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#50 of 100 2002 SR5 4WD by reddevil5 Feb 08, 2007 (7:40 am)
">Hello, I purchased a 2002 SR5 4WD at a Toyota dealer. I just love everything about them. It had 73K on it last September when I got it. Very clean and runs amazing. I love the auto 4WD!!   Does anyone have any good places to get parts and accessories for my truck? I believe the stock wheels on it are 15", what do you guys recommend? I'm thinking of getting 17". Also it does not have Keyless entry and I really am trying to figure out if I can get it or not. I wanted the Toyota kit so I can remotely roll down the back window. Any ideas/thoughts are much appreciated! Replies to this message: chiefjojo (Mar 26, 2007 8:45 am)
#51 of 100 Re: chiefjojo [chiefjojo] by hellbound Feb 26, 2007 (8:50 am)
Replying to: chiefjojo (Jun 25, 2006 10:37 am) I have a '98 SR5 5 speed 4runner. I have done every TRD option accept the supercharger. Sadly, it does not have the RR diff lock (though if anyone has info for installing one it would be helpful) but as yet have not needed it. One of my friends has a new FJ cruiser and to be honest, I will keep my 4runner. Visibility in the FJ is bad to say the least. Entry and exit of the rear seats is not fun. Cargo room does not seem as much as the 4 runner either.   As for performance, mine is quicker than his despite the smaller engine in the 4runner. And for off-roading, well, my Dad taught me to drive off-road and he taught me that the driver makes more difference than the vehicle. I stand by this to this day.   There is my two cents.   Anyone have info on adding the rr diff lock to a 98 5 speed please let me know. I know with some toyota vehicles with options like this, they actually install the hardware (such as the locker in the pumpkin itself) on all vehicles but leave the switch and wiring harness out then charge alot to install the switch and harness. They did this on a few options on the FJ.
#52 of 100 Re: 2002 SR5 4WD [reddevil5] by chiefjojo Mar 26, 2007 (8:45 am)
Replying to: reddevil5 (Feb 08, 2007 7:40 am) I have the same model that you have. Stock rims are 16". There's tons of posts and info on parts and accessories at http://www.yotatech.com/ also http://www.t4r.org. Most of the yotatech info is off-roading related, but t4r is pretty good too, and there is a wealth of information. Try doing a search on those sites, and I bet you'll be able to find what you want.
#53 of 100 '99 4Runner SR5 2WD by jpac811 Apr 10, 2007 (8:13 pm)
Im into off roading. I used to do it a lot with my '02 Tacoma. I recently got a 2WD SR5 4Runner. Could any body tell me the strong points about this truck and what i should be aware of.
#54 of 100 Re: 99 4Runner Limited Check Engine Light [boluca] by nonunion Jun 28, 2007 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: boluca (Mar 31, 2006 2:53 pm) My wife's '99 4 Runner has had to have the "mass air flow sensor" cleaned twice in three years to fix the "check engine" light. My almost identical '99 4 Runner has never had a problem like this.
#55 of 100 Re: 2002 Limited 4Runner [stevenlum] by nonunion Jun 28, 2007 (12:21 pm)
Replying to: stevenlum (Apr 25, 2006 9:27 am) Make sure that each time a wheel is removed that each lugnut is torqued to 83 lb. Rotors are easily warped by over-tightening the lugnuts.
#56 of 100 Re: Need electrical help! [kreuzer] by nonunion Jun 28, 2007 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: kreuzer (Apr 29, 2006 3:58 pm) My local Toyota dealer no longer sells the OEM part that suppies juice to the trailer hitch light hookup. I had to take mine to a local hitch specialist. It wasn't expensive but now I'm using a new hookup cable separate from the original outlight that is at the hich itself.
