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Engine Mechanical

Rust Removal using Electrolysis
http://www.antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

Timing Belt Replacement - DIY Auto - Saturday Mechanic
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4212995.html

Timing Belt Inspection
http://autorepair.about.com/od/regularmaintenance/qt/timebelt_insp.htm

Timing Belt
http://www.toy4x4.net/timing_belt/index.htm

replacing 2az-fe serpentine belt
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210042

V6 Timing Belt Replacement
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=178720

change a cambelt on a Toyota Celica GT4 ST205
http://www.gtfours.co.uk/how_to/cambelt/cambelt.htm

Replacing waterpump and timing belt on 3.0 D4-D Hilux
http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/D4D-waterpump-and-timing-belt-replacement/index.php

Ignition Timing
http://www.mr2garage.com/mr2-knowledgebase/ignition+timing.html

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Oil (Lubrication)

Tune Up My Car or Truck Information Car Repair
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_tune_up.htm

Change Motor Oil and Oil Filter Auto Repair Information Car Repair Information
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_change_oil_filter.htm

Changing Your Oil
http://www.4runners.org/writeups/oil/index.html

Change your own oil in your V6 camry
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226145

Diy Oil Change
http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=58529

Oil and filter change
http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/oilchange.msnw

Change the Diesel Filter on the New Hilux (Vigo)
http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/change-diesel-filter-hilux/index.php

Oil Cooler Replacement Hoses
http://www.mr2garage.com/mr2-knowledgebase/oil+cooler+replacement+hoses.html

Oil Filter Sandwich O-Rings
http://www.mr2garage.com/mr2-knowledgebase/oil+filter+sandwich+o-rings.html

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Air Intake

Tune Up My Car or Truck Information Car Repair
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_tune_up.htm

Change an Automotive Air Filter Air Cleaner
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/change_air_filter.htm

Cleaning the 3.0L V6 Throttle Body
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/30_V6/throttle_body/

Cleaning Your Throttle Body and MAF
http://www.4runners.org/writeups/throttle/index.html

2000 Toyota Rav4.2 1Azfe Throttle Body And Icv Idle Control Valve Cleaning
http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128068

Air Flow Meter Adjustment
http://www.celica-gts.com/resources/how-to/afm_adjustment.html

7th Gen 4afe/7afe Upper Intake Manifold Cleaning
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=213595

Cleaning the Throttle Body
http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/throttlebodycleaning.msnw

MAF sensor cleaning
http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/airfilterandmafsensorcleaning.msnw

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Ignition

Tune Up My Car or Truck Information Car Repair
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_tune_up.htm

How to Replace Your Diesel Glow Plugs
http://autorepair.about.com/od/enginerelateddiyjobs/l/aa081404a.htm

4Runner Glowplugs
http://jaw.iinet.net.au/cars/4runner/glowplugs.html

Changed the plugs..Very easy
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=13734&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

Changing Your Spark Plugs
http://www.4runners.org/writeups/sparkplugs/

Search results for spark
http://my107.blogspot.com/search?q=spark&x=0&y=0

Replacing the Spark Plugs [01.26.02]
http://vamp.darkravers.net/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=77

Spark Plugs
http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/sparkplugs.msnw

Changing dissy and rotor arm!!
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=63

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Cooling

Thermostat Replacement - How to Replace Your Car Thermostat by
http://www.automedia.com/Keep_Your_Eye_on_the_Thermostat/ccr20041201th/1

Choosing The Right Coolant
http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/automotive/1272436.html

Thermostat Replacement
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml#TstatReplacement

Thermostat
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml#Thermostat

Flushing the Cooling System Guide ['04]
http://vamp.darkravers.net/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=138

Thermostat
http://www.mr2garage.com/mr2-knowledgebase/thermostat.html

Coolant Change (mr2 Sw20)
http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5848

Coolant Flush
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/coolent_flush.aspx

Flush Your Radiator and Coolant System
http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=111

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Fuel System

Change a Fuel Filter
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_change_fuel_filter.htm

Replacing the Fuel Filter on a 98 4Runner V6
http://www.4runners.org/writeups/fuelfilter/index.html

Fuel filter replacment
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=3350

Fuel Injector Cleaning
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=80

Replacing the 3.0L V6 Fuel Filter
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/30_V6/fuel_filter/

2000 Toyota Rav4.2 1Azfe Throttle Body And Icv Idle Control Valve Cleaning
http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128068

