1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5

[StormHunter]

Hey everybody, havent been here for a while now...
Just want some help here to make a decession, I want to trade in my 1999 Grand Cherokee for an older 4Runner, and I am looking at one specific one now. Its a 1995 Toyota 4Runner Sr5 with 170k on the clock. I went to look on some reviews on it and I got a bit scared, all from Head Gaskets Recall and even some people having to rebuild there engines. I have the full history on the car and it did replace the haed gasket in 2007 at 136k also with some other things. Now I have to drive 70 miles to this car and take a look at it, should I check some other things in the history of the vehicle that should have been replaced also? What do you guys think about this.

Originally I had this post in the General Discussions...

Thanks

 

[StormHunter]

Anybody...?

 

[thenewempire]

I would not worry too much about it. Generally 2nd gen is very solid and that 3.0 v6 will go forever. I WOULD say that if you do purchase the vehicle, take it in and have it looked at. make sure you change the oil and check all fluid levels and the belts. I have a 1994 with 160000 and no issues... pretty much the same truck.

 

[thenewempire]

one last thing... look for excessive rust.

 

[ChucktownFalcon]

My 95 has 223,000 miles and is still running strong. Of course I take very good care of her. She gets taken on the trails every weekend with no problems. She is also my daily driver when I'm not in my patrol car. Also had head casket replaced around 175,000 and yet have had a problem. Of course none of this means you will not have any problems it just speaks to the yota brand.