1988 Toyota Truck review from North America
"These things run forever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing on this vehicle went bad before the average lifetime of component parts.
The only major thing that went wrong was not due to the vehicle, but the coolant.
The area I lived in had a high mineral content in the water. Mixed with the coolant this clogged the tubes on the radiator causing it to overheat. The head warped letting the pressure from the combustion chamber into the cooling system blowing the top tank off of the radiator and siezing up the motor. Fortunately no major damage was done like a spun bearing.
I had to get the head milled $15.00 and got a valve job while the head was off $35.00, the radiator rodded $10.00 and the tank welded back on $20.00. I also bought an upper gasket set $140.00.
I did the work myself saving a bunch of money. Ever since then have never had a problem.
Clutch 78,000 miles, front brakes 100,000 miles (I down shifted a lot)
Still has original rear brakes (plenty of pad left)
Clutch slave cylinder 120,000 miles.
General comments?
Other that what was mentioned above this vehicle performed flawless except for some rust on the bed.
I found out the beds are installed here in the states because it is cheaper to ship them this way and are made of a different metal.
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| This is a solid, reliable utility vehicle. |
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| A solid old truck with good power! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 22R I-4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Champ |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2005 |