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Funny, it's a small world. My former coworker owns it. When he bought it a few years back it had been recently renovated inside due to a fire. I bet if you swing by one day while he's outside he'd be happy to talk to you about it, but I doubt he'll be selling it. His name is Justin.

It's unburned fuel that was sprayed from the injectors, intended to be combusted in the engine, but instead migrated backwards (upstream) into the intake. This occurs because many engines use a controlled bit of valve timing overlap to pull some exhaust gas backwards into the intake to lower NOX...

The white mesh screen holds a matrix of charcoal that's designed to block (or retain them, really, until the next time the engine is run) unburned hydrocarbons that may be lingering in the air intake system while the car is off, and prevent their release into the atmosphere. It's intentionally...

Transmissions today don't have dipsticks. You have to fill them through a fill port, until it overflows out of an inspection port, at a specific internal temperature that you read with a scan tool. Some would say reading the pan temperature is close enough. I tend to agree. For most any Toyota...

I'm concerned that the wealthy and politically connected will find a way to skip the line. As yet, only my friend who is an employee of Inspira had received it. My parents got an email, at first, scheduling them for Feb 5th, followed by another email, rescheduling them for June 23rd. I'm not...

The newer FJs are reliable and have about a 95% commonality with the 4runner and Tacoma when it comes to any sort of mechanical parts. The body was built by Hino, the heavy truck manufacturer, not Toyota. Those things are weirdly popular and have insane resale value. However- in my opinion- they...

Personally, I'd just buy a cheap cable puller/come-along and an extra 50' of strap. Not the quickest but it would get you out of just about any sandy hole. Probably $75 or so including a nice tool bag to store it all in. That device in the video requires you to have extra length on the wheel...

I like the fluid film because it's just a temporary coating, rather than a layer that will eventually delaminate and peel off, or trap salt and moisture. I just spray it on every year in the fall and I dont have to worry one bit about overapplication. Those 4runners tend to rust out the...

Ha, lifetime fluid is just marketing. Yes, change it, every 30k. You can do it yourself without too much trouble, you just need a fluid pump since there is no dipstick tube, and an IR thermometer to measure the pan temp. I don't know if it would be worth the drive down here for it, but I have...

I never thought I'd own an automatic either, but my current truck is, and it hasn't given me any trouble. I still catch myself reaching for a pedal that isn't there with my left foot when I'm coming to a stop, so as not to stall. Glad you found a 4runner. Clean all that rust up and coat it...

Mine is from 1981. Before I was born, by a couple years.

They are bigger and wider. Maybe you could install a brush bar? That should mitigate some of the damage. I was shocked at how much narrower the roads seemed when I went from my Ranger to my Tacoma. Overall the Ranger, with its narrow body, a lift, and big tires was so much better for the woods...

It's too bad about that 2009 4runner (Car number 1). Replacing a CV shaft in one of those is a very easy and inexpensive job. Roughly $60 for a whole new axle shaft. Car number 2, with the broken transfer actuator probably actually needed a front diff lock actuator, a much easier fix. The...

Anyone who owns pets knows those bags have a use.

I don't hunt but I have the hunter education certificate to use the Millville WMA gun range. It seems like it's mostly 10 to 14 year old kids in those classes. The instructors don't care if you can hit anything, they are looking to see you handle the firearm safely. I think there is a separate...

The Tacomas come in either extended cab (small back doors and tiny back seats) or crew cab (full size back doors and seat). You also have to choose either 5' or 6' bed length, with the crew cab. The 5' bed limits your carrying of bulk goods but makes the truck a good deal more maneuverable. If...

Landcruisers are just as wide or wider. Those are more for the luxury crowd. Even if the price was no issue, I would still avoid it. If you don't want a pickup, a 4runner will give you the best capability out of probably anything out there.

The newer ones seem less prone to rust. Of course, they are also... newer. Time will tell. Mechanical issues on 2010+ 4runners are very rare. I believe this is because they use a very conservative design that avoids most of the gimmicky technology. Make sure it isn't too wide for the places...

The pre-2010s are mechanically reliable but rust-prone. They are capable and tough, yes. Look carefully underneath. It isn't the frames that typically rust through, but rather various tubes and brackets. Many of these trucks are at the point where a normal, routine repair becomes a major fiasco...

It's true that old catalytic converters are worth decent money. I have a guy that comes to my shop to buy them for $50 and $100. Presumably I could get more if I removed the middle man and took them right to the scrap yard. I've never been asked for ID, fingerprints, or anything like that. I...