1998 Toyota 4Runner review from North America
"The car was running fine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
146,000 Blown Engine cam shaft blew through the engine block. Parts of the cam shaft and piston ripped through the engine block and oil pan destroying the engine completely.
General comments?
Car was running in idle while mechanic was attaching sensors to detect why it was running slightly rough. But there were no real problems that were detected prior to the blow out. Has this happened to any body else. I understand that 146 K is a lot but still to have the engine completely totaled with no real signs of problems seems a little strange.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Jeep |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2007 |