2005 T4R, Limited with the V8 2UZ-FE engine!
Today I completed 250.000 miles on the 4Runner! And I dare to say the FIRST 250.00 miles. The 4Runner runs flawless.
I own it since 2012 when I purchased it from the first owner with 70.000 miles on the clock.
The issues that came up over that last 10 years are:
2014: stuck front brake calipers, replaced the front brake assemblies with a better model, never got stuck again.
2015 and 2016: replaced the chain of the transfer case twice! The chain was stretched and started to skip teeth. Replaced it the first time with a used one, but that one also did not last, so I got a new one and since then its working fine.
2017: A reckless mechanic left one spark plug loose in the engine head, the loose spark plug destroyed the thread of its seat. Had to get a professional metal workshop to engineer an insert with a new thread and install it in the head of the engine. The mechanic who f.u. initially is now cleaning toilets!
2022: Transfer case motor needs replacement. Am still looking for a way to get a new one from the U.S. to Europe. Believe it or not, the U.S. suppliers do not want to ship to Europe! For the time being I do not use low gears.
Bad engineering from Toyota: the old manual model for gear shift to low NEVER brakes! Why they replaced it with an electric transfer shifter is a mystery.
since 2015: cracked manifolds, but I don't really care about that. The cracks are small. When an error sign appears on the dashboard, I do an error search with the TORQUE app and click it away. Does not harm the engine or affect driving characteristics.
2020: corrosion in the back door, need to replace it but the U.S. suppliers do not ship this part to Europe! Looking for a work-around.
Looking for help with getting these parts to Europe from U.S. suppliers:
1. transfer case motor
2. replacement of back door (no spoiler)
3. manifolds for the 2UZ-FE engine
Any ideas?
Today I completed 250.000 miles on the 4Runner! And I dare to say the FIRST 250.00 miles. The 4Runner runs flawless.
I own it since 2012 when I purchased it from the first owner with 70.000 miles on the clock.
The issues that came up over that last 10 years are:
2014: stuck front brake calipers, replaced the front brake assemblies with a better model, never got stuck again.
2015 and 2016: replaced the chain of the transfer case twice! The chain was stretched and started to skip teeth. Replaced it the first time with a used one, but that one also did not last, so I got a new one and since then its working fine.
2017: A reckless mechanic left one spark plug loose in the engine head, the loose spark plug destroyed the thread of its seat. Had to get a professional metal workshop to engineer an insert with a new thread and install it in the head of the engine. The mechanic who f.u. initially is now cleaning toilets!
2022: Transfer case motor needs replacement. Am still looking for a way to get a new one from the U.S. to Europe. Believe it or not, the U.S. suppliers do not want to ship to Europe! For the time being I do not use low gears.
Bad engineering from Toyota: the old manual model for gear shift to low NEVER brakes! Why they replaced it with an electric transfer shifter is a mystery.
since 2015: cracked manifolds, but I don't really care about that. The cracks are small. When an error sign appears on the dashboard, I do an error search with the TORQUE app and click it away. Does not harm the engine or affect driving characteristics.
2020: corrosion in the back door, need to replace it but the U.S. suppliers do not ship this part to Europe! Looking for a work-around.
Looking for help with getting these parts to Europe from U.S. suppliers:
1. transfer case motor
2. replacement of back door (no spoiler)
3. manifolds for the 2UZ-FE engine
Any ideas?
