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Glad to hear that it doesn't sound like a problem to panic over! Purchased the MAF and throttle body cleaners - hopefully can get everything addressed this weekend. Thanks for your help!

This past week I've started to notice a stumble/hesitation/bogging in the engine when gently accelerating from a stop. At first it was so quick to happen that I wasn't sure if it even happened - but I can now reproduce the concern fairly consistently. No Check engine light has come on...

Any idea what it might cost to paint those items a different colour?

Up in Alberta's Porcupine hills for a few hours yesterday. From here: P1010484 by thegorebug, on Flickr To here: P1010504 by thegorebug, on Flickr Plus the music video:

Here is what my timing belt looked like after 11 years and 172,000km (~107,000 miles). P1010385 by thegorebug, on Flickr Glad I changed it when I did.

I will have to see what I can do about the wheels. A new set of larger tires is on my list and I would like to get an additional alloy rim to match so it looks good on the eventual rear carrier. No hunting for me, but started taking my 7-yr old son fishing last summer.

Nothing new to see on the outside, but the truck is in much sounder shape mechanically. My cousin runs a shop just outside of Claresholm so I had him do the following service for me. Install Timing belt, pulleys & water pump P1010384 by thegorebug, on Flickr Replace front and rear...

Picked up this 2000 LX 470 4 weeks ago and thought it was about time I introduced it to 'mud. P1010251 by thegorebug, on Flickr Bone stock still, but hopefully I will get a chance to get it built up to what will be, admittedly, a fairly mild build. Has 172,000 km on the ticker and I...