SEE (100) PIX and DETAILS online, also linkable from my signature.
THE BASICS
FEATURES
HISTORY
At ~140K, she blew a rod. It was a hot start and a fast acceleration, and the rod fired out toward the driver-side fender. Online research turned up about ten people with the exact same scenario details as mine. But no Toyota recall on the books meant I had to fix her myself. And I did.
I got a Japanese import engine with only 40K miles installed in her. She was out of commission for a month. She came back purring, and there hasn't been a problem with that engine ever since.
She has 221,486 miles now, so that's approximately 80K more miles she has been driven since the new engine installation. Since 40K miles were already on this new engine that means:
PRESENT ENGINE MILEAGE = 120,000 MILES
In the past five years, I have had new cats and all O2 sensors replaced, new spark plugs and hoses, new belts, valve covers replaced, complete tune-ups.
A month ago, the transmission seized up on me. I love this car. I really do. But my life has changed a lot in the last year. I am moving out of the big and rugged sphere where I have stayed for the past twenty years...
I owned a green two-door Explorer.....a black 4WD Pathfinder.....then, a grey Rodeo, until I found my favorite of them all: this beautiful black 4Runner.
But for the first time in my life, I am going to get a new car with financing (yikes!), instead of buying a used one paid in full. I want the boost on my credit score, and I may as well embrace something shiny and eco-friendly while I am trying new things-- so I am looking, of course, at a new Prius, since I trust Toyota brand.
I will update this post with more specific data on the maintenance that has been done. I come from a long line of engineers, and she has seen thorough and sound mechanical care and attention throughout my ownership of her.
I am asking $2500 for her, which is reasonable for someone who would work on her transmission personally or knows some great gear heads who can, because she is a great car. There is a whole lot of good left in her yet...
SEE (100) PIX and DETAILS online, each in the links of my signature.
Thanks for your time. Good luck.
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THE BASICS
- 2002 4RUNNER SR5
- AUTO trans 4WD
- 221846 odometer///120000 miles* [see paragraph below]
- VIN JT3HN86R629073790
- AUTO trans 4WD
- 221846 odometer///120000 miles* [see paragraph below]
- VIN JT3HN86R629073790
FEATURES
- Black EXT
- Beige leather INT
- Tinted windows
- NEW Michelin LTX Defender tires (<10k)
- Tow hitch
- Vented hood
- Brush guard
- Window rain guards
- Sony Xplod amp/boom box & radio/CD player
- Beige leather INT
- Tinted windows
- NEW Michelin LTX Defender tires (<10k)
- Tow hitch
- Vented hood
- Brush guard
- Window rain guards
- Sony Xplod amp/boom box & radio/CD player
HISTORY
- Made in Canada
- Bought in Florida in 2010 with 116712 miles
- 10w30 Hi-Mil organic w/Lucas additive
- 4WD works great
- Bought in Florida in 2010 with 116712 miles
- 10w30 Hi-Mil organic w/Lucas additive
- 4WD works great
At ~140K, she blew a rod. It was a hot start and a fast acceleration, and the rod fired out toward the driver-side fender. Online research turned up about ten people with the exact same scenario details as mine. But no Toyota recall on the books meant I had to fix her myself. And I did.
I got a Japanese import engine with only 40K miles installed in her. She was out of commission for a month. She came back purring, and there hasn't been a problem with that engine ever since.
She has 221,486 miles now, so that's approximately 80K more miles she has been driven since the new engine installation. Since 40K miles were already on this new engine that means:
PRESENT ENGINE MILEAGE = 120,000 MILES
In the past five years, I have had new cats and all O2 sensors replaced, new spark plugs and hoses, new belts, valve covers replaced, complete tune-ups.
A month ago, the transmission seized up on me. I love this car. I really do. But my life has changed a lot in the last year. I am moving out of the big and rugged sphere where I have stayed for the past twenty years...
I owned a green two-door Explorer.....a black 4WD Pathfinder.....then, a grey Rodeo, until I found my favorite of them all: this beautiful black 4Runner.
But for the first time in my life, I am going to get a new car with financing (yikes!), instead of buying a used one paid in full. I want the boost on my credit score, and I may as well embrace something shiny and eco-friendly while I am trying new things-- so I am looking, of course, at a new Prius, since I trust Toyota brand.
I will update this post with more specific data on the maintenance that has been done. I come from a long line of engineers, and she has seen thorough and sound mechanical care and attention throughout my ownership of her.
I am asking $2500 for her, which is reasonable for someone who would work on her transmission personally or knows some great gear heads who can, because she is a great car. There is a whole lot of good left in her yet...
SEE (100) PIX and DETAILS online, each in the links of my signature.
Thanks for your time. Good luck.
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