1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 review from North America
"Fun off-road whip"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought my 1990 4runner SR5 3.0 L V-6 auto, it ran pretty good for it being only a 3.0 V-6.
The mileage on fuel wasn't too bad til I threw on some 31x10.5 Yokohama Geolandar treads, then the mpg along with the power lowered a noticeable amount, but it still did alright.
Then I rolled it on the freeway, which caused oil to leak into the top of the piston rings, but after removing the oil and a few days of smoke coming out of the exhaust, it still ran pretty good. Later I changed some of the parts that I thought could be damaged from the oil leaking (i.e. spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor, cap & rotor, oil & oil filter, etc...), and it eventually ran better, and is still running today almost at full power.
I think I'm averaging about 13 mpg hwy with the 31's, and around 200 +/- on a full tank.
General comments?
I'd prefer to put a five speed in, along with a bigger V-6 and manual locking hubs on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2009 |