Originally Posted by Marshhawk
I had an 88 4runner. It was a nice vehicle. I believe that some of the years you are talking about had some problems with head gaskets or some thing like that.This was on the V-6 engine. IIRC I heard and thats just it heard that Toyota may or may not have been helping with fixing them. I remember some guys saying if mileage was under a certain amount.Toyota would take care of some or all of the cost.

I liked mine.


I have a 90 SR5 4X4 with a V-6 3.0 3VZE and manual transmission. I believe this motor was used in the 4-runner around 1989-1995. It is notorious for blowing head gaskets toward the rear of the engine compartment due to heat from the exhaust manifold, and aluminum head vs iron block configuration.

Terrible gas mileage, timing belt needs to be changed every 75k miles or so, rides like a tank, more wires and hoses than I know what to do with.


I love mine and don't mind putting a little money into it from time to time. Well built and robust.

Favorite Toyota forum,
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/index.php

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