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Replying to: sssimoni (Dec 19, 2005 12:54 pm) I am surprised you have only just started hearing it at 160K miles though - did you just get this truck recently? |
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Replying to: tangman (Dec 20, 2005 12:23 am) |
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Replying to: clemdia (Dec 09, 2005 11:19 am) After all of the diagnoses, I went with the advice of the Toyota dealer and replaced the transfer case. I have a friend in the parts business locally, so he got me the new transfer case for *only* $2,000 *rather than the $3,000 the dealer quoted). This did not fix the problem. The car is back to the dealer who has offered to "re-diagnose" the problem for free (the first, incorrect diagnosis cost me $400!!). If ANYONE out there has any ideas on what would cause a 99 4Runner Ltd to become stuck in 4WD with the indicator light flashing, I would love to hear from you -- This is getting expensive (and even though it is a Toyota, it is a 6 year old car). Thanks 
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Replying to: clemdia (Dec 23, 2005 2:28 pm)
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Replying to: clemdia (Dec 23, 2005 2:28 pm) If they can't tell you for sure what is wrong with it-get rid of it. To put more money in to a 6 year old car is a bad thing to do. |
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Replying to: grahmm (Dec 23, 2005 10:45 pm) Good advice -- Toyota Corporate said they'll forward my question ("What can cause 4WD-only and flashing indicator lights besides bad transfer case motor..."). I hope they have some inexpensive possibilities to share. The dealer is very apologetic and seems cooperative so far ("Mea culpa...") so my fingers are crossed. Still, if anyone here is knowledgable about 4Runners and has any ideas, I'd love to hear from you...
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Replying to: jmorabito25 (Dec 06, 2005 11:43 am) |
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For the 2005 V6 engine - has anyone found a good oil filter tool (an 'end cap')that fits the YZZD3 filter? I can't seem to find one that is a proper fit. Also, is anyone else experiencing a problem with not being able to get the oil dipstick out? I have tried removing it when the engine is hot, warm , cold, doesn't seem to matter, the o-ring on it is now starting to rip from having to force pull it out every time. I even tried using a lubricant when I put it back in. I have never had this happen before on any vehicle I've owned! |
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Replying to: clemdia (Dec 18, 2003 9:00 pm) I have the same problem at the moment with my 1999 Toyota Limited 4Runner with the flashing 4wd indicator. Has been in the shop multiple times which resulted in multiple switches and now a transfer case without results. Just put up $2k for the transfer case because the Toyota dealer took mine apart and seems like they could not find anything wrong, so I towed it to another shop for a second opinion and they put a used transfer case in for me because the original was striped down to nothing (thanks Dealer). Tried AWD once and it worked and when I tried it again it got stuck with the lights flashing again and it feels like it is in 4wd. I am ready to go to Toyota Corporate now as well because they do not seem to know how to fix it and I have spent a lot of money and time. If you find anything out, please let me know. Did you replace the transfer case motor? David
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Replying to: fernnn (Jul 09, 2005 3:56 pm) Look at message 777 on how to replace the starter. It is a bit more work than you might expect. |
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