Comments by "subtegral" (@subtegral) on "The Car Care Nut" channel.

  1. My 97 4Runner is at 328k and runs like a dream. Owned it five years now.
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  2. ​ @victorbaird8220 yes, but he said cigar. You don't inhale cigar smoke.
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  3.  @danc9440  me too. Mine is also still original engine, transmission, and clutch.
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  4. 1990 4Runner made it past 700k? Must have been a 22R-E.
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  5. He never said the crap original owner traded it in at a Toyota dealership. Most likely they traded it in at a used car lot. Learn to listen better people.
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  6. Toyota engineer and AMD get into a knock down, drag out brawl. 😂
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  7. You completely forgot his Italian tune-up segment.
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  8. Okay. So if your dealerships wanted $870 for a MAF sensor you would just pay it?
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  9.  @Luckingsworth  you're either higher than a kite or you have way too much disposable income if you are willing to pay $870 to a dealership for a MAF sensor. If cleaning doesn't fix your problem, go with a Hitachi MAF sensor for $60. At least it's a Japanese corporation.
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  10. No. He's from Spain, pretending to be of Middle Eastern descent. On the weekends he fights bulls just for fun. ¡Ole!
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  11. ​ @danny1103 agreed. But the real truth (using high quality oil and filter) is every 6,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.
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  12. The previous owner of my 97 4Runner had a crack develop in the cylinder head at 279k, but it's a 3RZ, you had the 5VZ.
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  13. Helloooooooo and welcome!
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  14. This channel should be categorized under spiritual/religious at this point. I bet half his business comes from lost and needy souls.
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  15. 7:30 I don't know Ahmed, my Toyota factory service manual lists the specs for grams per second mass air flow rate.
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  16. The real truth is they intentionally failed.
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  17. Stop saying rust belt. It's salt belt. Rust belt is something else entirely.
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  18. No it wouldn't. After 20 minutes of driving the ECU will re-compensate for the filthy throttle body that the owner always neglects to clean.
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  19. As well I shall.
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  20. That's not the same. 3.0L 3VZ-E is icky. Besides, 1995 Tacoma didn't come with 3.0L .. came with 2.7L 3RZ or 3.4L 5VZ.
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  21. wasn't a discharged battery eh?
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  22.  @JackMeyHoffer562  exactly.
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  23.  @KO_infamous  only pressure wash the frame in the summer - when it's hot. And then let it dry outdoors. You failed to maintain your frame. You also had the option early on to coat it with undercoating and you chose not to.
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  24. They do run to 400k+ but it takes them about three head gasket replacements to get them there.
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  25. AMD wanted the entire frame submerged in wax prior to assembly.
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  26. Somehow I believe he knows what he's doing. If he needed goggles he would wear them.
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  27. Turns out the absolute coldest R134a AC can blow is 44°F. And that's as cold as mine ever gets (by vent thermometer)
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  28.  @james-t1l3e  haha. That's what mine is. Desert Dune Metallic paint with Lavender Steel Metallic painted bumpers.
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  29. 38:15 3RZ-FE shout out! I've been waiting for The Car Care Nut to mention my engine for almost two years now. 😅
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  30. What about the factory service manual MAF sensor testing procedure? (Checking the air flow grams per second during warm idle and then while held at 2500 rpm) I checked mine a few months ago and it was still within both specs.
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  31. ​ @marcodarko6941  it's entertainment man! Yippee!
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  32. In other words, you're desiring the best ... a 3rd generation 4Runner. Shoot for the 96 - 00 model years. Know ahead of time that all Limited models have an automatic transmission. But if automatic transmission is what you want, shoot for 2001 and 2002 models because they are all automatics regardless of Limited or SR5 trim. .. and they're the newest. But if 5-speed manual is your thing, shoot for any model years 96 - 00.
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  33. Not surprising since all Toyota pickups and 4Runners had that style parking brake handle from the late '60s to 1995. Tacomas kept it until 2004, while 4Runners ditched it by 1996. *And a 1985 Toyota pickup was just a pickup, not a Tacoma. Hilux in Japan, just pickup everywhere else.
