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#7 of 76 Re: '95 4Runner Injector problem [jammer6] by nippononly Apr 14, 2006 (7:08 am)
Replying to: jammer6 (Apr 11, 2006 2:47 pm) I don't mean to jinx you, but that is exactly the same symtpoms I had with mine when one of the exhaust valves burned out at almost the exact same mileage. And if the plug is black, doesn't that mean it is getting fuel but having some other type of problem?   Needless to say, mine needed a new set of exhaust valves to the tune of a pretty penny. It was worth it though - it ran like a top once again after that, and for several years after before I finally sold it.
#8 of 76 Thinking about buying by tylerh1 Apr 17, 2006 (3:02 pm)
I was thinking about buying a 94' 4Runner with a 116,000 miles. The guy who owns it said it has audible ticking noise coming from the engine which someone told him is just the valves and that the valves on that engine (v6) need to be adjusted every 25k miles, and the exhaust has a few leaks from where it has rusted through, but there is no rust on the body. Are these common problems/b.s.? And I heard that these trucks are extremely reliable, is there anything else that goes wrong at about that mileage? Thanks
#9 of 76 tylerh by nippononly Apr 17, 2006 (4:55 pm)
Well, I never adjusted the valves on mine - the manual didn't specify periodic adjustment, or if it did I missed that page! They do make a bit of noise, but if you have an especially loud tick that could be a big problem- get a compression test done and check that all the cylinders are firing properly.   The exhaust pipe does rust notoriously - I finally replaced mine after it became super wormy. It wasn't too expensive - like $200 P&L, and that was at the dealer. Needless to say, that was just the pipe behind the cat, not including the cat itself.   And yes, these trucks ARE extremely reliable. Mine was at 220K when I sold it, and I still see it running around the streets.
#10 of 76 95 runner and head gaskets? by carpusuv Apr 19, 2006 (6:38 pm)
I'm interested in a 95 4runner with 137,000, owner says they bought a new one. Researching the vehicle showed several posts where blown or otherwise faulty head gaskets are not uncommon, and I'm interested in knowing if indeed you think this is a common problem with the 95s.... There was some indication that Toyota had a recall on them, but so far I've not confirmed.   If I buy, will this truck take me 3 more years or to 195,000 without much hassle?
#11 of 76 on this series by nippononly Apr 19, 2006 (8:59 pm)
of Runners, the V-6 had a TSB and extended warranty on the head gaskets, which were prone to early failure. However, if the '95 you are looking at is one of the affected ones, chances are good it has already been done. Also, many of the '95s were not included because they had already fixed the problem by then.   You can call or contact Toyota through the website with the specific VIN of this truck to determine if it is included in the TSB. If it has gotten to 137K without any problem, then you are probably OK, but it would be good to check anyway.   Everything else is rock-solid on these trucks, and if the head gasket recall has been done, or this '95 is not one of the affected group, 195K should be no sweat, I would think.   BTW, if it is in the group and has NOT been done, I am pretty sure Toyota will still spring for the new head gasket even now - check with Toyota national or with the service advisor at your nearest dealer.   Oh yeah, one last thing - there was recently a recall for this series of 4Runners for replacement of the steering tie rods - I had mine replaced for free even though my truck had more than 215K miles on it at the time! You might check that it has been done on this '95 as well, or if not, make a mental note to get the recall done if you buy this truck.
#12 of 76 Installing a right power mirror by jrranks May 09, 2006 (6:34 pm)
I just bought an after market right power mirror for my 1995 4runner, I try to install it but the color or the wires are different. On the new mirror the colors are brown,white and yellow. On the door the colors are green, brown and black. Can you tell me which wire goes with which?
#13 of 76 my runner is hurtin by rousey May 20, 2006 (4:08 am)
my 95' 4 runner started making a really bad knocking sound the other night. no check engine lights have come on. the oil was changed a little over 4k ago. i have heard multiple things to about the matter. i have heard that i blew a head gasket, i heard i blew my engine , etc. does anyone know what could be wrong with it? has anyone experienced the same problem?
#14 of 76 rousey by nippononly May 20, 2006 (10:52 am)
What did the gauges say? Did it ever overheat? Are you getting good oil pressure? Does it make the knocking sound all the time? Replies to this message: rousey (May 24, 2006 3:57 pm)
#15 of 76 Re: rousey [nippononly] by rousey May 24, 2006 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (May 20, 2006 10:52 am) judging by the gauges , everything seems to be okay. i have had a few mechanics say i threw a rod. the engine only has 119,000 on it though. that sounds very odd for a toyota.
#16 of 76 wait by nippononly May 25, 2006 (8:55 pm)
you can still drive it around? Then you didn't throw a rod. However, you could have rod knock. Drive it around for 15 minutes, go up on the highway, get it nice and hot, then stop and let it idle for a while - you will likely see the oil pressure fall to zero.   It will also run hot. If you really, truly, have totally normal gauges after that type of driving, you could have something else - perhaps a bent or broken crankshaft? Perhaps an accessory that is mis-installed and is banging on something as it turns?   It's hard to know what's up without hearing it. Did you do anything under the hood right before this noise started?

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