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Originally Posted by Bumbo
I wanted to quickly test that theory... I thought of the least cool car and the one that popped into my head first was a Geo Metro.
And to my surprise... they got an enthusiast form.
Geo Metro Forum - Got MPG?
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LMAO well lo and behold there is a cracked piston on the first page of the Geo forum. If you hadn't included the link I would've said "GTFO you made that shit up". I'm so glad the focus on the 4Runner forums is mostly about mods and not fixing defects......like a cracked piston or fractured drive shaft lol. Seems to me drive shafts should be a little tougher than that on a 4x4.
It must be maddening to be a top engineer for a domestic auto maker these days. Accountants and CEO: "It costs WHAT? It can't be done for that much!" Engineer: "Well our research has found that the friction and torsional stress of a 4x4 requires it to be a thicker and sturdier unit for longevity and safety concerns". CEO: "It's a drive shaft for Christs sake! It shouldn't cost that much! If it's a problem then we'll fight them in court, attorneys fees are deductible and we can blame the steel company to make them liable for the recall costs".
Yes Sir, 3 - 4Runners and the only problem I have is a warm start issue with my 1st gen, mostly because I haven't put the time in to fix it. Heavily modded 5th gen 120k miles, no problems. Heavily modded 4th gen V8 160k miles, no problems.
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