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  34.  @woodsprout  yes, I am aware, but MAF sensors for third gen 4Runners are made by TOYOTA (I know this sounds dumb, but it's true)
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  35. 3rd Gen 4Runner
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  36. Really? Because the McFly pickup was an '85 model, not a first gen Tacoma, but okay.
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  37. Rain? Really? Is it acid? One must live deep in a desert? 🏝️
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  38. You don't know that. At all.
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  39. I am also the third owner of my 3rd gen 4Runner. Bought in 2019 for $4,400 in great condition. Changed every fluid and gear oil, new entire exhaust, etc. Runs puuuurrrrfect. Oh, just hit 330,000 miles.
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  40. 1997 4Runner 4×4 5-speed Forever!
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  41. This one is also an SR5. Not basic, mid-tier.
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  42. No, it's really: Gen 3 4Runner, or just go home.
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  43. Sure. $20k, no haggling.
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  44. Last year I cleaned out my throttle body with CRC throttle body cleaner and this year I cleaned my MAF with CRC MAF cleaner. All is well.
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  45.  @scottykilmer3920  I drove it around for twenty minutes and it reset itself.
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  46.  @mattandshelleymccool4753  do a block test yourself (detects carbon monoxide in the cooling system) carbon monoxide meaning exhaust gases. If the blue fluid turns yellow you're screwed.
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  47. Why do people keep saying this? The McFly pickup was an 85 model, not a Tacoma pickup which ran from 1995 to 2004.
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  48. ​ @JAY-97-97 R134a might be able to blow colder down to 35°F I am not sure. I thought I was sure, until I realized nobody is sure.
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  49. 96 and 97 4Runners with a Lavender Steel Metallic paint job were somewhat rare (or for 98 models, renamed Cool Steel Metallic) After 98 models they discontinued that paint code. I like that color so I had my front and rear bumpers repainted from their original dark gray to Lavender Steel Metallic.
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  50. Most 1st gen Tacomas that I see are usually pretty beat up, but once in a great while I see one in really nice shape. In comparison, most 3rd gen 4Runners that I see are usually kept pretty, and only once in a while do I see a beat up 3rd gen.
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  51. You mean like P0101, P0102, P0103, P0104? Yes, but only if the ECU actually detects an issue with the MAF sensor. Just test it once a year. If out of specs, clean it. If still out of specs, replace it.
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  52. Parts cannons don't take bullets, they only take new parts 💥
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  53. But it wasn't the right thing. A few missing and broken body bolts had nothing to do with the reasons the car was in the shop. He was waisting shop time. He did it for views and savior comments to generate business. Yes, he's a sly business man.
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  54. Not if they want $870 for a MAF sensor and it's made by Toyota instead of denso or aisin. At which point you would be second thinking your thought process on that.
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  55. Yeah, me neither. Isolated event.
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  56.  @efil4kizum  Not really. And another thing about wanting a 5-speed. They're rare. Like maybe 30% of 3rd gens still on the road rare. And not all of that 30% is up for sale. Which is why I remain thankful that I finally got my 4×4 5-speed 3rd gen five years back. Even more rare in 3rd gens, it's also the 3RZ-FE 4-cylinder with power everything.
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  57. Salt belt. Rust belt is something else entirely.
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  58. Don't feel bad, even AMD says "rust belt" when he lives in the salt belt.
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  59. Don't use brake cleaner on delicate mass air flow sensor wires.
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  60. Check his channel store. He might offer full length posters of himself.
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  61. All your dash bulbs are burned out 😅
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  62. ​​​​ @jimbergen5232  if not buying an aftermarket part where do you think you might order OEM (other than from a dealership) Rock Auto, yes, except 3rd gen 4Runner MAF sensors only say TOYOTA on them.
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  63. I love how most people are dumb as mud when it comes to miles. I try to explain 12k miles per year as an average multiplied by exactly how old the vehicle is, but they still say "oh hella miles!" 27.5 year old vehicle × 12,000 = 330,000 miles, which means 330k is actually average for the age of the vehicle, but they still don't understand. They just want a 25 year old vehicle with an odometer reading of 180k or something. I think they would prefer rolled back odometers instead.
