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 moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
#736983
07/12/06 07:09 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I own a 91 4runner with 120k on the clock. I am moving to Arizona in a month and wanted to know would be good preventative maintenance for the trip down and the change in environment (like 110 degrees during the day) so far I am going to do the usual oil change I thought I might put a cooler running thermostat in even though I have never had any overheating problems? oh yeah and i have a 22RE
Anything else?
thanks
Last edited by tweedclassic; 07/12/06 07:10 AM.
91 4runner 22re 5spd
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 Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: tweedclassic]
#736984
07/12/06 08:16 AM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 457
Mudrunner
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If your coolent & hoses are in good shape & the radiator isn't stuffed with bugs, I'd say you're good to go. Changing to a cooler t-stat will just mean it be wide open a few degrees sooner in the hot weather. I'd keep it stock, *if* you have problems, you need radiator work, not a cooler t-stat.
Dave
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Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: tweedclassic]
#736985
07/12/06 01:11 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 836
Rock Warrior
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Where in AZ are you moving?
Given your name, are you a guitar player?
Mark
I would rather suffer the consequences of a Conservative?s error, than suffer the consequences of a Socialist's intent.
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Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: abnormaltoy]
#736986
07/12/06 02:56 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 669
Rock Warrior
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MAKE SURE YOUR AC WORKS!!!!!!
"I am a shrubber, my name is Rodger the Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies"
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Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: Rodgertheshrubber]
#736987
07/12/06 04:30 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,686
Body Damage is Cool
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MAKE SURE YOUR AC WORKS!!!!!!
x2 My motor started running a little warm at 60MPH, A/C on full blast, in 114 degree heat. I still had MUD packed in my 3 core radiator (fan side) from last March. Soak her down and clean her out, done!
85 4Runner - With NEW Marlin 4.7 Gears!! It's a whole new beast!
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Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: Staceman]
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07/12/06 04:40 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
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Body Damage is Cool
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20W50 weight oil.Top off the trans and diffs, grease your u-joints and McGuires the hell out of the paint. Last but not least break your spare loose from under the truck. Believe me you'll need it.
I left Tucson a long time ago for the PNW. Haven't torn a tire open since.
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Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: abnormaltoy]
#736989
07/12/06 10:37 PM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 26
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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yes i am a guitar player i am moving to phoenix AZ. no i havent had any over heating problems so i will just leave the t-stat for now i just changed the trans oil but have yet to do the diffs. yeah my A/c works but it could probabaly work better i will try and get it in top shape before the treck
Last edited by tweedclassic; 07/12/06 10:38 PM.
91 4runner 22re 5spd
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Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: tweedclassic]
#736990
07/13/06 02:50 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 669
Rock Warrior
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you will def want your ac in tip top shape. it dosn't cool down til the end of october. i have made the trip from ny to az several times in my toy. not really a big deal. change the oil right b4 you go. either change the belts and hoses or have some spares. maybe plugs, wires, cap and rotor. rear dif fluid and trans fluid if they have never been done. about all you can do.....
"I am a shrubber, my name is Rodger the Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies"
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Re: moving to Arizona what to do for the treck??
[Re: tweedclassic]
#736991
07/13/06 02:57 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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Read the anti-theft sticky in the Runner section. Yotas are targets.
Yep, another for the AC and the spare tire system check.
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