Recent content by dirtyvelo

Im located in Tennessee, so Cali regulations don't apply. Im rather sure the catalytic converter did not get replaced when the engine was switched out. I looked under the Runner today and there are defiantly two definable sections with a o2 sensor attached to each section. I attached links below...

So the story goes like this; I blew out the engine on my 2001 4X4 4runner with 250,000 on her this summer and had a used engine with 50k put in and it runs great. That is until the other day when I jumped in to start it and it just kept turning over and wouldn't start. I finally got it started...

Buying a new 4Runner just isn't an option with a mortgage, wife's student loans, bills, and soon child care. I understand it isn't wise to nickel and dime an automobile, but this is a 2001 4runner. Anyway, the mechanic said that one of the pistons blew out the head and destroyed the...

She loves driving 5 speeds and hates the lack of power control you get with an auto. She grew up in Alaska and has always run manuel transmissions. I with you on trying to prove that the used engine with buy us a certain amount of time / miles. Unfortunately that is a harm one to prove.

38 week old dragon Thanks for the in put. It seems like a great deal to me as well, but it's hard for the hormonal wife to see pass the fact the 4runner failed on her. So I think I'll have my mechanic do a 30 point inspection to see if there are any obvious issues and try to convence the wife...

First time poster & regular follower with a little bit of a problem. So, my situation is that the engine on my 2001 4x4 3.4L T4R blew up this weekend while my pregnant wife (who is due any day) and mother and law were driving it home from a baby shower. She has never been a big fan of the Runner...