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  64. Agreed. Just spray the wires with MAF sensor cleaner.
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  65. Actually isn't the same body style. Reminiscent, yes, but not the same.
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  66. The Torque Lite app only has Engine Load so that's what I used at wide open throttle and reached 84.7%
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  67. hmm..
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  68. You're right. I didn't know 1st gen Tacomas were assembled in the USA until I looked it up just now.
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  69.  @mateoarcos5246  microchip mass air flow sensors are not hot wire mass air flow sensors. So clean yours with CRC mass air flow sensor cleaner.
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  70.  @AB-dr8wq  Um.. it was a joke. He didn't live in Spain. I made it up for a funny. Ole!
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  71. The paint is Desert Dune Metallic (1A5) but the lower color is a custom two-tone job. It doesn't exist on the 3rd gen 4Runner paint code chart. The only two-tone version of Desert Dune Metallic was with silver (181) and even then only available for 1999 and 2000 model years.
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  72. Pre-fill the filter if it keeps you feeling warm and fuzzy. If not, then yes, it will reduce the lifetime of an engine by about 10 miles over the course of 400k miles.
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  73. Well, there's a new fangled thing called touch-free car washes.
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  74. For a first gen Tacoma or a third gen 4Runner? No, not really.
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  75.  @jasonborn867  yes indeed. The valve cover is always slanted a bit towards the passenger side. Totally normal. But you or someone you know smacked that poor defenseless deer, not your Tacoma 🦌
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  76. Whatever works best for you.
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  77. Does he ever say? The valve cover looks different to me, so it's not a 3RZ-FE (Hey that rhymed) It might be a 2TR-FE.
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  78. ​ @tardeliesmagic  you're missing the point. You could have tested your MAF sensor in 2011 before bothering to remove and clean it, but you didn't.
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  79. People drop by just to go inside, stare, and then drop a few dollars into the donation jar. In return they receive a handshake, a smile, and a free cookie. Sometimes even a balloon for the kids.
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  80. One quart burned every 3000 miles is nothing.
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  81. Ahmed sir, I understand that you have Obsessive Cleanliness Disorder, which is fine, but was this really necessary? 33:51
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  82. Toyota paint from all of the 1990's can last over 40 years by simply waxing the paint once a year. Believe me or don't. And yes, that's the original paint on that '97 Tacoma.
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  83. Dude, a man can take good care of a truck and still off-road from time to time. Your simple logic doesn't always hold true.
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  84. So you're retroactively referring to Toyota pickups before the model year of 1995 as Tacomas? Is that what you're doing? Or are you simply confused?
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  85. Hi. I read your post wrong last night. Edited now.
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  86. ​ @JAY-97-97  what are you talking about?
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  87. How's your battery?
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  88.  @Stormtrooper_98Trd  2nd gen 4Runners are a bit of a bitch. Anyway, there's a bunch of wiring in front of the front differential. Check all those for corrosion, etc. Around 2017 my 1995 4Runner suddenly died out of nowhere while sitting at a stoplight on a busy city highway/freeway overpass and it took a shop 7 hours to figure out why the truck wouldn't start again. 7 hours of searching and head scratching. No joke. It was part of the wiring being corroded in front of the front differential. So yeah, crawl under the front end of your truck and search for nasty looking wiring or loose wires, etc.
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  89. I purchased a replacement starter but stored it away until I need it. So I too, pondered that question, until I finally decided not to waste whatever remaining life the current one has. Three lines of thought are involved: 1. Don't fix if not broken. 2. It could last another 5 to 10 years, who knows. 3. You don't know how long the replacement will actually last.
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  90. Replace the catalytic converter.
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  91. ​​ @JEY74  both oxygen sensors + cure exhaust leak.
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  92. Yep, 3rd gen 4Runner reigns supreme.
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  93. jump the car battery
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  94. Is it possible to steal stainlessly?
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  95. Real Rule #1: actually learn to maintain it before it breaks.
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  96. And a shiny new belt with holsters. He wears them on his hips like an Old West gunslinger.
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  97. Proof of incompetence!
