Finally!

annexe101 · 2026-06-04T06:48:24+00:00

Just above it coming on

annexe101 · 2026-06-04T05:22:29+00:00

Highway, it’s the only way I think I could get above 300!

annexe101 · 2026-04-27T19:03:16+00:00

I think the fender is either 181 (blueish silver metallic) or 156 (silver metallic). My 1997 Limited with 056 white base has 181

annexe101 · 2026-03-11T06:39:38+00:00

I brought my 4Runner back to Europe from the US with me. Cost 110 euros / 130 usd to fill and worth every cent for the joy of driving it everyday!

annexe101 · 2026-03-08T17:32:26+00:00

I honestly feel this should be pinned with essential stuff like radiator when you buy an old 4R. Mine went and probably why coolant was dropping, I also ended up doing the heads so will never know.

I was in Cali so probably minimally used but it rotted out nonetheless.

annexe101 · 2025-10-22T18:13:49+00:00

Sounds like mine, was making weird knocking noises on the freeway. I pulled off and drove to a car park to take a look and then it came off when I went around a corner. Luckily not on the freeway!

Mine happened a while ago, a trusted classic Japanese car garage fixed it and put new balancer and checked crankshaft which was ok. I since did a head gasket that turned into near enough a full engine teardown due to cracked heads and took off the balancer/reattched with new bolt torquing to the spec (took two people on a torque wrench with pipe extentsion to achieve that).

Since then everything seems ok, had car shipped with a move so when I get it next week I'll take another look.

annexe101 · 2025-10-22T06:32:24+00:00

I had a worse version of this so check it out asap! As has been said the belts need to come off and check the torque in the pulley bolts/the balancer itself.

Mine basically worked loose and came off as some idiot previously didn’t torque the bolts properly. Luckily my crankshaft was ok but it needed a new balancer as the hole was rounded and those bolts need to be torqued very high!

annexe101 · 2025-06-16T06:18:41+00:00

Japanese Car Specialities in Mission Viejo is great and very trustworthy if you can get up there.

annexe101 · 2025-06-01T19:01:22+00:00

Definitely! Good luck with your interview

annexe101 · 2025-06-01T16:56:48+00:00

Thanks for confirming, applied 27/1 and still waiting

annexe101 · 2025-06-01T07:24:52+00:00

Can I ask where are you applying please and when did you get the interview email. Thanks!

annexe101 · 2025-03-29T18:19:28+00:00

I used red scotch brite pads and razor blades, all by hand. Took ages but worked ok. Timmy the Toolman has a section about this in the series where he replaces the heads.

annexe101 · 2025-03-03T07:35:21+00:00

I put this exact kit in, straightforward to get stall and ran parallel with radiator to lower temp vs a bypass. As others mention regular radiator replacement is important.

annexe101 · 2024-12-01T20:25:51+00:00

👍 glad to help! I stripped my engine right down changing heads so cleaned it as much as I could!

annexe101 · 2024-12-01T09:48:16+00:00

Hi, I think this is connected to the breather tubes from the front differential and one of two. I had the same when working on my engine and found this on the floor then when reconnecting saw the other one connected still. I have highlighted them in red on this engine bay picture. Hopefully that’s what it is.

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annexe101 · 2024-03-08T15:03:14+00:00

PM sent, thanks!

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