04 4-Runner and Burning smell

[corbinwaterski]

Hmmm - - - Which one would you rather have? A slight sulfurous smell every now and then or an American made piece of junk that requires a visit to the mechanic monthly? You CANNOT beat Toyota/Honda for reliability!!

[Brian R.]

The sulfur smell from the catalyst/gasoline has no relationship to reliability. They are two independent concepts.

[corbinwaterski]

No - you are right but if that is the only complaint you have about your 4Runner - than I'll take that over an American made rust bucket that will nickel and dime you over time.

[Brian R.]

Those have both been cited or discussed previously. See post #22 and others in this thread.

Anyone going to a dealer, don't bring both documents. Only bring the one I referenced in Post #22. The other one supports what the dealers claim and is detrimental to your argument.

[frank69m]

still wondering if this will be fixed in the 05 4runner that is out right now.

[Florex]

I finally took my 4runner to the dealership and they performed the TSB for the sulfur smell. The smell is pretty much gone, however during hard acceleration (like getting on the onramp of the free way or going up steep hills on the freeway i could still smell that horrible smell when the rear window is down). has anyone else had their's serviced. is there no trace of the smell at all?
Also, when i first got it done there was like a burning smell but i figured it was just the new cat getting broken in, and it went away after a few days. everything is great, it's just those times of hard acceleration that the smell comes out.