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Emissions Pump Filter Mod

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by morfdq, Jul 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM.

  1. Jul 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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    Just sharing

    based off my pcv valve post that for some reason caused so much “outrage” over an $11 part. Here is my preamble. I’m not saying you must do this or you should do this or anything else. I’m simply showing you an easy mod that can save you a lot of money. So @Turd Ferguson before you feel obligated to tell everyone how you have a million miles on your 4R with only 10k oil changes. Please just sit this one out.

    I guess the sponge filter can get sucked into the pump. Not only can it cause a CEL and a costly repair since they have to replace the entire pump. Here is a quick and easy modification you can do. I did it and it’s very easy.

    https://youtu.be/-0maZ5OxHt0?si=GIkaepImDb2jkLIy
     
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    Here goes another 6 pages of bitching...
     
  4. Jul 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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    Lmao. That was good
     
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    So funny. I know he is dying to respond and tell us how great his 4R and Tacoma are.
     
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    We already knew about this one though. Foam filters have been found missing.
     
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    Now might be the perfect time to remove emissions equipment from vehicles. I read that that current administration is rolling back clean energy and increasing coal fired energy.
     
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    Wow! You’ve mentioned me twice in threads today. I guess I’m living rent free in your head. :crazy:
     
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    Please tell us again how all you do is 10k oil changes and your awesome story of how you’ve put 250k and never changed the brake fluid. We all love those stories.
     
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    I can’t because that would be a lie. I always do 5K oil changes on the taco and did the brake fluid at 200K. 7.5K oil changes in the 4Runner. If you hate me so much then why did you tag me in this thread? I wouldn’t even have noticed it or cared.
     
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    WWTFD - What would Turd Ferguson do?
     

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