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Originally Posted by Syr4RinNC
Certainly the difficulty with shifting is concerning for a transmission issue. I had an 03 that the transmission cooler went on it and it fried the transmission so 2012 I spent 4k to have a used transmission swapped into it.
I think you have to look at the value of the vehicle itself, how long are you planning to keep it (forever/ as long as it runs) or until you have enough money for a new one, how much do issues like this bother you - 4runners are very reliable but theres still a chance as mileage goes up something could happen. Take that all into account when consider keeping yours vs getting a newer one.
On the other hand - you know your vehicle, the things that have been fixed on it and will need to be fixed, how you drive/ what it feels like. ANNNNND the 4runner has not really been updated since 2005 other than interior and aesthetics. Youre getting basically the same power train -engine / transmission in anything newer.
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I actually installed a transmission cooler on my v6(pulling the boat) a few weeks after I bought it because everyone said it was a very worthwhile upgrade. It adds to my frustration that I'm having transmission issues. I definitely plan to keep it for as long as I can. Not really interested in the new ones for the same reason you stated, you're buying the same thing with more space and an extra 30 some HP. Idk we will see what happens with the truck. Im a few thousand into it now with tires, lift, stereo and rack so I would really like to keep it but if it comes to a new transmission I guess ill have to do that. Where did you have yours installed if you don't mind me asking? Dealer or Private Mechanic?
