2001 4Runner build/fix log

[tx_shooter]

Going to do some obvious maintenance on it this weekend - clean up and reconnect the plugs, cleaning the inside of the TB, and double checking for an obvious failure.

 

[tx_shooter]

Thanks Joe "bucket head" Biden. The decline in the economy has tire and catalytic convertor theft on the rise again. So today I put on wheel lock lug nuts. Next up will be figuring out something for a cat block plate.

 

[AlienXtx]

Thanks Joe "bucket head" Biden. The decline in the economy has tire and catalytic convertor theft on the rise again. So today I put on wheel lock lug nuts. Next up will be figuring out something for a cat block plate.

Had some black dude walk up in the front gate of my Livingston shop this morning at 6:45 and take 2 gas caps off buses. Got him on camera

Apparently he came back later and my mechanics ran him off

 

[Silverback]

Too bad your mechanics didn't beat him to death and dump the body.

 

[Anathollo]

Thanks Joe "bucket head" Biden. The decline in the economy has tire and catalytic convertor theft on the rise again. So today I put on wheel lock lug nuts. Next up will be figuring out something for a cat block plate.

Your skidplates don't block your cats?

 

[tx_shooter]

Your skidplates don't block your cats?

Not really. The front one is hard to get to but the second/rear cat is pretty easy to get to.

 

[AlienXtx]

Strait pipe it and leave the muffler and problem solved. You can prob get dummy o2 plugs to fake the ecu

 

[balakay]

Yeah URD sells a O2 simulator that will fix it right up. Or at least they used to.

 

[tx_shooter]

Already gutted the 2nd cat and running the simulator. From what I have read others that gutted the front cat ended up putting it back.

 

[bakerla]

Thanks Joe "bucket head" Biden. The decline in the economy has tire and catalytic convertor theft on the rise again. So today I put on wheel lock lug nuts. Next up will be figuring out something for a cat block plate.

Well, to be fair. The cat theft problem started back in April 2020, at least here in my not so small town. It's progressively gotten worse because crooks talk and now everyone wants in on that money. Large black market networks have sprung up to help fuel continued thefts.

Not sure about the tire problem. Here it's just Camry and Corolla wheels they want. Used to be GMC brand wheels a few years ago.

 

[Anathollo]

Well, to be fair. The cat theft problem started back in April 2020, at least here in my not so small town. It's progressively gotten worse because crooks talk and now everyone wants in on that money. Large black market networks have sprung up to help fuel continued thefts.

Not sure about the tire problem. Here it's just Camry and Corolla wheels they want. Used to be GMC brand wheels a few years ago.

They were stealing GM rims at an alarming rate. They got my coworkers rims.

 

[AlienXtx]

They were stealing GM rims at an alarming rate. They got my coworkers rims.

Only thing solid built on a GM

 

[tx_shooter]

Swapped out the tensioner pulley for the s/c after work today. It was pretty quick and I only dropped the wrench one time. It is shiny and pretty now but I think after 6 months it will blend in with the rest of the motor nicely.

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Well this knock off pulley did not last 20k miles. So this morning I ordered the URD pulley I should have ordered the first time around.

 

[tx_shooter]

Swapped the pulley yesterday afternoon. The old pulley was completely shot - the bearings had failed and it was all over the place. The new one from URD is still squeeking some even after a drive to settle it in. Going to see how it does after 8 hours of driving this weekend. Not real happy with this squeeking .

 

[Anathollo]

Swapped the pulley yesterday afternoon. The old pulley was completely shot - the bearings had failed and it was all over the place. The new one from URD is still squeeking some even after a drive to settle it in. Going to see how it does after 8 hours of driving this weekend. Not real happy with this squeeking .

Does the squeaking go away after the engine warms up?

 

[tx_shooter]

No. The pace changes with RPM

 

[tex]

Maybe it was more than 1 pulley making noise?

 

[Anathollo]

No. The pace changes with RPM

Ok, I was wondering if it was the belt causing the squeaking issue. If it is the belt, then typically the squeaking will stop once the belt heats up.

 

[tx_shooter]

Good news; on the drive down to Sonora the squeeking stopped.

 

[AlienXtx]

Good news; on the drive down to Sonora the bearings liquefied.

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