My daughter now has 130k miles on her 1998 4runner. She recently did her timing belt and has for the most part kept up with maintenance. What kind of mileage could one expect to get out of the average life expectancy? Any things that need to be done around this mileage that are common.
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Nelsonmd
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Your daughter did the timing belt, or had it done? This doesn't sound like your average daughter...
Check out the stickies, mainly the reference and tutorial sticky, and the buyers guide. The buyers guide goes through alot of the typical maintenance issues and what not. Check everything out in that guide and you should be all set.
That said, a good start is to replace all fluids that havn't been done yet (gear oil in diffs, transfer case, brake fluid, etc)
Life expectancy for a well maintained 4runner (outside the rust belt) is in the 300k+ range.
Check out the stickies, mainly the reference and tutorial sticky, and the buyers guide. The buyers guide goes through alot of the typical maintenance issues and what not. Check everything out in that guide and you should be all set.
That said, a good start is to replace all fluids that havn't been done yet (gear oil in diffs, transfer case, brake fluid, etc)
Life expectancy for a well maintained 4runner (outside the rust belt) is in the 300k+ range.
sprchrgd_4x4runner
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You're barely breaking the motor in and with the time belt and water pump recently don't you can easily go to 300k, I have 215,000 in mine and had the supercharger I don't know how long and still runs like new.
mmml4
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Nelsonmd is right on target with the fluids. Clean fluids are the life of any machine and the 4runner is a fine machine. I would do a complete fluid replacement on all systems, power steering, brakes, coolant, front and rear differentials, transfer case and a complete fluid exchange in the transmission not just a drain and fill. If you can't do this work make sure that you can truly trust the people doing it for you because it needs to be done right.
If a tune-up is in order, spark plugs, plug wires, PCV valve and grommet, fuel and air filters. I personaly use Toyota parts for all tune-ups. I am a little OCD about my maint, I guess we all have our afflictions and mine is vehicle maintenance.
Don't forget to grease the front and rear drive shafts also.
If a tune-up is in order, spark plugs, plug wires, PCV valve and grommet, fuel and air filters. I personaly use Toyota parts for all tune-ups. I am a little OCD about my maint, I guess we all have our afflictions and mine is vehicle maintenance.
Don't forget to grease the front and rear drive shafts also.
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Well, I read through the sticky's and the pink milkshake looked like the most troublesome maintenance issue. Since her car is 14 years old, it might make sense just to swap it out. Any idea on how much a new radiator would cost installed?
Nashvegas34
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If you're at all mechanically inclined you can do the radiator yourself easy. Crashnrondo actually just brought this up: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/115475-how-radiator-replacement.html. There are tons of threads on it, also.
Cost is only about $120 on Amazon for the Koyo/TYC 1998, plus new coolant if you don't want to reuse.
Cost is only about $120 on Amazon for the Koyo/TYC 1998, plus new coolant if you don't want to reuse.
I'd like to thank all who have answered my questions on this thread and others. I replaced the radiator yesterday without too much trouble. This forum has been very useful and I'm impressed by it.
