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It's officially time... I am selling my 1987 1st Gen. Here is the link to the Craigslist ad: 1987 Toyota 4Runner SR5

Coolant level dropped over the last two weeks. Refilled it today. Oil is on the dark side of brown, not red or green. No bubbling in the coolant but it didn't run for very long. Yes it is an auto. It wasn't having this issue two weeks ago I'm not sure why it's popping up now.

New update: The 4Runner had been sitting for about two weeks. Killed the battery by leaving the lights on. I dropped a new battery in and started her up. I got white smoke out of the exhaust. First time that has happened since I bought her 6 weeks ago. I'm taking it to the mechanic on Tuesday...

Thanks for the information. I going to get on it this coming week and keep this feed updated. These posts have been a huge help. I'm ecstatic about the community of people here.

Exhaust does not have an distinct smell, maybe smells a touch like fuel but not too noticeably. Running 30" nearly bald tires with stock gearing. I live in central PA, so elevation is like 400' - 800'. Also, there is a clicking noise in the engine when it idles and it starts first turn every time

I have changed the oil and the air filter. The O2 sensor is new, the old one was rusted, the plugs were a combination of black and brown. How do I tell if it is running rich/lean? I'm not sure the TPS was ever checked or set. As of right now what I have replaced was stock i.e. plugs. I'm...

I am having an issue where my 87 SR5 with a 22RE, it struggles to reach 55mph and will not accelerate over that speed. When it hits 55 there is no more power (floored pedal). It has a hard shift into 4th gear. It has a slow acceleration and just feels overall weak. I changed the plugs, wires and...

I'm in State College. Looking for someone who knows how to work on 1st Gens. I'm have some issues and could really use the help. Let me know

I'm mechanically inclined, unfortunately not financially inclined. I was hoping to get this truck up and running this summer but investing another 2-grand may be slightly out of the question right now and I'm in need of space to work on it. This is giving me hope though. I've done spark...

I've been on here multiple times daily trying to solve problems with my first 4Runner and 4x4. Took it to the mechanic, only to receive bad news... it's gonna cost several grand for him to fix the issues: -New ball joints -Timing chain -Exhaust system - front pipe, muffler and tailpipe -Front...

I'm going to the masses. I have officially overwhelmed myself with the possibilities of engine/body/suspension mods and am lost in the weeds. I have stock '87 with 163k and an IFS that was recently purchased. I want to do enough mods that I can take off-road but it can remain a daily driver...

Fuel/air mix issue next now there is some quality advice. Went through all the options and began freaking out about a blown head gasket. Glad I tried the simple things. Now just need to figure out this fuel/air mixture issue... I can smell fuel in the exhaust and the truck has little power and...

replaced radiator cap and added more coolant, fixed the problem

Picked up a 1987 with 163k on it. Very minor body and frame rust. I've done the minor maintenance on it (i.e. oil change, coolant change, new spark plugs, spark plug wires, and air filter). Got it all back in and running, drove it for 3 miles or so, pulled off and saw it was running way too hot...

Hello all, Steve here. Just purchased a 1987 SR5 here in PA. Looking for a solid community to bounce ideas off of, get advice and solve problems. The runner's got 167k and Im STOKED to work on it. Fresh oil, coolant, spark plugs and spark plug wires. Only thing I have to figure out is a power...