Recent content by fotorunner

I've owned a gen 2, 3 -gen 3s and now a gen 5. Many people complain about the 4 runner being gutless. This is actually the case with the gen 2. I loved that vehicle but wasn't a huge fan of that engine. Never had issues with it beyond the lack of power but it was leased and I went from that to...

A heated garage isn't going to help with rust if you don't wash the salt off before putting the vehicle in the heated garage.

Thanks for the replies. This has the original coils on it. Intermittently at start it will miss and smells a little gassy. This usually lasts until it comes off of fast idle. Then it seems to run fine. Thanks, I need to check when we replaced the wires last.

2000 4R with 307k. On start up it will run rough for anywhere from 30 sec to 1 min. Then it seems to level out and run normally. This is also intermittent, doesn't happen on every start up. Replaced timing belt recently and for a few weeks after that it didn't have that issue. On the highway...

I have a gen3 (306,000 miles) with slightly larger than stock tires and a 2023 TRD OR Premium all stock. The gen3 gets an average of 18MPG on the highway. So far the 23 has done a little better than that averaging 20mpg on the highway. I've owned a number of 4Runners and what I found with each...

I went through this and opted for a new 23 TRD OR Premium. There just wasn't enough price difference between a used vehicle and new for me to buy the used.

I have a 2023 and it lifts really fast with zero effort. I suspect your struts are coming to the end of their life. My Gen 3 4Runners had issues with that. I found that even though the factory struts are expensive they outlast most of the aftermarket struts (at least the ones I found) by a wide...

I have a 2000 4Runner and so far I've not had a problem finding Toyota parts for it.

Strange. It would make some sense if they screwed up the mileage on the first service entry and that's supposed to be 8333 instead of 83331. But that still seems like there's a service entry missing at about 4000-5000.

Drove 385 miles last weekend. Stock 2023 TRD OR premium with less than 1000 miles. First 160 miles I got 23 mph. Next 225 miles 18.5. On the second tank it sat idling for 45 min keeping the wife warm while I was out photographing some stuff. Overall I was pleased. My 2000 usually gets between 18...

I've only had to change a tire on my 4Runners a couple times while on the road over the past 30 years. I was much more concerned with the passing traffic killing me than the stock Toyota jack failing :ohwell: I do carry a 3/4 inch 12x12 piece of plywood with me in case I have to work on soft...

My first 4Runner was a 95 Gen2. Now that was gutless. When driving in the mountains you had to use the downhills to pick up speed for the uphill. 3.4 was a huge upgrade compared to that. After driving the 4.0 a few days it definitely has more than the 3.4. :cheers:

Well I've never been one to make intelligent decisions but I'd keep the Runner. I just finally replaced my 2000 which has been my daily driver for 12 years. It had 110k when I got it and it's sitting at 301k now. I have no doubt that if someone puts a timing belt on it (it does need that) it...

OP here, Picked up an OR Premium today. No KDSS. It was very windy and cold and the heated seats are nice. That heated steering wheel switch is a bit awkward though. I know T4R are classified as gutless but compared to my 2000 gen 3 it's got enough extra that I'll need to watch out or I'll...

I don't see KDSS on the specs but I will check on that.