country_wheeler

I found out that if you drive into water that is deeper than your intake level, you will suck water into your engine.
I found out that 22re's don't like water.
I found out that you can shoot water like 4 feet out of your spark plug holes! (that one was kindof neat)
I found out that if you maintain at least 50% throttle at ALL times, you can drive a 4runner on 3 hurtin' cylinders.
I found out there is no such thing as a simple engine swap.
I found out that '92 22re accesories are not interchangable with '86 22re accessories.


I found out that $20 for a PVC homebuilt snorkel is a worthwhile investment.

nv4runner

I found out that toyota-4runner.org is totally useless and thats when I found yotatech!
I just found out about the secondary antenna in my 2nd gen
Compared to my old Subaru wagon, the 4runner can go more places at higher speeds, but less total distance
I keep spending money on it (not the engine at this point)
There are still accessories that I don't have but want

khoopes

I have to agree with the post about 4 Runners being ahead of their time. My 91 still had the WORKING CD and Casette from 91. CD. In 91!

The 3.0L with auto was a dog. Never figured out what was wrong. The vehicle was GREAT otherwise. My Family is bigger now, we might go for a nice 96-Up runner if we don't go landcruiser. But I like the Torsion bar suspension better than the coils.

I found out that the security code for the radio was handwritten in the owners manual after paying a dealer to try and unlock it. They found the code in the manual!

The auto tranny is really tough. I have always been scared of autos in small vehicles but the 4 Runner won me over. Solid, Solid shifting.

ScottyC

iTrader: (1)

I remember when I bought my first 1st gen 4runner it took me a couple months to realize that there was a bag in the driver's side rear compartment for the damn rear window washer.

Deck lamp works only with the headlights on.

Oh, and with the A340 trannies, you cannot leave the Tcase in Low gear to hold the vehicle with the rear driveshaft out. I was flat towing at the time and had no Ebrake setup because of a rear disc conversion. I put the Tranny in Park with the front hubs locked and tcase in 4LO. five seconds after shutting the rig off and climbing out, it started rolling down a hill because it hydraulically disconnects itself.

Never bought another A/T again................

And on my current 88' V6 SR5, that when you put too much crap in the glove box will turn the interior glove box light on and allow it to flicker on/off constantly. Its not annoying at all..................

schmooot

only 87 and newer. 80-86 had a larger plug

schmooot

if you dig around you will find about 3 more places on teh truck where it is spelled that way as well....see if you can find them

hmmwv15

I found out that someone let a monkey do my engine swap, making a mess out of wiring and rigging a few other things up to work in the most unsafe ways...

I also discovered that I can follow larger trucks than mine with a welded rear and 29" BFG A/T's aired down to 14 psi.

slowncurious-87

I learned that everything is broke except the drive train yeessss!!!!

YOTABP

I had an 86 camry and the previous owner did this. Then I found out that you could start it with a penny, or any other object that would fit. The problem was when my friends found this out.

Oh ya and i just found out that i have the factory toyota mud flaps, they're not on but i have em. They were under the rubbery cover thing in the back. Who'da thunk it.

y2kltdsport

iTrader: (1)

I found out that someone stole my tranny dipstick,(made me a little nervous) not sure how long it was missing or how they got it,maybe the stealership?Its the first vehicle I've owned that will hold a whole bottle of washer juice and then some. And that the sparkplugs will try to walk off the job on you if you don't tighten them down good. (Thanks Mr. vehicle inspector that I paid good money to) but I caught it before it made its escape fully. it makes a funny ticking noise to alert the owner (thanks Toyota, Whew) adding a hood scoop adds like 100 H.P. or somthing

RiCh_90-yota

I found It looks even better dirty!

941uzfetaco

I found out that your butt gets numb after 4hrs in on the road.

iselloil

I found out nothing about mine

berzerkrobot

I didnt realize i would spend more money on modifying it then I bought it for :S

stave

because that is the last name of the guy who invited toyota's. the only reason i know cause i'm going to school for toyota's

wormhole

The black paint grew on me despite the pinstripping

The previous owner put one of those tornado things in the air intake

Diesel_Freak

that's not "worn" that's a factory thing. You can take the keys out in ANY position of the iginition. I found that out after my GF kept taking my keys out after "turning off the truck" and my battery would go dead. funny thing is it was still in the On position but she never knew to push the button and fully turn the key back HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... that sucked.

cheers

Dave

nv4runner

That is still a "worn" thing. No keys should be able to just be pulled out of the ignition in the acc, run, or start position unless the key is worn or the tumblers, or both. It happens when a vehicle approaches 20 years old. If the key doesn't have well defined and sharp rises and dips, then it is worn.They just round off with use.

Diesel_Freak

Sure, but AMC, Chevy and old Toyotas all had the ability to remove the keys from the ignitionv while running...when they're new...

Another note: Someone mentioned that they're key would work on a buddies truck as well. I've heard that first gen runners and 1'st and 2nd gen trucks had a total of 4 or 5 different key paterns. I kid you not. my friends keys are nearly identical to mine... SCARRY!

Ok: I learned that:

-The clutch start cancel button is invaluble when wheeling.
-A Gen1 4Runner with 31's will go alot of places I never thought possible.
-It does indeed look better dirty and abused.
-That the frame is burlier than most 1 ton domestic trucks.
-that the Oil filter is put on by Farries with long 1" wide arms and was not designed to be worked on by the greater N. American Male mammal...
-That I really need a Tach for my 22RE adn that I desperately WANT the SR5 package's interior apointments...
- That there is NO better truck maker on the planet
- That solid axle or no, it'll still out wheel most Jeeps...Boy am I glad I don't own one of those things YUK!

Cheers

Dave

SR5

did this while mudding