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  98. 17:15 I'm sorry, but I'm pretty sure you know what that spare tire chain is for. The correct wording that you should have used is "I don't know why this chain is left to hang down instead of being tucked up inside the wheel".
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  99. What does your heart tell you?
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  100. ​​ @Videouploader248  3rd generation 4Runners don't do "KAM" resets. They do "disconnect the negative battery terminal for 10 minutes, or pull the EFI fuse for 10 minutes, or pull the DOME fuse for 10 minutes" .. resets. 😊
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  101. Same here at 330,000 miles
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  102. And the 2TR-FE predecessor, the 3RZ-FE. Not even a single mention. 🤯🙈
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  103. He's on a trip somewhere. Why? Did you need him for something?
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  104. ​​​​​​​​ @JAY-97-97  Many 96 - 98 3rd gen 4Runner owners do the cupholder mod to be like the 99 - '02 3rd gens. They say the cups are in the way of their precious HVAC switches, but that location has never bothered me. I reach around a tiny bit if I need to and it's no biggie.
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  105. Engine Load
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  106. Cool story bro.
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  107. 39:16 stop scaring me AMD! 😢
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  108. Cool story. If you had used the internet and found out about the external transmission cooler modification you would still own that sweet 3rd gen.
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  109. Yeah, McFly had himself a 97 Tacoma in 1985. You win.
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  110. ​ @squarewheel142  maybe stop letting insurance companies total your vehicles.
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  111.  @squarewheel142  how do you know the frame was bent? was it actually visibly bent just by eyeballing it!?
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  112. You wish. Mission Failed.
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  113. ​ @harisbuza8862  time for a valve clearance adjustment.
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  114. ​ @harisbuza8862  time to adjust the valve clearances and replace the valve cover gaskets.
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  115.  @supersixone9848  that's true, but placing "ship" at the end of "dealer" makes people think of a new car dealership rather than a used car dealer. Just saying..
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  116. Did you want to do a scratch n' sniff seat test?
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  117. ARCO isn't Top Tier gas 😅
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  118. Cleaning a MAF sensor after testing might hold off problems for a while, but the sensor should be replaced. A microscopic view of the wire will show that 50% or more of the contamination is embedded into the sensing wire's grooves and crevices. So a good practice is to keep the air filter and its housing free of dirt, dust, and oil. If you replace the air filter as well as clean its housing as needed, you can actually prevent a MAF sensor from failing.
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  119. Okay. But why would you remove your MAF sensor just to "examine" it? With a scan tool there are four different ways to test a MAF sensor before removing the sensor to either clean it or to replace it.
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  120. I'm sorry, but just as it says in every owner's manual under the corrosion prevention section, it falls under the owner's responsibility. It says: for those who live in the salt belt, thoroughly pressure wash the entire undercarriage twice a month during the entire winter, and only allow fully ventilated outdoor drying. This means to never park indoors while the undercarriage is still wet. Now, since this has proven to be too much hassle for many like you - that's on you. Not on Toyota - on you. All of the salt belt boys with their toys need to cry some more, since there hasn't been enough of it.
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  121.  @DeepRacer-zr4yp  Why do people keep saying this? Denso doesn't make a MAF for my 4Runner. If they did I would find it online somewhere.
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  122.  @arthurdardalis  thank you for your clarification, Arthur.
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  123. My 4Runner is from Tahara circa October 1996.
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  124. Buying a vehicle without maintenance records is a bad thing, m'kay? So you might consider ordering the Carfax to gain at least "some" vehicle history.
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  125. That's really all it was. He wasn't responsible for broken and missing bolts on the body. He said "it can become my problem later" - but how could that statement have any shred of truth when the car isn't in his shop for missing and broken body bolts. Plus, the owner didn't know (and probably wouldn't even care) about those missing and broken bolts.
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  126. And Unbreakable = High Luxury
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  127. I don't know... maybe caliper grease? 🤔
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  128. ​ @JAY-97-97  most of the statements made in these comments don't really make any sense. And the people who make the comments never bother to return. They post and run.
