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2004 V6 4Runner SR5, 227,000 miles. My temperature gauge will go to red, while sitting in traffic with the AC on, once I turn off the AC the temp gauge goes back to normal which is mid level. Where should I start looking for issues, bad thermostat, bad gauge, blockage with the coolant in the...

2004 4runner V6 2WD SR5, 227,000 miles. How come my temp gauge will will go into red when sitting in traffic with the air conditioning is on, but the minute a turn the aircon off it goes back to normal level which is in the middle. What would be the common issue with this bad thermostat, bad...

I will do just that ask them to do a leak down test, before they start tearing into it so that I know if it would be worth while to dump a pile of cash on my 4runner. I sure hate to see my 4runner die on me, trying to compete with my boss's 2000 Toyota Tacoma, 275,000 miles, I told him I would...

Didn't think of it that way, so bottom line is have the other shops do a similar chemical test to get to the root of the problem, then from there decide to sink more money or just drive until it dies or get whatever cash I can for a new one.

Appreciate your input, I will observe the oil leak for a few months to see if it really as bad as the dealer make it sound. (Maybe will try to get a quote from an Independent shop instead of another Toyota dealership, see what they have to say) I forgot to mention I had another shop check the...

Dealership said it is leaking pretty bad, but I have no indication of it on my driveway, unless I look under then I can view oil residue, I also don't get any low oil level indicator. I always check the dipstick every 2 weeks and oil level is still the same. Check engine light comes on maybe...

4runner still runs like a champ, no rust, I handed it over to my boy hoping to get at least thru high school (currently 11th grade) maybe thru college. We like going on road trips at least 3 hours out or more and never had any issues or breakdown.....knock on wood. I'm just not that comfortable...

They did that chemical test and supposedly that is what it indicates and that is why I keep getting a check engine light it would stay on for a few days, then it would go away.

2004 4runner V6 2WD, 222,000 miles. Private party price if I sell is about $5000-$6500. Is it worth while to get my rear main seal repaired for an oil leak ($1100). Dealership also saying my head gasket needs to be replaced too ($4000), but I don't have any overheating problem, my oil does not...

Thanks Drewm, I guess from how I am describing my engine trouble (Head Gasket), if I attend to it before it gets worst I should get a lot more years and thousands more miles on my 4runner.

Thanks for all of your inputs. Even though I do not have over heating issues, oil looks normal, no rough idling and no white smoke from my exhaust or smell and top it off only toyota maint rep touch my 4runner .......does it still boil down to Head Gasket replacement? What is the worst case...

Thanks, Hearno, I guess better to be out $4K, than a $40K car note.

Hello folks, I have a 2004 4runner V6 1GR-FE with 219K miles on it. It still runs good, in fact I took it cross country about a year ago covered 24 states in 30 days logged about 10K miles. Here are my issues: 1. Check Engine Light would come on, would stay on for a few days then go away...