1994 Toyota Pickup Standard Cab review from North America
"Overall this is a great daily driver or off-road truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only time I have had to take the truck into the shop was to replace the exhaust manifold gasket - a cheap fix.
The only major problem with the engine is the timing chain, which, between 100,000 and 150,000 miles, tends to wear down the cheap plastic guides. I am making a preemptive move and am fixing this before it develops into a problem. This costs only about $60-$100 for a kit on e-bay. Otherwise it's $200+ from a dealer.
Other than those two relatively cheap problems - that also occurred on relatively high mileage - the truck runs fine.
General comments?
Very reliable, however the 4 cylinder seems a little underpowered. I am going to get a new exhaust header, which should give a one-gear performance increase, according to the many reviews I have read.
The gas mileage is also very good for where I drive (at an elevation of 8500 feet), and considering it is a truck. I can get about 24 miles per gallon out of the mountains.
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| Best vehicle I have ever had |
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| This car was a great deal and very reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L I4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac 6000 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2003 |