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'91 4Runner for sale. V6 engine, automatic. 155,000 original miles. Engine is partially disassembled. There was an overheating issue, and a leaky freeze plug. Was never sure if it was head gaskets. No indications of it in the engine oil or antifreeze. Engine ran very smooth up until time of...

The leak is on the passenger side, up front, fwd of the engine mount. There's a lot of junk in the way, but that's about where it seems to be coming from.

Was flushing out the radiator this afternoon and boy did the cooling system spring a massive leak. I thought it may be a freeze plug. Is there one on the pass side up front? Or am I looking at a blown HG? I did use the search function but didn't see anything pop up. If it is a freeze plug...

The saga continues... 1991 4Runner 3VZE I decided after blowing the horseshoe shaped hose at the back of the block I should flush out all the lines. After starting I couldn't believe how clogged up everything was. Hoses to the rear heater unit were totally clogged with rust. So I finally got...

Got it... Found the info on another site. Thanks anyway.

Got the new water pump in, new radiator, thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses. The other day a hose blew. The little U-shaped one at the back of the block. Second day driving with the new stuff on the car... I'm replacing all the hoses in prep of a surf fishing vacation I'm taking to NC...

I've been chasing an overheating problem in my 91 Runner now for two years. Replaced the water pump, radiator, thermostat, two years ago. Last month or so it's started overheating again, to the point that last Friday on the way home it took 3 1/2 hrs to get home. Pulled the water pump Sunday...

Hey all, I have a '91 4runner purchased in the winter of 2005. Last summer the water pump outlet hose broke off,so I replaced the water pump, timing belt, and eventually the radiator. There was quite a bit of rust in the system. And there still is, even after several flushings. I'm still...

Nope... No check engine light. I looked thru the factory manual last night. The troubleshooting procedure for the FI points to the relay, or an ignition problem. For about $20 I can get a new FI relay, so I guess I'll start there. Thanks for the reply. Kurt

Happened again.... This time at work. Anybody?

I went to start my 91 Runner this afternoon and it turns over but won't start. This morning when it was cooler it started fine. It's about 96 in the shade here, and this one is sitting on the blacktop. I rolled the windows down and am waiting to see if maybe it's a heat related thing. I had a...

Okay. Got new wheel cylinders on, new drums, new calipers, new rotors, and a new (rebuilt) master. Thanks to some of you board members, I purchased a Motive products pressure bleeder kit. Pretty slick. I was able to bleed the rears in no time flat. Only gripe I have is a lot of fluid loss...

All the Toyota manual mentioned was going to the furthest from the master. I'll try your method. Is LR the driver or passenger side rear? I guess it depends on whether you're in the driver seat looking forward, or standing in front of the car looking towards the back. Another thing I don't...

Back to the board for some more input... Replaced rotors and pads on my 91 Runner. After looking at the inspection report and the measurements, I decided to replace the drums as well. Plenty of pad left on the shoes, so I decided to leave the rr brakes alone. Set the emergency brake several...