Toyota 4Runner - dead Engine - Need advice!

13 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2008 at 2:49 PM

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#12 of 13 Re: Toyota 4Runner - dead Engine - Need advice! [drtimecode] by sicktoy Oct 18, 2007 (9:50 am)
Replying to: drtimecode (Sep 29, 2006 2:08 pm) Okay, here's my problem: My 2000 4Runner engine threw a rod last week. I have over a hundred thousand miles on my car, but it has not been abused. The oil is changed on a regular basis. I may be grasping at straws, but after hearing about Toyota's problems with oil gel sludge in a lot of their other engines, I called Toyota 1-800-331-4331, and was told there are no complaints about 4Runner engine problems. I also called NHTSA 1-888-327-4236, and filed a complaint at safecar.gov. My dealer wants $9000 to replace the shortblock. I have seen several posts about similar cases involving 4Runners. Please if you have a similar incident, call these numbers and file a complaint. Get a case number from Toyota, so if there is a recall you may be reimbursed. My first car was a 1986 4Runner. Back when you could drive two and three hundred thousand miles with no problems. This is why I bought another one. Replies to this message: jjones1033 (Nov 30, 2008 2:49 pm)
#13 of 13 Re: Toyota 4Runner - dead Engine - Need advice! [sicktoy] by jjones1033 Nov 30, 2008 (2:49 pm)
Replying to: sicktoy (Oct 18, 2007 9:50 am) Deja Vu! Same thing just happened to my 2002 4 runner 3.4 V6 sport edition with 124k babied miles. I bought it new. The dealer performed all my oil changes at 3000 to 4000 miles too and not the 7500 Toyota recommends. I was getting on to the highway and my engine made a loud buzzing noise for a second then a LOUD pop! Then oil dumped out of the engine leaving a huge cloud of smoke. Once on the tow truck I found half of a connecting rod bearing cap and a bolt setting on the rock guard. Happy Thanksgiving! I am now looking for a used engine.

#12 of 13: Re: Toyota 4Runner - dead Engine - Need advice! [drtimecode] by sicktoy; Oct 18, 2007 (9:50 am)

Replying to: drtimecode (Sep 29, 2006 2:08 pm)

Okay, here's my problem: My 2000 4Runner engine threw a rod last week. I have over a hundred thousand miles on my car, but it has not been abused. The oil is changed on a regular basis. I may be grasping at straws, but after hearing about Toyota's problems with oil gel sludge in a lot of their other engines, I called Toyota 1-800-331-4331, and was told there are no complaints about 4Runner engine problems. I also called NHTSA 1-888-327-4236, and filed a complaint at safecar.gov. My dealer wants $9000 to replace the shortblock. I have seen several posts about similar cases involving 4Runners. Please if you have a similar incident, call these numbers and file a complaint. Get a case number from Toyota, so if there is a recall you may be reimbursed. My first car was a 1986 4Runner. Back when you could drive two and three hundred thousand miles with no problems. This is why I bought another one.

jjones1033 (Nov 30, 2008 2:49 pm)

#13 of 13: Re: Toyota 4Runner - dead Engine - Need advice! [sicktoy] by jjones1033; Nov 30, 2008 (2:49 pm)

Replying to: sicktoy (Oct 18, 2007 9:50 am)

Deja Vu! Same thing just happened to my 2002 4 runner 3.4 V6 sport edition with 124k babied miles. I bought it new. The dealer performed all my oil changes at 3000 to 4000 miles too and not the 7500 Toyota recommends. I was getting on to the highway and my engine made a loud buzzing noise for a second then a LOUD pop! Then oil dumped out of the engine leaving a huge cloud of smoke. Once on the tow truck I found half of a connecting rod bearing cap and a bolt setting on the rock guard. Happy Thanksgiving! I am now looking for a used engine.