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  129. There were no leaks where? Did they do a cooling system pressure test? Did they at least do a block test? It's probably a blown head gasket or a cracked block. Have fun.
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  130. And then masterfully sidestepping each question.
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  131. 50% or more of the contaminants on MAF sensor wires are microscopic.
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  132. .. and you kept going 😅
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  133. How close exactly? Like reach over and touch him close?
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  134. I thought so. You naughty boy.
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  135. You let it die. Your fault. Not New England's fault.
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  136.  @vintage76vipergreenBeetle  well that wasn't a wise choice, but okay.
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  137. What's your extensive time consuming hobby, I mean besides making dumb, half thought-out comments?
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  138. Do you mean like TCCN Automotive Excellence Endorsements? Where only the best automotive repair shops can achieve the coveted TCCN symbol? I'm sure all the repair shops would be salivating for that trophy.
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  139. ... as I continue enjoying my 5-speed, four-wheel drive, 3RZ 4-cylinder 1997 4Runner.
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  140. Where has he been all your life?
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  141. ... and yet you keep going there.
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  142. 17:46 It's actually the front passenger window stamp that's at fault, not the rear window stamps. On my 1997 4Runner, all window stamps are backwards on the passenger side (when being read from the outside) while all window stamps on the driver side are straight (when being read from the outside)
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  143. Purchasing the vehicle voids your warranty.
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  144. Get a vent thermometer and check the cold air temperature at max. Compare it to an R134a AC chart. Current outdoor humidity and temperature are both factors that determine how cold the AC gets. That's what you do before spending money on AC service.
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  145. He said "calculated".
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  146. Thanks for commenting. Come back soon. Peace out.
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  147. 2000 4Runner is 3rd gen, which have a center parking brake handle.
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  148. Learn to pressure wash your frame and undercarriage every summer.
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  149.  @stinger4583  more like a hot air intake. Remove it and reinstall the stock air intake.
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  150. They all ask a lot more than $6k (kbb 1997 V6 4×4) for one in good shape with the V6. In my area the 1st gen Tacomas in the best shape are priced at or around $15k.
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  151. ​ @JAY-97-97  not at all. But of note, kbb does value 1st gen Tacomas over 3rd gen 4Runners by about $2k per model year vs same model year. And the selling / buying populace also values 1st gen Tacomas over 3rd gen 4Runners. Not sure why when both are nearly mechanically identical. I guess Toyota pickups are rarer and more sought after than Toyota SUVs.
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  152. ​ @efil4kizum  because AMD provides them free muffins and coffee in his waiting room.
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  153. It's not so bad really. Existing in a pig sty would be much worse.
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  154. I see.
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  155. That makes the paint job last longer, as well as waxing it, but has nothing to do with mechanical maintenance.
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  156. ​ @donnerjacob567  you are correct, as in.. "It's been destroyed" meaning "It has been destroyed". You actually threw me for a loop on that one.
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  157. Don't you go getting technical on me sonny boy!
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  158. the beginning of an exhaust leak.
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  159. doesn't matter what it "looks" like. Later you will start it cold one morning and it will be louder than shit, then you'll know.
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  160. 😅 that's funny but mean.
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  161. Well sometimes you get lucky if it ain't broke, but there might still be something you should be doing to fix something before it breaks.
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  162. It's more of a crime that Toyota hasn't made a real 4Runner since 2002.
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  163. ​ @billybongthorton420 actually, ALL 3rd gen 4Runners were manufactured in Japan. You're thinking of 2003 forward.
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  164. Go away.
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  165. He didn't want to name a brand. Just use CRC MAF sensor cleaner.
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  166. yeah, nope!
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  167.  @bradhaines3142  no, he did not
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  168. Yeah, I have no idea what he was talking about either.
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  169. I meant the ECU adjusts itself to a cleaner throttle body (my check engine light was never on, and the CEL is functional) After cleaning the throttle body, the idle was higher than normal, but driving around for 20 minutes allowed the ECU to compensate, which brought the idle back down to normal. Cleaning my MAF never changed anything because it wasn't dirty to begin with. In hindsight I should have tested it first but I didn't.
