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#1457 of 2501 Re: 2005 4Runner Oil Filter [yobow1] by deaconwfu Dec 13, 2005 (6:30 am)
Replying to: yobow1 (May 31, 2005 9:55 am) Can you tell me what tool you used to get your oil filter off? I have two filter tools neither of which will work. Replies to this message: bartholme (Aug 11, 2007 10:56 am)
#1458 of 2501 Re: 2005 Limited Heated Seats [tadp01e] by witchdoctor Dec 13, 2005 (8:59 pm)
Replying to: tadp01e (Nov 23, 2005 7:37 pm) My 05 LTD has exact same pblm.... I can drive around all day w. seat heater on MAX - and I live in south florida. I only have 2K miles and will add it to the warranty pblm list.
#1460 of 2501 05 LTD V8: IDLE increase when stopped by witchdoctor Dec 13, 2005 (9:25 pm)
I have 2K on my 05 LTD v8 in South FLA. When the ac compressor engages (ac always on) the engine idle increases 200-300 rpm which is really annoying when stopping because the brakes are sensitive... as I'm slowing to a stop the compressor disengages and the brakes grab OR the compressor turns on and I must stab the brakes because the car accelerates. Makes driving smoothly challenging and annoying. I asked the Toyota service dept if this can be adjusted and they said NO, ITS A COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ISSUE. sounds like bs to me - does anybody know if this can be adjusted so that the idle increase is a little more subtle?? Replies to this message: nedzel (Dec 14, 2005 3:47 pm) grahmm (Dec 19, 2005 8:53 pm)
#1461 of 2501 4Runner Traction Control Question (Potential Buyer) by skimtbca Dec 14, 2005 (5:44 am)
G'day - I'm considering a 4Runner for my next vehicle. I have read that the traction control system is quite 'conservative', and quite difficult to disengage. While I don't do any serious 'wheeling', I do ACTUALLY go off paved roads quite a bit in my job, and have read other comments that the system prevents a lot of people from going anywhere in off-road conditions (mud, sand, snow). Any comments? Replies to this message: 2toyotas (Dec 14, 2005 5:54 am) nedzel (Dec 14, 2005 3:53 pm) skimtbca (Dec 15, 2005 2:29 pm)
#1462 of 2501 Re: 4Runner Traction Control Question (Potential Buyer) [skimtbca] by 2toyotas Dec 14, 2005 (5:54 am)
Replying to: skimtbca (Dec 14, 2005 5:44 am) The 4Runner will go farther than you will ever take it. The traction control system works great, unless you do serious off roading, and I mean really serious where you need locking differentials, the system works incredible.
#1463 of 2501 4Runner Traction Control Question by kullenberg Dec 14, 2005 (7:00 am)
"have read other comments that the system prevents a lot of people from going anywhere in off-road conditions (mud, sand, snow). Any comments?"   If you have 4wd, locking the center diff turns off that portion of the traction control system that cuts the power back. I wholly agree with 2toyotas as to the capability of the 4Runner
#1464 of 2501 Re: 05 LTD V8: IDLE increase when stopped [witchdoctor] by nedzel Dec 14, 2005 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: witchdoctor (Dec 13, 2005 9:25 pm) That's normal. My 2003 does it too. Consequently, when I'm stopped at a traffic light I usually put the truck in neutral.
#1465 of 2501 Re: 4Runner Traction Control Question (Potential Buyer) [skimtbca] by nedzel Dec 14, 2005 (3:53 pm)
Replying to: skimtbca (Dec 14, 2005 5:44 am) The traction control system is quite conservative, unfortunately. When offroad, you can lock the center differential. That turns off the over-active spin control. It doesn't turn off the traction control. Sigh.   I take my 4Runner offroad regularly, though not serious 'wheeling', as you put it. I take it out on the beach on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard in the summer. The beaches I use don't have any steep hills, but they do have plenty of soft sand.   On Sunday, I drove through 12" of snow out to the outdoor range at the gun club. Even though it was dragging 3" of snow, it made the several hundred yard trip without any problem whatsoever. Even dragging the undercarriage over the snow bank at the edge of the road wasn't a problem. Of course, my Nokian snow tires probably helped.   For moderate off-road conditions in mud, sand, and snow, it will do just fine. Replies to this message: skimtbca (Dec 15, 2005 2:29 pm)
#1466 of 2501 Re: Gas Mileage [chuck1] by sikka50 Dec 15, 2005 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: chuck1 (Nov 28, 2005 8:05 pm) During my first long drive, which happened to be ~800 miles straight from a dealer in Maryland to my home in Georgia - I drove at 50-55/56 mph. My milage was 22.5 - 2005 V8 4x4 with AC on. No cruise contril   Oh - I was asked not to drive fast or with cruise, because the car was in break-in period (it had only 100 miles when I started). Replies to this message: nedzel (Dec 15, 2005 5:37 pm) grnwtrs (Dec 15, 2005 7:12 pm) grnwtrs (Dec 18, 2005 10:33 am)

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