1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 review from North America
"Was a good running truck up to this point"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have a 1995 Toyota 4Runner and the head gasket blew and motor seized at 138000 miles. Like all of you, no help from Toyota.
Quotes for new motor range from $ 5800.00 to $ 10,000.00. OUCH!
Is a new engine the only option?
Can I just replace the head-gasket, put new coolant in, and drain and replace all the oil? What happens if old coolant has gotten beneath the pistons - will it kill the crankshaft? Can I flush the motor of this?
Is it worth even trying to save?
Any comments are much appreciated.
General comments?
For the most part, the truck has been pretty reliable.
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| Bought it for about $18,500 used. would I buy it again? Oh yeah |
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| Love the vehicles, lost confidence in Toyota's reputation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2007 |