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  170. ​ @mattandshelleymccool4753  and passing the block test doesn't rule out a cracked head or blown head gasket. It's only a 50% happy moment if you pass that test. To go the full mile you need to perform a cooling system pressure test. Order a pressure tester and follow the directions. And don't break the bank on it. 80 for one is enough.
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  171. Yet another testament to the reliability of the 3RZ.
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  172. It depends. Keep track of your gas mileage, then replace your MAF, then find out.
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  173. That's probably because they're parking brakes, not emergency brakes.
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  174. 2.7L
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  175. I have my Carfax report and one of the listed maintenance items was the starter replacement in 2005. The mileage listed at the time of replacement was 165,588 (163,000 miles ago) So I'm expecting it to go out within the next 3,000 miles.
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  176. So you just trash them?
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  177. Please define "unopened".
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  178. MAF sensors have grams per second specs that can actually be tested. Why isn't that mentioned besides checking calculated load?
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  179. Not really. It varies. Just saying "MAF sensors are cheap" is not accurate.
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  180. ​​​ @ExecuteBrandon  they're anywhere from $50 to $200 - which isn't "cheap".
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  181. ​ @ExecuteBrandon  If Denso made my MAF sensor it's a well hidden secret because the only word stamped into my sensor is TOYOTA. Plus, I can't find a Denso made MAF for my 4Runner anywhere whatsoever.
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  182.  @AhhBhris  yeah like that would happen (not) And even if it did he's covered because that wasn't what the car was in his shop for. He's created a savior complex around himself through YouTube, that's it.
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  183. Flattery before a question will get you nowhere.... but yes, properly maintain regardless of previous owner neglect. Maintain. Maintain. MAINTAIN.
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  184. There are four ways to test a MAF sensor. This video covered only one way.
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  185. It shouldn't be that high. He said between 80% to 89%
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  186. bottle fed too? 🍼
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  187. Yeah, the previous owner of my 2.7L 3RZ had a cylinder head crack develop at 279k.
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  188. Since you and most owners don't care to maintain a frame and undercarriage, why should Toyota?
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  189. How so? The low mileage? It's a common SR5 with automatic transmission. Your use of "unicorn" differs from mine.
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  190. ​​ @gengi6158  it was a joke. LED conversion. I did it four months ago.
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  191. Toyota HiLux Surf is just the name in Japan for 4Runner.. and HiLux is short for High Luxury, because their high luxury is their high reliability.
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  192. Yes, change everything. Use Royal Purple 75W-90 for both diffs and the transfer case, and for the transmission use Red Line MT-90 GL4 (if manual transmission) Also check both diff breather valves. The front diff breather is extended and found next to your driver's side inner fender (in the engine bay) the rear diff breather is on the very top of your rear diff, but sort of towards the driver's side. It's time to get that maintenance up to snuff.
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  193. Idemitsu!
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  194. nah. It has the common automatic transmission. Calm down.
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  195. Almost. 3rd gen 4Runner is the best.
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  196.  @Ryan8495  There can only be one poe-tat-toe. Poe-tah-toe isn't as good.
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  197. .. and you should also be ashamed of yo' self.
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  198. yeah, I was wondering about that too..
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  199. True. From about 1980 to 2004.
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  200. You just made another mistake. It's simply written as 4Runner.
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  201. How are there grams per second values with the engine not running?
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  202. uh.... yeah. Where else?
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  203. Did you listen to this video?
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  204. So go ahead and spend $870 for a MAF sensor when that's how much your dealerships want for one? Well alrighty then.
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  205.  @woodsprout  again, third gen 4Runner MAF sensors only say TOYOTA on them.
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  206. yeah dude, it still ran! What's the problem with adding 4 quarts every 1,000 miles!!!!!????? Buy that shit in bulk!!!!!
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  207. ya think?
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  208. You mean like the 1999 that sold there yesterday for $40k? Unreal.
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  209. Hi there. The forerunner to the 4Runner was the 81 - 83 Trekker (the more you know)
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  210. Because they were designed to last beyond half a million miles with proper, routine maintenance, not for gas mileage or racing.
