Recent content by movietvet

What I am trying to say, in my above statements, is that if you always wait for the problems or lack of maintenance to manifest in to a problem, it will always catch you surprised. It shouldn't. My dad always said and I live by what he said, "Maintenance pays and breakdowns cost"! You know...

You can do it either way, that makes you feel good about it. How many total miles and miles since last filter/fluid change?

And and and....is exactly correct. Buy new and watch the depreciation nose dive when you drive it off the lot. Way cheaper to find the older one you want, fly to it if needed, complete inspection and throw money at it to get it up to date and then save money back for the big ticket items. Way...

Old thread but since I have done this repair, I felt I should chime in.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/834620395676512/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ab6160ae3-a7e9-4e3a-9aac-46ca503c6352 Started at $30k and is now down to $20k The box, new, went for $8300. The floor jack new went for almost $1100. Lots of...

I have fixed this on a Silverado and a 2005 Tahoe. There is a bushing that the pedal pivots on. Inexpensive part at RA. You will need some room to work, so move seat all the way back or even out of the vehicle. Disconnect the rod where the stop light switch is and move out of way. There is a...

If it had more room for my large frame body, I would own a 4th gen 4Runner. 2003 thru 2009. Especially the 2008 and 2009. If you can find the 4.0 that does not have the oil leak on the p/s power steering mount area, that is great and no rust on the frame. Go out of town for that.

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We get enough rain here in the PNW that the wiper motors don't have a chance for the build up.

I owned a 2002 Avalanche and yes, the rear covers leaked. I did like it for the versatility but did not hold it's value. Not like my 2005 Tahoe Z71 or even my girls 2002 TB.

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More water tight than an Avalanche or like an Avalanche?

Can you supply a pic(s)?

Sorry, can't help with dealership friends. I have a girl friend at the local Toyota parts counter, that gives me great parts discounts, when I am working on a Toyota in my driveway. That's it.

I did correct my original post to read "XUV" instead of the mistake of "VUV".