What kind of car is a 1998 Toyota 4Runner?
Consumer Ratings Rank Vehicles HP #2 2006 Saab 9-7X 290 #3 2002 BMW X5 290 #4 2004 Mercedes-Benz M-Class 288 #49 1998 Toyota 4Runner 150
What’s the average idle speed of a Toyota 4Runner?
By now, more than 200k miles it was running really rough. I got 17mpg or so (normally 22-25)because almost all my commutes and roads/highways are 50-70mph in my area. My check engine was always solid an would blink on any take off or even cruising on the highway.
Why does my Toyota 4Runner run so rough?
The heat of the exhaust can also bake the wiring going to/from them over time. If an oxygen sensor goes bad, it can make your 4Runner run too lean (or rich). A super lean running engine will often idle rough. The fuel injection systems job is to atomize the fuel into fine mist.
How much does a Toyota 4Runner engine cost?
Claimed that my valves where bad. their solution was a top end job which ran me min. $1500 for labor, plus all parts which they claimed would be another $800 (new valves and gaskets). They also suggested we could find a new engine and swap. that would run me the same $2500.
Is the Toyota 4Runner a good car to buy?
I LOVE MY 4RUNNER. With regular maintenance, my vehicle runs like NEW with some. 450,000+ miles on it I’M A TOYOTA GIRL because I’ve found that the TOYOTA BRAND is QUALITY above all others, and I tell my family and friends to buy Toyota because I know. You see, I was living on a fixed income and could not buy new when I purchased my 4Runner.
Why did I Sell my 1996 Toyota 4Runner?
The 1999 I sold because I bought a newer Tacoma. My 1996 I have owned for over 10 years and has always performed as needed. The box frame is the issue for these vehicles. Normally the middle to rear areas of frame.
How can I keep my Toyota 4Runner from rusting out?
Cleaning underneath and inside box frame regularly helps keep this to a minimum. I oil bath mine with new tractor 10w-30 gear/hydraulic fluid. Sticks to rust. The saying is “You will drive it until it rusts out completely or the wheels fall off”. Toyota builds there vehicles to last.
What’s the problem with my 1996 Toyota 4Runner?
My 1996 I have owned for over 10 years and has always performed as needed. The box frame is the issue for these vehicles. Normally the middle to rear areas of frame. Salt and road debris gets trapped in frame and stays in there to rot frame. Cleaning underneath and inside box frame regularly helps keep this to a minimum.
How many miles can a Toyota 4Runner tow?
You can tow up to 5000 pounds. Off road it is grossly under rated. As one fellow told me,”It will go straight up”. 275,000 miles and NO engine , transmission, transfer case, or differential work. i could fold down the rear seats and take my dog to training.
What kind of engine does a Toyota TR have?
It is a four-cylinder gasoline engine used mostly in Toyota’s SUVs and RWD/4WD pickups. This 2.7l engine of the TR family successfully replaced the old 3RZ-FE engine. The engine was built around cast iron cylinder block borrowed from the 3RZ engine. The engine block has twin counter-rotating balancing shafts for vibration and noise reduction.
How many miles does a 1996 Toyota 4Runner have?
Frame rust if not cleaned underneath. I have owned a 1995, 1999 and previously own a 1996 4runner. My 1995 had almost 300,00 miles when the frame gave out.
Are there any aftermarket parts for a 4Runner?
Toyota 4Runners are our passion and we currently only sell aftermarket 4Runner parts. DRZ Off Road started when we were trying to find an LED swap set for our 5th gen 4Runner. All the sets we ordered were either extremely spotty or dimmer than the stock halogen low beams.