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  211. The idea is to get the engine as hot as possible and keep it hot by power accelerating to redline shifts, combined with keeping high engine rpms in lower gears. Actual speed is irrelevant. Do it for about 15 miles at least twice a year up to six times a year. I don't agree with weekly or monthly. It seems hard on any engine.
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  212. Odometer switcheroo?
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  213.  @mrshiney2  that's not decent miles for a 26 year old 4Runner. That's ridiculous insane, refuse to believe is real, low miles for a 98. 318k would be average. 133k cannot be believed without a Carfax report. Maybe you just don't know what you have. It happens. I guess.
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  214. ​ @mrshiney2  Ok. Sleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bite.
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  215. I'm a trained technician, graduated from DIY University. Top of my class. With honors.
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  216.  @yumpinyiminy963  emotional value has a dollar value of exactly nothing. And someone who knows how to deal with an enemy insurance company once slammed by some dumb ass on the road has no problem getting the settlement they need without the enemy insurance making it a total loss scenario.
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  217.  @pedrofernandez8729  No Pedro Fernandez, we shant play along.
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  218.  @pedrofernandez8729  So did I, Pedro. Wait.. now I'm confused. What were we discussing again?
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  219. 22:23 what? In the United States driving is still a privilege, not a right. Go out and get yourself a DUI or two and you'll realize real quick that having a driver's license is in fact a privilege.
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  220. Ahmed won't be impressed by your crappy old 1st gen 4Runner.
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  221.  @truthserum5310  noooooo! 😭
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  222. Actually, they're not that cheap.
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  223. 💩
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  224. Mud it hard weekly, trash the suspension and interior, tear up the bed, never wax the paint. You know, what they consider usual. It's really just statements made through jealousy coming from simple minds.
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  225. Yes. In 1985 Marty McFly had a 1997 Tacoma.
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  226. Garage kept has almost nothing to do with it. And nobody knows what a garge is.
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  227. Pay the $870 the dealerships want for a MAF sensor (salvaging one from a wrecking yard isn't possible because they remove the engines and related components) If you can't find a used OEM one online, and you're not willing to dump $870 to a stealership, then order an aftermarket Hitachi one.
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  228. You are most welcome my son. Now go in peace, and sin no more.
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  229. Only if you live on a long dusty road. Otherwise an air filter is fine for 24 months.
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  230. It's in the CAN. CAN you dig it?
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  231. A side mirror from O'Reilly's for 3rd gen 4Runners?
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  232.  @Melody666Nikki  it had to have been aftermarket. Toyota discontinued 3rd gen 4Runner side mirrors. I commented about this on this video. So does the mirror glass vibrate from the wind when you go over 50 mph?
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  233. Does a 1985 Toyota pickup really seem the same to you as a 1995 to 2004 Tacoma?
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  234. ​ @jamesunderwood9100  ok. You are forgiven. Just don't let it happen again.
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  235. Sounds wonderful, but the rain isn't acid, so not driving it when it's raining is really just .... kind of .... too .... weird.
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  236. Yeah that pretty much sums it up.
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  237. Air up the tires to maximum PSI before storing. Also change the oil and filter before storing. Also pull the dome fuse and take it with you before storing. Also if not indoors, cover the vehicle with a tie-down car cover. Also put a cover on the ground under the vehicle if it's parked on grass. When removing from storage immediately run the air conditioning and change the oil and filter again. Edit: might want to also store with only a quarter of a tank of gas in it. And when pulling from storage I would drop a can of gumout at the bottom of the tank and then fill it with fresh fuel.
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  238.  @DylanL69  nah.
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  239. It's the exact second where he just comes unglued and the full force of the Reverend Ahmed comes forth in furious anger.
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  240. It doesn't take much for you, does it..
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  241. Yep, AMD's also a YouTuber.
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  242. There's a complete oil system cleaner that will clean out everything in 8 minutes flat.
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  243. What is a MAP?
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  244.  @JAY-97-97  Only on Muffin Mondays.
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  245. Online forums say diff drop spacers are only 1" thick and they actually only lower the front diff by half of that amount (half an inch) It also only seems necessary to do if the front-end has been raised a full 3 inches from stock height to begin with. So no, it doesn't "make the CV axles perfectly straight!" - as you put it.
