In true 4Runner fashion, I have not had to post any updates because I haven't had to do any work to it. It's at 179,000 miles now and you know. It's a 4Runner. After the nuclear apocalypse there will be Sinatra, Cockroaches and probably Cockroaches driving 4Runners listening to Sinatra.
But.... that's not exactly true. It hasn't stranded me but I've had to do a few things:
I did have to do the exhaust manifold. Both of them. The first was in 2017 and then in 2018 when it wouldn't pass inspection. The V8's are renowned for developing exhaust leaks on the exhaust manifold. I had had the shop do it but that particular job sucks and I'm okay with footing the markup to avoid going into a primal rage.
Both front rotors and brakes have had to be replaced. Also a huge design flaw, the stock rotors get warped easily and crack under regular driving. A lot of people convert over to the Tacoma brakes and rotors and this fixes the issue. I may do that if it starts to happen again.
I got wheels and tires because mine looked awful. Brand new rims from Toyota cost me a grand total of $850 and I ordered them off Amazon AND got free shipping. Take that socialists, capitalism rocks (don't @ me, is a joke).
And things still to do:
Some interior lights and bits have gone out. I need to replace them. I have the stuff to do it but I just keep forgetting because it's a boring project.
My rear hatch handle is all gummy and gross. I also have the stuff to replace it but I also keep forgetting because it's a boring project.
Timing chain needs to be done. Last time it was done was 95,000 by the previous owner so I'm due at 185,000. Might as well do water pump too and replace belts. That's also a shop job.
Air conditioning has a leak somewhere that I can't diagnose. I'll recharge it in the summer about once a month so the leak is significant.
The head unit is very 2008 in that it is very wrong and run off a CD. There are times I'm driving around Harrisonburg on a new road and GPS thinks I'm in the middle of a cow pasture. This is more of a convenience thing but I really need to update the head unit at some point.
The goal is to get this truck to 400k. Perfect ski truck and tows light things pretty well, which is all I need it for. I just wish I got better than 16.4 MPG but... the new ones don't fair much better.
But.... that's not exactly true. It hasn't stranded me but I've had to do a few things:
I did have to do the exhaust manifold. Both of them. The first was in 2017 and then in 2018 when it wouldn't pass inspection. The V8's are renowned for developing exhaust leaks on the exhaust manifold. I had had the shop do it but that particular job sucks and I'm okay with footing the markup to avoid going into a primal rage.
Both front rotors and brakes have had to be replaced. Also a huge design flaw, the stock rotors get warped easily and crack under regular driving. A lot of people convert over to the Tacoma brakes and rotors and this fixes the issue. I may do that if it starts to happen again.
I got wheels and tires because mine looked awful. Brand new rims from Toyota cost me a grand total of $850 and I ordered them off Amazon AND got free shipping. Take that socialists, capitalism rocks (don't @ me, is a joke).
And things still to do:
Some interior lights and bits have gone out. I need to replace them. I have the stuff to do it but I just keep forgetting because it's a boring project.
My rear hatch handle is all gummy and gross. I also have the stuff to replace it but I also keep forgetting because it's a boring project.
Timing chain needs to be done. Last time it was done was 95,000 by the previous owner so I'm due at 185,000. Might as well do water pump too and replace belts. That's also a shop job.
Air conditioning has a leak somewhere that I can't diagnose. I'll recharge it in the summer about once a month so the leak is significant.
The head unit is very 2008 in that it is very wrong and run off a CD. There are times I'm driving around Harrisonburg on a new road and GPS thinks I'm in the middle of a cow pasture. This is more of a convenience thing but I really need to update the head unit at some point.
The goal is to get this truck to 400k. Perfect ski truck and tows light things pretty well, which is all I need it for. I just wish I got better than 16.4 MPG but... the new ones don't fair much better.
2008 4Runner
1974 CB360
2015 FJ09
1974 CB360
2015 FJ09