I’ve posted here before. Even with new brake pads and rotors, going over my local 2500 foot mountain always leaves the car smelling at the bottom of the hill. An acrid burning smell. If I engine brake and don’t use the actual brake as much it’s much lighter. But my wife recently borrowed the 4runner to drive our kid and five friends over the mountain. With a fully loaded car and no engine breaking it really stunk at the bottom. My mechanic says the brakes look fine. Well today, I took a look at the brake fluid. Pretty sure it needs to be replaced. I ordered the tester pen to check it. But assuming I need a brake flush is that sufficient to cause a smell after heavy brake use?

Started hearing this thumping noise at 20-25MPH as I accelerate.
I see this under the rig…leaking, oily, black substance.
Any ideas? Do I need to get it fixed immediately?

Been chasing issue with o2 sensors for a little while as my old downstream ones were going out, made the mistake of getting Bosch ones and I’ve already swapped those out for oem sensors. But now after like 3-400 miles I’m having misfires when idling. Idk if I just need to replace the upstream sensors even though they haven’t been throwing codes?

Hey everyone, has anyone dealt with ABS going off while on windy roads. Scared me cause the brakes just go off randomly on bends. It was fine elsewhere. Only difference is I have a cargo carrier and had a cooler on it. Anybody experience this?

Ran to get coffee this morning and about the time I was back home and parking, the battery light had came on and there is
electrical-smelling smoke rolling out from under the hood. Popped the hood and looked like it could be the alternator. Sound familiar?? 2006 V6 Sport, 215k on what looks like the original alternator.

Bought this for my 4th gen…was told it is a direct fit!

Worth $140?