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#1526 of 2496 4runner tire air pressure reset. by mateo777 Jan 17, 2006 (10:14 am)
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOW HOW TO RESET THE AIR PRESSURE LIGHT. I HAVE A 2005 4RUNNER SPORT. ALL THE TIRES HAVE 40 PSI. Replies to this message: neumie2000 (Jan 17, 2006 10:34 am) grahmm (Jan 17, 2006 8:20 pm) mateo777 (Jan 19, 2006 5:47 pm)
#1527 of 2496 Re: 4runner tire air pressure reset. [mateo777] by neumie2000 Jan 17, 2006 (10:34 am)
Replying to: mateo777 (Jan 17, 2006 10:14 am) A couple of things. One, is 40PSI the correct pressure? Check inside your door. I have an SR5, and the recommended PSI is 32. Second, check your spare tire air pressure. This issue has been addressed in this forum quite a bit. If you have put air in all four and the light is still on, your spare tire needs the air! Hope this helps.
#1528 of 2496 Re: 4runner tire air pressure reset. [mateo777] by grahmm Jan 17, 2006 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: mateo777 (Jan 17, 2006 10:14 am) Be sure and check the spare if you haven't already Replies to this message: mateo777 (Jan 19, 2006 5:47 pm)
#1529 of 2496 Re: Second head gasket in 94 toyota [ecampo] by grahmm Jan 17, 2006 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: ecampo (Jan 17, 2006 9:02 am) In all fairness to the technician they should have run a pressure test upon completion of of the head gasket work and a cooling system pressure test would have been taken to help isolate the original leak unless it was spewing all over + if the vehicle ran well for 4,000 miles after the repair chances are the head gasket repair was good. A 1994 called for the coolant to be changed at 30,000 mile intervals. If this were neglected the coolant will eat away at the cooling systems components and could have been the cause for the head gaskets failure as well as the freeze plugs. Toyota also specifies its red coolant for Toyota products. This is a non acidic and non silicate formula engineered specifically for their vehicles & use of the green coolant can hasten some failures even though they (Prestone/etc.) say they work in all vehicles. The shop should be willing to show you the hard copy the tech made notes off of (if they use such a system). Replies to this message: ecampo (Jan 17, 2006 10:28 pm) grahmm (Jan 18, 2006 7:42 pm)
#1530 of 2496 Re: Second head gasket in 94 toyota [grahmm] by ecampo Jan 17, 2006 (10:28 pm)
Replying to: grahmm (Jan 17, 2006 8:34 pm) Thanks for the information. Although I was diligent in keeping my truck in good repair, I do not know what type of coolant they were using. Shouldn't my mechanic know what type of coolant to put in each time? Also, does this mean that I should pay another $1500 to repair the gasket again or should he carry some of the responsibility? Replies to this message: grahmm (Jan 18, 2006 7:42 pm)
#1531 of 2496 I don't think by nippononly Jan 18, 2006 (7:49 am)
there was necessarily anything wrong with the repair, although it is possible for a faulty head gasket repair to take 4000 miles to reach the disastrous stage.   I was thinking more that as a goodwill thing, they would help you out on the cost of doing it again if there is no warranty. After all, it is a very expensive repair that is meant to last MUCH longer than 4000 miles.
#1532 of 2496 any issues with front rotors on a 2006 Toyota 4Runner V8 4WD by agnosto Jan 18, 2006 (12:00 pm)
I used to own a 1999 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Limited and had to replace the rotors every 5-10 miles... Anyone out there has experienced similar issues with the 2006 4Runner V8 4WD??? Replies to this message: lazzarich (Jan 18, 2006 1:29 pm) indio06 (Feb 04, 2006 3:14 pm) agnosto (Feb 05, 2006 6:45 pm) bula3 (Mar 04, 2006 3:31 pm) ggoins (Mar 04, 2006 4:54 pm) agnosto (Mar 05, 2006 10:23 am) nedzel (Mar 06, 2006 6:58 am) Mr_Shiftright (Mar 06, 2006 8:36 am)
#1533 of 2496 Re: any issues with front rotors on a 2006 Toyota 4Runner V8 4WD [agnosto] by lazzarich Jan 18, 2006 (1:29 pm)
Replying to: agnosto (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 pm) I have a 2005 V8 4WD with 24k miles. At my 15k service I had 90% left front and back. Most of my driving is freeway and I do tend to be easy on breaks. My Isuzu Rodeo went 150k before I insisted that we do the front pads.
#1534 of 2496 Help with Instrument Panel Lighting by qwertfl Jan 18, 2006 (3:16 pm)
I have a 2000 4-Runner.   For some reason I decided to install an aftermarket stereo. When it was all said and done everything worked except the lighting on the instrument panel. The warning lights on the panel work. The light that indicates "D" or "R" when in drive or reverse also works. The only problem is the overall illumination of the panel. I can't see a thing at night.   I tried fooling with the dimmer switch. I tested all of the fuses and they are fine.   Would the dimmer relay have something to do with it? Could I have pulled out a wire somewhere?   Does anyone know where this light plugs into (i.e. behind the dash or glovebox) so I can see if pulled something out?   Any help or input would be appreciated.   Regardless - Thanks to all!
#1535 of 2496 Re: Second head gasket in 94 toyota [ecampo] by grahmm Jan 18, 2006 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: ecampo (Jan 17, 2006 10:28 pm) If he's a Toyota tech he should know the proper type of coolant to use and it will be reddish in color if a general tech they might have no clue. The head gasket is a tough one - did they send the heads out to be checked? If the heads are warped another head gasket repair might be needed (if that was missed the first time). It's possible they might goodwill part of the repairs if it did not look like it was overheated in the meantime. If you have any doubts as to their work you might want to contact whichever state agency monitors auto repair shops, in Calif it's the Bureau fo Automotive Repair. It's possible there might be a history of complaints with this shop or the specific tech. If nothing else it could give you some leverage toward a compromise of some sort. I know the BAR here always strives to achieve something on the customers behalf + they will review the shops records with regard to that specific repairs -- food for thought. By the way the non factory coolant would not cause instant problems it's something that takes place over time. A dealer ususally checks PH level in coolant (their supposed to occaisionly).

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