Nearly 5 years ago, I wrote an article about my 4runner’s gauges being lit up like a Christmas tree. Well, Santa is back, my friends – but this time, there’s no angel on the tree. The Check Engine Light is not present. I started it up the other day and noticed the red ABS light,…

Depending on the climate you live in, a cracked 4runner dash is a fairly common issue. So common in fact, that Toyota actually did a recall on it. Unfortunately, the window for having the repair done free of charge has closed. That means it’s more important than ever to do our best to avoid a…

Very few people understand the power of rust like my fellow Toyota truck owners. We’ve been blessed with some of the longest lasting and most reliable vehicles on the planet and yet one wrong move in a northern climate can throw it all away. If these trucks have one Achilles heel, it’s the fact that…

Is your dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree? This fix for check engine and VSC lights is both simple and cheap. It’s important to note that this article pertains to 4th gen (2003-2009) Toyota 4runners with these specific diagnostic codes. This is likely a common issue with many other vehicles as well, but you’ll…

There’s one issue holding Toyota’s 4.7L V8 (otherwise known as the 2UZ-FE) back from being the perfect engine. At some point, you will wind up with cracked exhaust manifolds on your V8 4runner, Land Cruiser, Tundra, Sequoia or Lexus GX470. Read on to find out why I believe upgrading to Doug Thorley headers is the…