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

Me either

 

Just spent my paycheck at Rago! Rear window panels, front console panels, underhood compressor mount. When I get them I will post pics

 

Dang!! That sucks.

 

Well I learned two things about the T4R today..

1. It’s runs out of gas with 11 miles left on the read out.
2. The cruise control setting does not match the MPH read out off by 2 MPH

 

Me too a year ago still working great

 

I’m a blue light lover. Entire interior in blue light, cool as heck

 

I ran mine down to where it said 10 miles one time and when I filled the tank it still had 2 gallons in the tank. Guess not all runners read the same. Did it restart ok? Heard it messes with something when you run out?
Most runners are off 2 mph. When I switched to 285 my Speedo was spot on accurate

 

It’s running fine after restart but there had to be some fuel in the tank. I didnt plan this but I was on a stretch of highway between FL turnpike and hwy 52 on 75 S It’s about a 60 mile stretch where stations have closed. I think it stalled because of the angle as I had to go up a good incline to get the pumps.and my fuel,light came at that time as well.

 

Something might be off w/ your 4R. Due to the brutal winter temps and many warm-up's, I let the gas get a little lower than normal. I was driving it to the gas station when it had 1 mile left on the readout and I still wasn't nervous. I don't know if it's the same w/ the 4R, but when its "empty" you still have some wiggle room to get to a station ASAP. Before I get bashed, this is the first time it's ever been that low. I am going to call it a mental lapse of the sorts - I mean, I could blame the wife, but that usually doesn't get me far.

 

yes ^^^ that, happened to me in another vehicle for the same exact reason

 

damn what a great idea! where is this from??

 

Its been my experience but in my understanding the needle get to E, most if not all, vehicles will not magically stop
Weather may play a roll in this sure but pump the brakes will too just sayin
All things considered...the fuel line still have blood pumping though it but the main thing is that E is a strong warning telling ya "hey person driving me, im thirsty"
Anyhoo most vehicles have 'reserve' about 1-2 gallon of go juice when the needle hits E
Just say yall...don't hang me...this is what I've experienced

 

Yo Kmeeg
Soooo sorry about your ride man...thanks for all the info you had shared about it with us. I hope you get it all worked out the deal should hand you the keys to a new ride! My guess is you're lookin at a new trd or pro and have them swap out and good parts from you loss. Best of luck to the homie! Best of luck it'll all work out. Chin up man

 

Still going

 

Thank you @ruiz4251 for your kind words. I did try to go for a new ride but the this 4R will be fixed it seems.

 

I've gone past the 0 mpg mark on the cruising range readout.

Maybe by 5 miles or so.

Cruising range cannot be trusted, obviously. Just use it as a general guideline.

 

Whatever you do, do not accept the first offer you're given for diminished value.

Here is a good article to read about the issue:

https://www.carprousa.com/How-Do-I-Collect-My-Diminished-Value/a/377

 

Thank you very much @nimby, I just reminded the Toyota dealership to followup with the diminished value claim. I will surely share my experience here on the forum.

 

For those debating mileage to empty. It’s an estimate based on a point in time and is usually only accurate for that moment. So if you kept the same throttle input and the same road elevation, you’d have x miles to go. If you add throttle, the mileage disappears at a rate greater than you would expect. For example, it says 10 miles remaining, you pick up speed, that 10 might change to 5.

It’s not always linear nor accurate to the mile. Just meant to scare the shit out of you after a bad decision not to fuel up after passing the last gas.

 

LMAO!!! good one

 

True story. I decided not to fuel up because there was a station less than a hundred miles away. It was closed. I ran out of gas as I rolled into the next station. Fortunately, I was on the bike so pushing wasn’t too much of a bitch.

 

@ian408
Sorry yo not laughing at your situations man just funny how you said that
Good evening turned out alright for ya.
What did we learn? Jk jk bad joke

 

I’m totally ok if you laugh at me. We laughed. A lot-I mean rolling into the station was about as close as you get to running out and that last twenty miles or so was the absolute middle of nowhere.

 

Well, haven't had it long.., but got fed up having debt (thanks Dave Ramsey).., took a giant leap and paid it off! That makes us 100% debt free. A bunch shorter in savings now, but paid the piper and am no longer slave to the lender!! Mods on hold for now, but I guess the best mod I could do was get an actual title!

 

@Matt Don't it feel good to know what you dive is yers!

 

Congratulations on being debt free on your 4R. It is a wise man who is free of debt obligations. Use your experience to encourage and bless others.

 

@Cowboy59, thank you kind sir, and am indeed blessed and you are right.., time to share the blessing and help others achieve the same!
@ruiz4251, yes, and don't even hear the rattle from the back seat now : )

 

It’s a awesome feeling when your vehicle is paid for. I did the same months ago on my 2020 Pro. Congrats Matt!!

 

Could you please post a link for the top set?

 

Installed king 700 springs on my 6112’s much better now. No more front end sag and the ride is back to how the 600# springs road before all the extra weight.

front hub to fender now sits at

driver : 22.50
Passenger : 22.75
I have the 6112 sitting at 7 on driver and 5 on passenger. If I put the passenger at 4 I bet it will be 23.50 as well. But I’m not messing with it until it warms back up.