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#721 of 862 Re: No News is Good News? [md4runnerman] by 4rnr Aug 20, 2004 (1:58 am)
Replying to: md4runnerman (Aug 19, 2004 9:57 am) Thanks for the update. I'm the guinea pig/first one at my dealership so hope everything goes well. Taking it in on Monday and will report back on how it worked out.
#722 of 862 Re: Purchased Borla System [highlander7] by spencergreens Aug 20, 2004 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: highlander7 (Dec 09, 2003 8:28 pm) I have a 2004 4Runner Sport with a V8. The sulfer emission problem started at around 2,000 miles. I am now at 5,000, and the problem seems to get worse over time. Toyota will do nothing for me and has no recommendations.   What exactly is the Borla and where did you get it? Is it working for you? And where are you finding low sulfer grade fuel.   I love this truck, but the stink is killing me.   Any other recommendations or advice from anyone else with a 2004 V8? Replies to this message: md4runnerman (Aug 22, 2004 9:11 am) neumie2000 (Aug 23, 2004 9:24 am) spencergreens (Aug 24, 2004 9:40 am) neumie2000 (Aug 25, 2004 1:25 pm) biyo (Oct 15, 2004 7:02 pm) neumie2000 (Dec 06, 2004 6:02 am) biyo (Oct 13, 2004 6:28 am)
#723 of 862 Re: Purchased Borla System [spencergreens] by md4runnerman Aug 22, 2004 (9:11 am)
Replying to: spencergreens (Aug 20, 2004 12:33 pm) I don't understand toyota not doing anything or having no recommendations. Take them a print out of TSB EG020-04 and tell them to fix it.
#724 of 862 Re: Purchased Borla System [spencergreens] by neumie2000 Aug 23, 2004 (9:24 am)
Replying to: spencergreens (Aug 20, 2004 12:33 pm) I too have a 2004 V8 SR5. I noticed the smell and began to pay attention to where I purchased my gasoline. Sunoco ALWAYS stinks....however, my 4Runner has never had the same smell with Hess. I have no idea whether each of these companies actually puts different detergents or has different levels of sulfur in their gasoline...but it fixed the problem for me, so hopefully this will help you as well. Replies to this message: spencergreens (Aug 24, 2004 9:40 am) neumie2000 (Aug 25, 2004 1:25 pm) biyo (Oct 15, 2004 7:02 pm) neumie2000 (Dec 06, 2004 6:02 am)
#725 of 862 It's Fixed!! by 4rnr Aug 23, 2004 (11:36 pm)
Finally the sulfur smell has been cured after having the TSB done. I tried everything I could to reproduce the smell to no avail. The real stink was raised when I went to pick up the 'Runner and the service manager told me that it was ILLEGAL(HUH?) for me to have a copy of the TSB. Guess he's never heard of the internet!!
#726 of 862 Re: Purchased Borla System [neumie2000] by spencergreens Aug 24, 2004 (9:40 am)
Replying to: neumie2000 (Aug 23, 2004 9:24 am) Toyota finally relented after I took the sales manager the TSB pertaining to the V8. The car is currently at the dealership having the work done, so hopefully that will fix the problem. They also made the poor service manager apologize to me! Still, I find it remarkable that any consumer has to go to all of this trouble to get something done. Not everyone has internet access. So, I still plan to file a complaint with the state consumer protection agency regarding my dealership   I have purchased gas in 3 states, including at Hess dealerships, so it may just be a matter of time before your vehicle starts have the problem regardless. Mostly, mine was always worse in a lot of stop and go driving. I definitely recommend that you go ahead and ask Toyota to make the fix anyhow. The more people that do this, the more likely that the TSB will become an overall recall and all consumers can benefit without jumping through a thousand hoops. Replies to this message: neumie2000 (Aug 25, 2004 1:25 pm)
#727 of 862 Re: Purchased Borla System [spencergreens] by neumie2000 Aug 25, 2004 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: spencergreens (Aug 24, 2004 9:40 am) Understood. My apprehension about having the fix completed is that if you read the TSB, there are any number of things that can go wrong in performing the service that will truly damage the vehicle. I have yet to read anything that indicates any harm is being done to the vehicle when it smells. Assuming no harm is being done, perhaps the easier solution is to simply role up the back window. Has anyone heard that whatever is causing the smell is actually harming anything internal?
#728 of 862 by toyboxx Aug 26, 2004 (5:42 am)
The smell is absolutely NOT causing damage to the engine.   The smell is from a reaction to material in the catalytic converter.
#729 of 862 2004 V6 SR5 by richinraleigh Aug 27, 2004 (5:03 am)
my sulfur smell goes away when I use mid-grade gasoline. Switched to mid-grade shortly after purchase after a discussing it with another 4runner owner who had the same problem. As long as I burn mid-grade, the smell does not occur. As a test, a few weeks ago I filled up with regular and the smell returned. Going back to mid-grade solved the problem for me. Replies to this message: md4runnerman (Aug 28, 2004 3:39 pm)
#730 of 862 Re: 2004 V6 SR5 [richinraleigh] by md4runnerman Aug 28, 2004 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: richinraleigh (Aug 27, 2004 5:03 am) my smell went away when I had the dealer fix it under the TSB. I use regular grade. I would rather save my money and get it fixed than upgrade my gas esp. in today's market.

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