#57 of 100 When was Traction Control First Available? by autohound1 Jul 08, 2007 (4:47 pm)
I'm planning to buy a used 4-Runner of this generation, but would like to get one with traction control on it. I know they started offering it standard in 2001, but I was wondering if it was ever available as an option before that model year? I've seen an "ECT" button on the dash of some pre-2001 models, and wondered if that might be the traction control. For those of you who have it, do you feel it makes a significant difference in wet-weather traction on pavement? That is my biggest reason for wanting it. Ice is sometimes a concern for me, but not often, and snow is never a concern where I live. Also, aside from traction control, does anybody feel any particular years between '96 and '02 are more desirable than others? Thanks for any insight you can offer. Replies to this message: supersupergreg (Jul 13, 2007 1:34 pm) chiefjojo (Jul 13, 2007 4:39 pm) brian124 (Aug 01, 2007 8:06 am)
#58 of 100 Re: When was Traction Control First Available? [autohound1] by supersupergreg Jul 13, 2007 (1:34 pm)
Replying to: autohound1 (Jul 08, 2007 4:47 pm) I have a 1999 4Runner SR5 4x4 with the hilander pkg(sports pkg with the key colored bumper's, hood scoop, 4.10 dif and what not) I have the ETC button, but it is not traction control. It is 'Electronic Controlled Transmission' which moves the shift points to a higher rpm for more gusto.(its a nice thing to have )   I have used my truck mainly in Minnesota. I've been through 8 winters, travled to Big Sky montana a couple times in the middle of winter, started the thing in -35F temperature, been through blizzards, some back-country roads of Idaho and Texas tropical storms. I currently have Michelin LTX M/S tires on there and have had no problems. They ride great, quiet, and feel rock solid on the road. No flats either, the Dunlop tires the truck came with sucked and had numerous flats(pop'd sidewalls) and lost control all the time in wet weather. I feel traction control is more of a mind safety thing. How cautious you are driving is your best bet. Don't count on 'traction control' to save you if you are spinning out at 70mph. If you hit black ice you're screwed no matter what. Best advice is to have a good set of tires(Michelin LTX MS) and use the 4high accordingly. For the times I am on wet ground and its in spring or fall with potential of ice formation I will run on 4High if I feel the truck may slip and disengage it when I make slow sharp turns. Not having traction control for me hasn't been a problem. I have driven both versions and various other 4runner setups since I used to be a New/Used Sales rep for Fred Haas Toyota World in Texas. Traction control should't be a determining point in your purchase. Engine, transmission, 2 vs 4x4, milage, truck history, price and cosmetics would be more of a concern I should think   I do recommend getting a 1999 or newer 4Runner. There were some suppension changes after the 1998 model to solve the 'sagging' butt end of the truck and made it a lot smoother of a ride.   Good luck in 4runner hunting and lemmie know how it goes!
#59 of 100 Re: When was Traction Control First Available? [autohound1] by chiefjojo Jul 13, 2007 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: autohound1 (Jul 08, 2007 4:47 pm) Traction control was first available in 2001, and continued on the 3rd gen until the last model, 2002. I happen to own a 2002 SR5 4WD, and I can tell you that the TRAC along with vehicle skid control (VSC) are quite handly when dealing with the slippery stuff. I live in NC, so we don't get much snow, but it performs flawlessly in either heavy rain or snow, although certainly quality tires play a big role as well.   BTW, VSC-equipped 4Runners (on other Toyotas too) have sensors that measure yaw rates (sideways movement) at each tire and brakes the wheel(s) that are in danger of sliding, helping prevent the driver from losing control.   I'd definitely pick a '99 or later model. The dash was restyled, fenders redesigned, and some suspension tweaks made.   The '99 & '00 SR5 models are only part time 4WD, which means you can only use 4WD off-road; these models don't have TRAC or VSC. Some of these SR5 models came with a manual tranny, although its quite rare.   The '99-'00 Limited models had a first for the 4R model, a multimode 4WD system. In normal driving, select 2wd, in wet or snow, there is a selectable "full-time" 4WD mode (with a center differential) where you can drive on pavement. Fiunally, there are the traditional 4WD part-time settings for high and low-gear ranges (center diff locked), only for off-road use. Some of these models came with a rear diferential locker, which is only for serious off-road use IMO. The Limited models also are more luxurious with a leather int, auto climate ctrl, rear heater, and painted fenders.   The '01 & '02 4WD models (SR5 & Limited) all came standard with the same mutlimode transfer case, 2WD, "full-time" 4WD mode, and part-time 4WD for high and low ranges. The added bonus of VSC and TRAC makes the '01 & '02 models a bit more safe IMO. Toyota eliminated the 5-speed tranny option and rear locker for these years, much to the chagrin of the hard-core off-road set, although the off-road version of TRAC, ATRAC, actually is a nice traction goodie for off-road use as well.

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