While working overseas in the desert for a few years I was introduced to Toyota 4x4s when my company gave me a 1985 land cruiser. That was one tough truck! I racked up many road and way way off road/sand dune miles in that. When I returned to the states I decided that I would one day buy a toyota 4x4.
This last weekend I came across a 94 4runner, 5spd, 3.0l one owner, with 135k miles. The body and interior are in excellent condition. Along with the keys, I was given a 2" thick binder full of service records...in chronological order (yes!). All of the regular stuff like timing belt/water pump etc seems to be in order.
There are two issues that I have noticed so far.
1)the rear is lower than the front, i assume this can be taken care of with new springs/shocks, no problem
2) when driving hot or cold there seems to be a stumble around 2000 rpm. This is only while driving, no stumble is present when reving the engine parked. If i push the gas more i can power through the stumbles but they are still there.
I have already started working on the car, I have replaced the plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I have changed the fluid in front (old fluid was almost like new) and rear diffs(old fluid was very dirty with some metal), transfer case(fluid ok), and transmission (pretty dirty). I also lubed up the chassis including the driveline.
Does anyone have any ideals about the stumbling? Anyone have a similar issue?
This last weekend I came across a 94 4runner, 5spd, 3.0l one owner, with 135k miles. The body and interior are in excellent condition. Along with the keys, I was given a 2" thick binder full of service records...in chronological order (yes!). All of the regular stuff like timing belt/water pump etc seems to be in order.
There are two issues that I have noticed so far.
1)the rear is lower than the front, i assume this can be taken care of with new springs/shocks, no problem
2) when driving hot or cold there seems to be a stumble around 2000 rpm. This is only while driving, no stumble is present when reving the engine parked. If i push the gas more i can power through the stumbles but they are still there.
I have already started working on the car, I have replaced the plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I have changed the fluid in front (old fluid was almost like new) and rear diffs(old fluid was very dirty with some metal), transfer case(fluid ok), and transmission (pretty dirty). I also lubed up the chassis including the driveline.
Does anyone have any ideals about the stumbling? Anyone have a similar issue?
