1995 Toyota 4Runner SR-5 review from North America
"Nice vehicle, but I should have had it checked by a mechanic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Overall, the car runs fine. Everything works on it, but... the engine burns a quart of oil every 350 miles!
I am being told by the local dealerships that not only are my valve guides and seals bad, but the oil rings are probably worn.
General comments?
The Toyota 3.0 V6 3VZ motor is a poor one, according to the engine re-builder that supplies the local Toyota dealerships with short blocks. They said the problem is with the flimsy pistons. When they rebuild the motors, they install much heavier duty pistons.
The valve seals on this motor have a tendency to dry out between 80,000 and 100,000 miles, causing some oil consumption...approx. 1 quart in 1,000 to 1,500 miles.
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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 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru GL |
| Date of Entry | 28th January, 2002 |