What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

My 2011 Tacoma came the same way.

 

Never checked my 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport or my 2018 4Runner TRD OR either.

 

I did my '16 earlier this year and that first "crack" with the ratchet to loosen the factory torque downs caused a bit of stress.
But it all turned out good thank goodness.
I know some do and some don't but I used just a small bit of Anti-seize on the treads and was very careful not to get any on the center electrode or the ground strap. Also, hitting the air-injection bolts with a shot penetrating fluid should help with the disassembly.

 

The 2008 I would expect to be the case. The 2012's dual-VVTi 1GR-FE has only Denso Iridium SK20HR11 specified in the owner's manual:



And sure enough matching the 4Runner, the 2014 FJ changed to the hotter SK16HR11 plug for one model year before it got canned in North America.

 

You got a link to said video? I thought the plugs on a 4Runner could be done by a 6 year old.. your message sounds like there is more to it than one reads online! Also which gaskets you speak of?

What mileage was yours at? That’s the “crack” lol.. makes me nervous too!

Hence why I’d rather sooner than later tackle this, no harm really except $$

 

108k

 

A few more miles than me! I’m pretty much at 60k!

 

Apex Chassis Tie Rod assemblies and C4 high clearance fender liners installed

 

You know the smog pump that injects air into the exhaust manifolds? There are switching valves controlling that airflow. The valves sit right over the ignition coils, so they need to be removed to access the spark plugs. The switching valves are exposed to hot exhaust gasses, so the gaskets may be in bad shape on older 5th gens.



In my experience, for the cyl. 6 plug (closest to the firewall on the driver's side), a cordless ratchet comes in really handy.

 

My local Toyota had them for $20 each. I google the model number and showed autozone has them for $10. He recommended i go to autozone because they are the same part. He got my business for other toyota specific items because he wasn’t trying to punk me.

 

Why do the stealerships think that they deserve to sell parts for twice as much as other retailers? Stop giving these thieves your business.

 

That's the "convenience tax"

 

I paid it off! The payment was posted this morning.

Bought it new on Sept 30th, 2023 and now it's payment free. Before all you Charles Schwabs & Warren Buffet's decide to lecture me on money management remember this: It's my money and I'll do what I want with it.

I love having one less major debt hanging over my head.

 

Only toyota specific parts.. interior body trims, condoms etc

 

I did mine 2 weeks ago.. no other gaskets were needed. Everything went smoothly. Just make sure you go slow and reconnect all the hoses

 

That was one hell of a typo. Or...was it?

 

Always brand new condoms, always.

 

That's rich coming from "TheSponge"
(Seinfeld reference)
https://www.google.com/search?q=spo...ate=ive&vld=cid:259bddac,vid:8qt70xMsvdM,st:0

 

Added some accents below thw fog light.

 

He's probably not sponge worthy.

 

What bumper is that?

 

How many of us are?

 

What's in your wallet?

 

Several credit cards with very high limits and about $30. I rarely carry cash.

 

The returns on investments - tax free accounts or rrsps are unprecedented these days. Baffles my mind why people don’t put money and let it work for you!

 

Imagine if you used that money to buy Bitcoin instead of paying off the truck.

 

SSO Slimline

 

Where did you get the accents from? I am considering designing some and firing up the ol 3d printer but it might be better to just buy some haha

 

I'd rather pay off debt than gamble. Paying on a 6% auto loan v getting maybe a 4% return doesn't seem to add up

 

Amazon $18