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I had mine cleaned and flow tested when I rebuilt the engine at 220K miles. I had a single injector fail with open circuit (coil broke internally) at 339K miles. I replaced all 6 injectors at that time with lower mileage units. People say injectors don't fail, but gasoline engines aren't...

A head gasket would not typically result in strong smell of fuel. It would smell of coolant or have blue smoke from burning oil. A stuck/leaking injector, bad coolant temp sensor (the gauge on the dash and the computer use different sensors), non firing cylinder (variety of reasons), just a few...

I am planning to add a cabin air filter, but I don't want mice nests up inside that cowl area at all.

A couple of years ago, I moved to a rural area with lots of forest around our home. Not long after, I started getting mice inside the cruiser. They would come in, chew up things and then die inside the cabin, apparently unable to get out. Yuck. Disgusting. I searched a lot for how they were...

If I was to choose a Toyota floor shifter for this kind of swap, it would be something like this 2010 4 Runner with P-R-N-D selections and then a 'Sport' selection that has manual +/- gear shifting in 'sport' mode. Our 2010 Camry has this same pattern and it's pretty great. With some creative...

I'd want to know this as well. The estimated $300-$400 for a complete kit sounds great, but for future service/replacement/maintenance needs, I'd want to know the source of the booster used.

I'd never heard of the iBooster before. This looks like the type of motor driven boost system that is on my '06 GX. I had actually been contemplating how to adapt the 4Runner/GX master/booster for my '97 80 Series, but this looks a lot easier. Will this work with the ABS still in place? The...

It's very possible there are variations within the 4Runner, GX, Tacoma or over the years. The photo of the 4 Runner version from I believe a 2007 four runner appeared to be internally splined. I think the point is that the LC trans has a specific extension case and output shaft size/splines...

Here is a comparison of the 4-Runner A750F vs the LC A750F extension housing 4 Runner (also GX, Tacoma, etc) A750F extension end, 8 bolt pattern, splined, internal output (t-case inserts into transmission) Land Cruiser A750F extension end, 6 bolt, exposed output shaft, has mount for range...

Yes, Toyota Reman listed at $2723.74 right now plus a $1000 core charge, so $3700 or so reman from Toyota directly. The used ones should be cheaper than they are, I suspect they aren't selling many of them, and only to people that don't know you can get a fully rebuilt one for $200 more than an...

The very first page of this thread said that it had to be an A750F from a later model land cruiser in order to fit/work properly, these don't seem to be as easy to find, the car-part.com link shows none in my area and only 3 or 4 units within 200 miles of me. Prices starting at $2500

Check your knuckle nuts as well. If your lower knuckle nuts/studs are backing out the axle will ride higher than it should and not be centered in the seal, causing a leak. I've had this happen twice. The FSM procedure for installation/tightening of these studs and nuts is inadequate if you are...

I appreciate this thread and the discussion around the parking pawl action. As a result of this thread I did a pretty deep dive into the A343F and the A340 (lighter duty version, not the LC trans) and learned a lot. The A340 has a 'parking gear' that is splined directly to the shaft and that...

What have the sources been for the proper A750?

I don't think that is correct. Automatic transmissions (including the A440/A442/A343) have a parking pawl that engages with notches in the output shaft. It should not be used as a 'chock' for sure, but it is more than just some clutches holding it in place. If auto trans used just clutches...