What have you done to your 3rd Gen 4Runner today?

Added air I was sitting on thirty now thirty five psi, getting ready for an event, gonna load up the JohnBoat.

 

My AC is too cold I dont like it. Seriously, we dont have a cabin air filter. Had a shop remove fluid install compressor/dryer, I changed out my expansion valve, cleaned the housing the air flows through. Forget what its called but 80 % of the air was blocked. I actually think the 4R runs cooler/better on hot days with the AC blasting!

 

Another 3.4... another set of heads to replace!
Cheers and happy Sunday!

 

armed with the best drink for the job

 

Got it together and the valves were not set properly from the machine shop I bought the replacement heads from. Beware of eagleeyemachining. Disappointed

 

I have been having fun with the P0300 code....=) Someone advised it was the head casket. Yikes. Well she does have 346K Miles on her.

My coolant was not that low...I added about 2 its and marked its level, I will keep an I on it, but not convinced its the head casket. I had checked all the vacuum hoses and removed the throttle body intake hose and air box to clean the throttle body.
the connection into the throttle body was cracked (dry rot). Ordered a new one and replaced it yesterday. Then I cleaned the MAF. and checked the all the wires (I live in the desert and desert rats have already chewed up my spark plug wires) and I noticed I had a loose ground cable going to the battery. The battery hold down bracket is constantly getting corroded. I think I will replace or repair the negative battery cable. After deleted all the codes (P0300, P0440,P0446) and driving for 30 miles, no codes have come back. Now I know the P0440 & P0446 will come back for the EVAP System. Time will tell on the P0300. Currently after these fixes she started up smooth and throttling at higher speeds was smooth (60-80).

Someone advised a cracked spark plug. If it were a cracked spark plug, I would think it would run rough all the time. I could be wrong.

Just curious, is the coil on the # 4 cyl a common issue. Someone said to check it.????

I will keep an eye on the coolant ( I replaced the radiator cap last year). If it starts to get low, it would be time for more serious action i.e. compression test, leak down test etc.

 

Went to a Reptile Expo, 4R ran incredible.I was going to bring home a 14 foot Reticulated Python, but this little snake stole the show! (albino Rosy Boa)

 

"Reptiles are Mothers too."
My mom just cracked that joke.

 

Got around to wiring up the reverse trigger wire so I didn’t need to hit the camera button on the head unit - full suspension redo and valve cover gaskets this summer

 

Good gawd noooo, you can't drink parts cleaner!!

 

Update, be careful if you're ordering heads from eagle eye engine builders. The reviews are pretty good, the set I just put on had two damaged spark plug threads which I just repaired myself, but all of the valves are way too tight (clearance). I reached out to them and we will see how they handle it.

 

One head off, second head to go.

 

I got a car show tomorrow.

 

We had a moment of silence, the National Anthem, Taps, and a few vets were there.

 

I took it off the ramps for the first time since April, and went for a test drive of my new clutch.

 

FINALLY got a set of heads that were in spec and buttoned up the 5VZFE! Japanese Engines and parts on San Leandro CA. saved me! Good dudes to work with after the nightmare with the previous supplier.

 

My AC is too cold I dont like it?

 

I sprayed more fluid film on it, in a hopelessly doomed bid to stop rust from creeping into my back seat.

 

I sprayed a little water on mine its so hot the grass fried. Then I got a text and pics from someone who bought a Red Heritage edition but I dont know who it was and earased them.
I told them "Good Luck" and "I dont have to pay taxes".

 

Most recent project was installing some custom molle panels

 

actually, it was yesterday...
But I added an oil catch can and replaced my clogged PCV value

 

"Test and Tune" deer ran out in front of me!

 

Fluid Filmed the running board mounts.

 

Trying to run down a rough idle issue that cropped up after sitting for a while. No codes so starting with cleaning the TB and IAC and checking vacuum lines as I really don't have any other ideas on where to start. Was going to start replacing the ball joints and front CV axles but this has now jumped up the list.

 

Swapped out two quarts of Transmission fluid that it holds in the pan. The fluid looked good, Ive done this a few times already and changed the screen years ago.

 

did you check the MAF?
did you reset the ECU after cleaning the throttle body?

 

rest ECU, the PCV vacuum like is cracked is cracked in a few places as are a few other lines. Going to replace anything that's cracked or brittle and get some MAF cleaner