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  246. Ok, I'll bite. You saw that I mentioned... what?
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  247. Why do people keep abbreviating it as MAP when it's MAF..
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  248. From a Toyota dealership.
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  249. But why is Aisin grinding the Toyota name off their parts now?
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  250. Proof?
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  251. I can't be positive that ALL aftermarket MAF sensors are garbage, but yes, always go for OEM first.
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  252. Correction: 2.7L 3RZ-FE in a 1996 Tacoma.
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  253. You just made 3rd gen 4Runners sound horrific. By the way, your '99 was better than your '23.
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  254.  @thatoneotherotherguy  people wouldn't replace the lower ball joints approximately every 80,000 miles. It's both an owner maintenance flaw and a design flaw.
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  255.  @thatoneotherotherguy  you have a real problem with 3rd gen 4Runner lower ball joints, huh? You must have let one completely blow out on your '99 by your own ignorance or apathy.
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  256.  @thatoneotherotherguy  the pink milkshake is only with automatic transmission 3rd gen 4Runners, which admittedly, about 80% of 3rd gen 4Runners have automatic transmissions. It's more your fault for not purchasing one with a manual transmission, or if you just had to have an automatic transmission, then you should have installed an external transmission cooler.
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  257.  @thatoneotherotherguy  talk about blow everything out of proportion concerning 3rd generation Toyota 4Runners. I have never heard anyone whine so much about that generation. And no, manual transmission 3rd gen 4Runner do not drive like a dump truck transmission. Not even close bud.
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  258. Well, kbb value doesn't pertain to older Toyota vehicles. What they CAN BE SOLD FOR is their real value. In my area, the cleanest 1st gen V6 Tacomas are priced around $15k, while the kbb value is only $6k. And it's nearly the same scenario for V6 3rd gen 4Runners, except the cleanest ones are priced between $10k to $15k (with a few jokers sometimes asking $20k+ Hope this answers your question.
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  259. $140 isn't cheap. If it fails tests, clean it. If it still fails tests, replace it.
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  260.  @hpw-ws6bj  what? OEM Toyota MAF is $140. A can of throttle body cleaner is cheap. You say you've bought some cheap aftermarket MAF off Amazon for $20? haha.
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  261.  @hpw-ws6bj  yeah, Denso and Aisin aren't Toyota OEMs (not)
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  262. Did your old MAF sensor actually say Denso on it?
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  263. 1st gen Tacomas didn't come with the 3VZ.
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  264. ​ @zarbon700  Some info can be slightly off, but I wouldn't simply call a Carfax report unreliable.
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  265. Unless being born in a U.S. territory is no longer a requirement, I don't think so.
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  266. Yeah, but 4th gens are kinda ugly. Good vehicle though.
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  267. ​ @jimmurray8483 barely over 200k miles is low for an SUV that's 22 to 29 years old. 12,000 miles a year is average annual miles. So wanting $10,000 for it really isn't too.. wild.
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  268. You mean the new microchip type. Now I understand.
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  269. The microchip ones? Try being more specific when asking questions into the general aether.
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  270.  @hss8973  I don't know. Plus it took you two days to respond, so I really don't care.
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  271.  @Videouploader248  nope. That never happened.
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  272. ​ @Videouploader248  no, you're just confused about when an ECU actually needs to be reset.
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  273. Well, that's actually what the customer is paying for. Everything else is up to the owner.
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  274. The 3RZ is nearly the same as the 2TR, both are 2,693 cc inline 4-cylinders with unnecessary balance shafts (I will be deleting mine next year) except the 3RZ doesn't have VVT-i with hydraulic lifters, and both are cast iron blocks with 12 freeze plugs. After really looking at his 2TR teardown video, my 3RZ seems much simpler than the 2TR.
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  275. Oh crap. A blown head gasket or cracked cylinder head. 😢
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  276. Race my 97 4Runner 3RZ 4×4! 😅
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  277. But he didn't do it, so he didn't need to fix it.
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  278. What a group of over-conscientious pansies.
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