I was looking at the one at Shepards

Based off of what happened to me this past weekend, I can attest to this. 17 years, 181 k. Just put a new radiator in, because mine blew. Zero signs of pink milkshake just an old radiator.


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I appreciate everyones help. I guess I’m going to do another test drive .. hopefully today ( if it’s still there). Then decide if I’m ready to redo the front end and possibly some work on the 4wd right away .He did mention 4wd was not working when they got it and that his mechanic did something to it to get it working. Im definitely getting one ..hopefully soon ..I just don’t want to impulse buy.

One thing I did not realize when I decided I wanted another 3rd gen 4runner was how hard it is to find one. Especially without rust and in decent shape..being from the Mid Atlantic region. Has anyone ever had a 4runner shipped a long distance say half way across the country..? I’m just curious as to a ballpark price.

My 97 was my brothers who was living in Arizona. He was moving to Michigan in a few months and had no way to bring it with so he asked me if I wanted it.

It cost me about $1000 to have it shipped from AZ to Wisconsin (1800 miles).

That clicking sound is a Good sound in a runner w/4wd, both the TC and the center and/or rear diff also make that click as they work to actuate/deactuate.

Yeah they can be tough to find yet don't settle, it can take 6mos to a year to find the One.

I've had a couple autos shipped from Cali to texas or NY to texas, about 1000-1200. Youship let's you set the price and shippers decide to take or leave your offer, You Ship It

Luck!

So I did a Carfax on it and it had the last service done by the mechanic who serviced it for the car lot it is currently on . Axel seals were done steering stabilizer bushings and transfer switch. I know I probably sound like a moron lol. But the clicking noise is not one click going in and out of 4wd like the last 4runner I drove . This is more of a weak battery trying to to turn a starter type of clicking if that makes sense ( electrical ) It’s a fast repetitive clicking last about 3seconds I definitely didn’t hear that in the last one I drove or my previous 4runner. It’s definitely coming from under the middle of the truck?

Ah, a fast clicking would be different. I thought you meant one click for engaging and another for dis-engaging. Yet everything works 4wd wise?

It was in 4wd when i got in it to test drive but the lights were flashing I hit the 4wd button to get it out but nothing happened.. the guy jumped in and took it around the lot and it did come out of 4wd ..When putting it back in 4wd the 4wd lights blink for a bit then you get the fast clicking right after for a few seconds sometimes you have to play with the 4wd shifter but it will engage. While in 4wd it sounds fine but we only took it around a small gravel lot in 4wd. My concern is it being the $2000 transfer case motor I’ve read about. It did say transfer switch replaced on the Carfax. I was thinking of starting a new thread about this problem.. this is really the only think keeping me from buying at this point.

Also the lights sometimes stay blinking while in 4wd but it seems to be engaged

If its an '01 its 4wd may act like mine did when i got it about 180K ago, previous owner probably never used 4wd, so it almost always refused to go in/out easily.

Followed instructions on visor, didn't help much. For some odd reason, making turns seemed to help maybe it was just a coincidence but I tried that each time after it worked the first and it continued to engage/disenage more and more easily as i used it more and more.

Skip to today, it will engage/disenage at will Without any turns, just moving forwards, I like to keep it to under 20 mph when I engage 4wd, no real reason just a habit.

Will they give you any warranty to help sell the vehicle? Maybe 3 or 6 mos?

Luck and take your time making a choice!

Yeah, doing an "S" turn will help a stuck 4wd engage or disengage. Also rocking back and forth in drive and reverse, that's how I used to have to get my 91 to engage in 4wd.

However, the clicking is disconcerting. If the main reason you are getting a 4Runner is for 4wd and it's not working correctly, then pass. There's literally 100,000's of ones out there with full functioning 4wd systems. Just gotta find one for the right price.