rustysteel
rustysteel Reader
1/21/16 1:47 p.m.

This one showed up at the used car dealer, 546,000 kms and still going. It runs great but the 4wd doesn't seem to be working. It shows the VSC and TSC lights are on and when you put in in 4wd the dash indicator for the 4 wheel drive just flashes. I'm tempted to pick it up cheap but not sure what's involved to fix it. I dove it about 80km's and temps were good and seemed to brake and steer well. It's auto but it shifts well, I was really hoping it would be stick. Here's a pic:

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java230
java230 HalfDork
1/21/16 2:05 p.m.

The are vacuum actuated on those models. Could be vac lines, could be the actuator, the control box is on the fender on one side (i don't remember which) two vac lines coming from the front diff. But the fact the VSC and TSC lights are on makes me think its the TC/4x4 ECU.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy PowerDork
1/21/16 3:44 p.m.

That depends how inexpensive it is. Prices down here are all over the map, depending on model and year. The wheels make it look like a limited. If it is one of the ones with a locking rear (an option on the Limiteds in 1999-2000 in the US, I think), they are more sought after than others.

rustysteel
rustysteel Reader
1/21/16 3:51 p.m.
java230 wrote: The are vacuum actuated on those models. Could be vac lines, could be the actuator, the control box is on the fender on one side (i don't remember which) two vac lines coming from the front diff. But the fact the VSC and TSC lights are on makes me think its the TC/4x4 ECU.

Good to know, thanks.

rustysteel
rustysteel Reader
1/21/16 3:51 p.m.
Brett_Murphy wrote: That depends how inexpensive it is. Prices down here are all over the map, depending on model and year. The wheels make it look like a limited. If it is one of the ones with a locking rear (an option on the Limiteds in 1999-2000 in the US, I think), they are more sought after than others.

I just checked the rest of my pictures and it's an SR5.

sesto elemento
sesto elemento Dork
1/23/16 12:45 p.m.

Iirc the shaft that moves in and out of the transfer case on these gets bound and 4wd wont engage, the fix is to clean and lube the shaft, then use 4d more frequently to keep it freed up.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy PowerDork
1/23/16 4:30 p.m.
rustysteel wrote: I just checked the rest of my pictures and it's an SR5.

It's had the wheels swapped and it looks like it may have a lift kit on it, too.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
1/23/16 4:49 p.m.

65,000Kms more and you'll have what my 4Runner has.

Spoolpigeon
Spoolpigeon UberDork
1/23/16 5:55 p.m.

It could be a dead wheel speed sensor triggering all of those lights too.

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