1995 Toyota 4Runner SR-5 from North America - Comments

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.

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.

Same experience with this engine. Had to be rebuilt at 107k miles because of burning oil. Thought it was something I did or prior owner, but it looks like the engine is a lemon.

I own a 1995 Toyota 4- Runner and I am also burning oil at the rate of approx 1 qt every 500-600 miles. Should I replace just the seals, or go ahead into the engine and replace the rings as well?

I also own a 1995 4-Runner. Had a bunch of problems off the bat, but thought it was just the mechanics working on it. (ERG Sensor, vacuum hoses). The truck did OK for a couple of months and now I am having a problem with the transmission overheating. I've been stranded in PA twice in three weeks. I love the truck, it has a great rep overall, but as far as I can tell Toyota did not build a reliable

V-6. Hope everyone else doesn't have the same problems.

I have a 1995 4Runner with only 55,000 miles. It just started burning a quart of oil every 500 miles within the last year. Does this have anything to do with a recall?

Jack.

I have the 1995 4runner with a v6 3vge engine and although it is not the quickest off the line, it does quite well considering I put 33" x 12.50 x 15 tires on it (I get a lot of complements from other 4runner owners on the tires, they make it look great).

Anyways, I have only had to replace the radiator at 105,000 miles, and the battery at 125,000 miles, along with the new head gasket that the dealer installed for FREE (recall on the head gasket) at around 55,000 miles.

Considering I have about 127,000 miles on it, that is not a lot of things to fix, and I DO NOT burn any oil whatsoever.

I guess I am lucky considering that everybody else's truck burns oil and my truck does not burn any at all...

Guess I received the 1 good v6 out of every 10 that was equipped..

John C.

Of Southern California.

My 95 4Runner was also using oil until the head gasket blew. After the repair, it is not using oil.

I blew my head gasket as 33K miles and now at 180K.

I also have been buring oil (quart every 600 miles or so)

After the second head gasket replacement my A/T overheat light goes on after 30 minutes at 60 mph.. any ideas?

I replaced the head gaskets a few hundred miles ago and I only get 10 MPG's now! Any ideas? I also hear a squeeky sound when I turn the steering wheel.