Recent content by marcuslx470

just checked out the website. cant believe i’ve gone this long without knowing about it. thank you!

hi all. i’ve been working on my 2002 LX for quite some time. it was in an accident a while back and i decided to buy the car back from insurance and work on it myself. i removed a lot of the front end and i’m trying to figure out what part number this front bracket support. any help /guidance is...

a few weeks ago while changing the head light bulb, the flag terminal ripped from the wire. today i finally tackled this small project and opened up to see what exactly happened. i seen a thread on here about it being somewhat of an issue on the 100’s and when i tried to find the actual part...

i start from the front and work my way back, in order i remove sun visors and handles, then A pillars. back seat i remove handles along with b pillar and c pillar seat belts, same goes for back. most of them are just pop on pop off so it’s easy removal all the way to the back. then unscrew the...

had some extra time today and drained diffs and transfer case and replaced with brand new gaskets... let’s just say it was very stinky. i also had some extra time and went ahead and decided to give a shot at fixing my sunroof. i knew the motor worked and toyota told me the cables were seized. in...

you know me so well... i couldn’t resist :p

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i drove half an hour away to get $1.24 a gallon... boys, when i say it feels good ...

hahaha i tried for that too... seems to be very popular :rofl:

I took Lexi on a trip to the west to see some national forests as well as her first time in the snow! so of course, I had to do what every owner does and do a little photoshoot. from snow to rainforests to the redwood forests. she has seen it all!! antelope canyon is next on the list

wish i was in atlanta... currently in TX ): good luck!

good to know now... no longer will I put off any squeal in the future. I'm just glad it happened now when I'm home instead of a trip out west. phew :rofl:

i appreciate the feedback you guys. I'm still learning and ill probably start a maintenance list of things to replace before i hit the 300,000 mile mark to avoid things like this from happening in the future. (spark plugs, fluids, etc) ive seen one i believe in the FAQ section so ill do that...

i went to the mechanic the other day for a minor squeal problem. he said something about a drive belt tensioner or a bushing needs to be replaced. i open my hood and definitely notice a smell of burning rubber. i rubbed a bit on the one of the belt and it even smelt burnt when i smelled my...

Im pulling up to the drive way and i hear this very loud squeal over the sound of my music and even a burning smell coming from the engine. i know the timing belt was replaced at 240,000 miles back of august in 2018. could it be that time to replace the belt if Im only at 286,000? or could it...