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Rotor replacement and other questions
by trent6
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Aug 04, 2008 (2:42 pm)
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How much should it cost me (including labor) to replace the front rotors and the brake pads of my 99 4runner limited? They are asking for around $330. As well, when my car is on but in park of idling at a stop light, sometimes the engine shakes the car a bit and the rpm's seem to dip. The engine has even shut off a time or two. But for the most part I just rev the engine and it stops shaking. The engine acts like it would as if it was out of gas. What could be the possible causes of that problem? Thanks for any help you can offer me, I'm really lost here.
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- #2354 of 2501
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Re: Rotor replacement and other questions [trent6]
by chuck1
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Aug 04, 2008 (4:20 pm)
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Replying to: trent6 (Aug 04, 2008 2:42 pm)
RPMs go up and down with the air conditioner clutch coming on then switching off.
The $330.00 for front pads and rotors is not an unfair price. Very important...make sure they are OEM pads.
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- #2355 of 2501
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Re: Power door locks unlock, but dont lock? [andy3882]
by jeffmcampbell
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Aug 25, 2008 (6:18 pm)
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Replying to: andy3882 (Jun 10, 2008 1:14 pm)
Same problem, anyone know the solution?
Please help!
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- #2356 of 2501
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Re: Toyota 4Runner: Problems and Solutions [steve_]
by passionatemind
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Aug 26, 2008 (3:59 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Sep 23, 2003 7:53 pm)
Have a '96 4Runner 4x4 (I think it's a v6). Was having trouble with it starting rough (chugging and shaking the whole chassis) last winter, so took it in and had it fixed. Recently it has started up again, but in addition now needs a little extra throttle to get started, and the exhaust is white and smells like something burning for the first few minutes. But, once warmed up, runs fine and the exhaust isn't visible or smelly. It's not running hot, and the check engine light isn't on. We've had the routine maintenance done, and have just moved to a new town (Oregon City, Portland area), so I'm trying to get some idea of what's going on before I take it in so I don't get "taken in" myself. It has only been driven a very small amount since this started happening (we also have a Honda minivan). Man, am I missing my old repair shop right now . . .
So, any ideas? Any further info I need to add to clarify? I don't know a lot about engines, but can follow directions and have a reasonably good head. ;o)
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- #2357 of 2501
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Re: Toyota 4Runner: Problems and Solutions [passionatemind]
by nvbanker
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Aug 27, 2008 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: passionatemind (Aug 26, 2008 3:59 pm)
Sounds like you have one or more injectors that are resting open, and flooding your cylinders while the engine is not running. Then, when you start it up, you are combusting a lot of leftover gas and it will smoke and chug until everything is right again. You're gonna need a mechanic, and soon before you wash a lot of gas into your oil, which you may want to check right now. Pull the dipstick and smell it. If it smells gassy, you already have a problem, and should change the oil immediately, and get this fixed. You will burn out the engine soon if you don't.
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- #2358 of 2501
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Re: Toyota 4Runner: Problems and Solutions [nvbanker]
by passionatemind
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Aug 27, 2008 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 27, 2008 10:20 am)
Thanks so much. I've smelled gas when standing next to it, so that makes sense to me. I'll check the oil today. There's a dealership close by; I'll get it in and get this taken care of. Is it worth having it towed, or should I just drive it there? (It's less than 10 miles.) I've never changed the oil myself, and so am hesitant to do it now.
Thanks again . . .
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Re: Toyota 4Runner: Problems and Solutions [passionatemind]
by nvbanker
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Aug 29, 2008 (2:17 pm)
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Replying to: passionatemind (Aug 27, 2008 10:35 am)
Oh, I would drive it there. Probably won't hurt it any more than it already has, if any.
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Re: Toyota 4Runner: Problems and Solutions [nvbanker]
by passionatemind
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Aug 30, 2008 (1:03 am)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 29, 2008 2:17 pm)
We got it in yesterday, and word came back that it was a leaky head gasket. {Gulp} When I called our trusted repair place back in Idaho (we live in Oregon now), that was their guess, so I'm not completely surprised. We have yet to hear back on if anything else needs fixing.
Thanks again for your help!
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- #2361 of 2501
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Clear Coat Protection
by donsell
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Aug 31, 2008 (10:30 am)
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I bought a new 4Runner yesterday and had the standard underbody/rust talk. They also were selling Clear Coat protection saying that without it you need to wax 2 times a month because all of the clear coats are soft. I asked for their records showing where they've done that all the months that my 4Runner was on the lot and of course they hadn't been. I turned it down.
Has anyone heard of this?
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Re: Clear Coat Protection [donsell]
by steve_ HOST
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Aug 31, 2008 (10:38 am)
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Replying to: donsell (Aug 31, 2008 10:30 am)
Yep, it's yet another type of "mop & glow." That stuff is worthless and is simply a profit center for the dealer.
You were smart to turn it down and it was especially clever of you to ask to see proof that the dealer had been waxing the cars on the lots twice a month.
A lot of owner's manuals just recommend washing of cars and don't even recommend that you wax them, much less spend big bucks on some kind of aftermarket paint protection (which ultimately is just some sort of wax). link
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