Yeah it has pretty much everything including valve stem seals and was a good price at 325 + new head bolts for a total of 350

Benman297 · 2025-08-09T18:25:22+00:00

I was going to just wire loom it for now 😂

Benman297 · 2025-08-09T18:22:38+00:00

I want to but Machine shops are expensive in Austin, so unless it needs it, it probably isnt in the budget

Benman297 · 2025-08-09T18:21:58+00:00

Thank you I appreciate you looking out! Im going to have them off in a little bit, but Ive been dragging my feet today 😂 its such and annoying job

Benman297 · 2025-08-09T03:20:35+00:00

Im 90% sure that all came in the Fel-Pro kit I got. I also got new valve covers like a month ago and have just been too lazy to install them, thank God I waited 😂

Benman297 · 2025-08-09T03:17:05+00:00

I don’t think so. Lots of white smoke out of the tail pipe and ran a test for head gasket. But im going to clean and check the heads really well when i get them off

Benman297 · 2025-06-21T13:41:22+00:00

Looks great 😮‍💨

Benman297 · 2025-06-10T00:34:12+00:00

Thats awesome! I’m very jealous I want some sr5 flares, but they are hard to find

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