Recent content by jjklongisland

"vzfe is a non interference engine. If the tbelt breaks, it just stops running, no bent valves. Iirc the 99 and up is a 90k interval on the belt, but they'll go a lot longer. The plugs are 30k, and more finicky. Fluids and occasionally a rear axle bearing and seal. Really good rigs though. And...

Cool to know... TIMING BELT ? According to the service records the last time the timing belt and water pump was done was at 161k. It now has 214k which is 53,000 miles since it was done. When should I do it again? Every 90k... What happens if it lets go? Heard horror stories...

Well I bought the 4runner. $2500 and I am completely amazed on how it performs with such high miles. It drives like a 20,000 mile truck, not a 214,000 mile truck. I just got it detailed and it literally looks like it is brand new. Apart from a minor bumper ding, and slight curb rash on a...

He already has a brand new battery that comes with the truck. It hasnt been driven much since December and needed to be jump started. Not worried about that though. My hitch on my ram looks bad. May need replacing soon. I think I am definitely buying it. I will have it until the end of...

That makes me feel better... Thanks for the comment.

Carfax is still a good way to get somewhat of a history on a vehicle. It will show all dealer repairs, any insurance reported damage, and prior ownership. Great to know if a taxi cab company owned the vehicle prior or if it changed hands 13 times. I have always had good luck with them. I...

389 miles. Our best trip up was 7.5 hrs. Always traffic getting off the island and roadwork at night. The truck is actually 15 minutes from Montauk. THat is why I cant take it to my mechanic for him to give it a thorough going through. Its an 1.5 hrs east of me in East Hampton, hence the...

Here are some the day I went to look at it. After a detail it will look really good.

Hi guys, first I would like to introduce myself. I am Joe from Long Island and being that I belong to a few forums with my collection of vehicles I figured what better place to get advice about a new purchase than here... Anyway, I am trying to help my brother out who just sold his ghetto...