The stock 4th Gen 4Runner head unit is terrible… there are so many direct-fit Scion head unit options out there for our cars. I’ve gone from the oem radio, to the T1806, to the T1814, and now looking to upgrade to the new T10015 head unit!
Countless times I have come back to my car and my rear tailgate window is completely open. Luckily the times that I’ve had this happen to me, nothing was stolen out of my car, but I finally determined I was going to keep this from ever happening again.
Every 5,000 miles, the maintenance light comes on to remind you to perform your regularly required oil and filter change. Here is how to reset that MAINT light.
It’s easy to program and use a remote key for your 4th generation Toyota 4Runner (make sure to check online to see if a blank Toyota keyless entry remote will work for your particular vehicle). Aftermarket remote costs can vary, but are usually pretty cheap; quality can be mediocre. OEM remotes are of much higher quality, but they are also extremely pricey.
I’ve had it with having to muscle my tailgate open and close every time I get in the trunk. It’s about time to change out those 100k+ mile struts with some new ones. OEM ones can be expensive, but these aftermarket options work pretty well.
My car finally hit 200,000 miles! There are some crazy 500k+ mile 4Runners out there, which is seriously impressive. I’ve been doing tons of maintenance on the car and I’m confident it can continue going strong. Next stop will be 300k!
I decided to finally replace these old hood struts on my Toyota 4Runner after the hood came crashing down on my head. These parts tend to wear out over time; but luckily the fix was a simple replacement.
Because of my old hood struts, the hood came down on my head several times. However, one time it came down, closed shut, and would not open again. I finally did open it, but I had to fix it so it wouldn’t get stuck closed again.
I’ve been dealing with a Check Engine Light, P0031 & P0051 engine trouble codes, and the VSC TRAC and VSC OFF lights for the past year. I FINALLY fixed it–here’s what I went through this past year…