Echo Fuel Filter
http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/fuelfilter.msnw

Fuel Injector Cleaning
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/fuel_injectors.aspx

Fuel Pump - Maintenance Seal Renewal
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/fuelpump.htm

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Emission Control (O2, PCV, EGR)

Tune Up My Car or Truck Information Car Repair
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_tune_up.htm

PCV valve
http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/yourwebpage.msnw

Change Pcv Valve
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14713

clean or replace Lexus SC400/LS400 PCV Valve
http://www.lextreme.com/pcv.html

Change PCV valve
http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge/index.php?page=index_v2&id=181&c=7

How to Replace the PCV Valve
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/emission/pcv_valve.html

How to Check & Clean the EGR Vacuum Modulator Filter
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/emission/egrfilter.html

Vacuum 101
http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/vacuum.php

Vacuum Diagram of Japan Cars Toyota, MMC, Nissan
http://alflash.com.ua/Vacuum.htm

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Exhaust

Toyota Corolla performance
http://www.corolland.com/performance.html

Exhaust Manifold Removal and Fitting
http://www.challoner.com/mr2/tech/exh_mfold.html

Drivetrain Repair Info
http://shell.deru.com/~sgn1/AW11/Enginere.htm

How to Remove the Front Exhaust Pipe & Catalytic Converters
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/exhaust/fpipe.html

Borla Exhaust Install
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=28528

Exhaust Install
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/brandpages/toyota/131_0206_1985_toyota_4runner_exhaust/index.html

Cat-Back Exhaust
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TailPipe.shtml

Cat-Back Exhaust
http://www.carterswebsite.com/4runner/mods/exhaust/

replacing o.e. cat with a high flow
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221522

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Electronics (ECU)

IMOC How to - Resetting the ECU
http://www.imoc.co.uk/technical/howto/ResetECU.htm

Resetting The "Maintenance Required" Light
http://www.club-tc.com/forums/general-automotive/127-resetting-maintenance-required-light.html

reset the ECU on a Toyota Celica GT4 ST165
http://www.gtfours.co.uk/how_to/reset_ecu/reset.htm

check ECU error codes on a Toyota Celica GT4 ST205
http://www.gtfours.co.uk/how_to/error/205/error.htm

check ECU error codes on a Toyota Celica GT4 ST165
http://www.gtfours.co.uk/how_to/error/165/error.htm

ECU Diagnostic Codes
http://www.challoner.com/mr2/tech/diagnostics.html

MK1A ECU Codes
http://www.mr2garage.com/mr2-knowledgebase/mk1a+ecu+codes.html

Engine Error Codes
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/engine_error_codes.aspx

2.4LTE Fault Codes - Diagnosis & Clearing
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/efifaultcodes.htm

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Extras (generator, starter, etc.)

Replacing Alternator Brushes
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/alternator_brushes/

4Runner timing belt change
http://jaw.iinet.net.au/cars/4runner/timingbelt.html

replacing 2az-fe serpentine belt
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210042

Changing Fan Belts
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/fan_belts.aspx

Drive Belt Renewal/Maintenance
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/drivebelts.htm

Serpentine Belt Routing N/A & S/C
http://www.club-tc.com/forums/engine/1884-serpentine-belt-routing-n-s-c.html

My heater doesn’t seem to work. How can I fix this?
http://members.westnet.com.au/rbaird/aircond.htm

How to Test Check a Car Engine Alternator
http://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Nippon Denso Starter Solenoid Repair
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml

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Forced Induction

MR2 Turbo Ignition System Maintenance
http://mr2.noegruts.com/ignition/ignition.htm

Toyota Corolla performance
http://www.corolland.com/performance.html

Supercharged MR2 Technical Information Page
http://shell.deru.com/~sgn1/AW11/Scnotes.htm

HKS 4AGTE turbo Manual
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=103

Lexus V8 1UZFE Desktop Dyno
http://www.lextreme.com/1uzdesktop.htm

overhaul a Toyota Celica GT4 ST165 Intercooler pump
http://www.gtfours.co.uk/how_to/ic_pp_ohaul/165/pump.htm

make the intercooler pump run constantly on a Toyota Celica GT4 ST165
http://www.gtfours.co.uk/how_to/ic_constant/ic_constant.htm

fit a Dump Valve on a Toyota Celica GT4 ST165 ST185 and ST205
http://www.gtfours.co.uk/how_to/dv/dv.htm

Zex Nos Kit Installation
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/nos1.htm

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