ayoung101
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i just bought an 89 4-cyl 5-speed 4runner with 108,000 miles on it. it's in dang good condition for being 15 years old, but being that old, you gotta expect some things to go wrong. and i can't think of any better way to get help on a few things than by asking you guys.
1. it's a stick shift, so it NEEDS an e-brake. 1st the cable is broke. not a problem, easy fix. however, the "bells" and "horns" are froze up. ("bells" and "horns" are the term that the local toyota dealership used). what they are is the little lever thingy that the cable attaches to. when the e-brake is pulled, the lever/hinge thingy does it's thing and engages the rear brakes in the drum. anyone ever had to change these? how hard was it?
2. exhaust. the exhaust isn't HORRIBLE, but it needs a new one soon. i'm HOPING that because of the combonation of a bad exhaust and bigger tires (31x10.5 AT BFG's)(at least i THINK those are bigger tires than stock. anyone know about that?), that contributes quite a bit to it being really slow. i don't know a lot about exhaust systems, but i know there needs to be back pressure vs breathability, etc. now, i certainly don't need it to keep up with my celica, but it'd be nice to get up to top speed on the freeway in under a minute, ya know? so, until i can afford either a much bigger enginer or a turbo kit, my 2.4L 4-cyl, 5-speed will have to do. so, what exhaust should i get to maximize my power? any suggestions? also, any other CHEAP things i could do to increase power?
3. i can hear my timing chain starting to click. meaning, i'm gonna have to do it sometime soon. i can get the kit for like $160. anyone does the chain themselves on this engine? how long did it take? easy/hard? any suggestions to make it easier?
4. can someone give me a rundown of ALL the engines, displacements, name badges, etc. that i can get in my truck? for example, i have the 2.4L. not a clue what the name badge is. i know there is a 2.7, 3.0, 3.4, and 3.7. at least i think. am i correct and what are their names? (also, i WANT to get a toyota v-8 in my 4r, but it'll probably be too expensive, not to mention too new so it might be hard to find, so i was thinking of a chevy 350 and all the goodies. but like i said, i'd PREFER a TOYOTA since that's what it is. anyone know any info on the toy v-8?)
that's all i got for now, i'm sure i'll think of more!
1. it's a stick shift, so it NEEDS an e-brake. 1st the cable is broke. not a problem, easy fix. however, the "bells" and "horns" are froze up. ("bells" and "horns" are the term that the local toyota dealership used). what they are is the little lever thingy that the cable attaches to. when the e-brake is pulled, the lever/hinge thingy does it's thing and engages the rear brakes in the drum. anyone ever had to change these? how hard was it?
2. exhaust. the exhaust isn't HORRIBLE, but it needs a new one soon. i'm HOPING that because of the combonation of a bad exhaust and bigger tires (31x10.5 AT BFG's)(at least i THINK those are bigger tires than stock. anyone know about that?), that contributes quite a bit to it being really slow. i don't know a lot about exhaust systems, but i know there needs to be back pressure vs breathability, etc. now, i certainly don't need it to keep up with my celica, but it'd be nice to get up to top speed on the freeway in under a minute, ya know? so, until i can afford either a much bigger enginer or a turbo kit, my 2.4L 4-cyl, 5-speed will have to do. so, what exhaust should i get to maximize my power? any suggestions? also, any other CHEAP things i could do to increase power?
3. i can hear my timing chain starting to click. meaning, i'm gonna have to do it sometime soon. i can get the kit for like $160. anyone does the chain themselves on this engine? how long did it take? easy/hard? any suggestions to make it easier?
4. can someone give me a rundown of ALL the engines, displacements, name badges, etc. that i can get in my truck? for example, i have the 2.4L. not a clue what the name badge is. i know there is a 2.7, 3.0, 3.4, and 3.7. at least i think. am i correct and what are their names? (also, i WANT to get a toyota v-8 in my 4r, but it'll probably be too expensive, not to mention too new so it might be hard to find, so i was thinking of a chevy 350 and all the goodies. but like i said, i'd PREFER a TOYOTA since that's what it is. anyone know any info on the toy v-8?)
that's all i got for now, i'm sure i'll think of more!
and I am starting to become very loyal to my Toyota... not because I dont like fords or chevys or dodges or what not, but because all my friends have them and if I cant fix it than they can and(like you said) they probably have a trashed out yota I can get my parts from.
