Pre-Purchase Info, Modifications, Write-Ups, Quick Links, and FAQ's
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That_Titanium_4RNR
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He is probably referring to the exhaust manifold issue that plagues the v8 engines unfortunately
rebelrouzer
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rebelrouzer
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You are correct Sir. I got the vehicle at an even lower price (see above post) and could not be happier with the purchase. Now to get to work on it.
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That_Titanium_4RNR
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Dude. That's a steal! Great job! There was a group buy going on for the "Premium Version" of the Doug Thorley headers to fix that exhaust manifold but that ended yesterday I think
rebelrouzer
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Not surprised that I am a day late on it.
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paws2claws2001
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Congratulations I know I am so surprised about the ones I see for sale the amount of miles and the price and here I have one with 150,000 miles on it a 2005 SR5 Toyota racing development and it was stolen And I guess they try to wire it and they cut the wires on my OBDII connect that Powers the truck and starts the battery and all that good stuff so I don't know what to do I am hella pissed and I have full coverage insurance on it for something like this or an accident being it still worth about $7,000 or $8,000 and great condition the new engine so now I've been without a vehicle for 3 months out of work so I'm stuck . The car repair shop that I took it to specialize is an import cars and they did nothing with my vehicle and they charged me for 2 hours of labor they didn't fix a flat tire well you know what their Google review looks like now but I found it myself thanks to this forum and I contacted my insurance again good old State Farm and they told me to take it to Toyota but I cannot afford any more towing it's just a really nasty mess [emoji24][emoji26]I have been looking everywhere to find another 4runner to replace my 03 that some guy decided to side swipe and total. I have driven 100 miles in every direction and looked at a ton of rust belt rotters that were all promises. I did find a 2005 V8 limited loaded. Good frame and body, has 227k on it and i got him down to 5800 out the door but its got the tick and will need a windshield eventually because of a crack. Am I being dumb for thinking of getting it for that price, with the miles and what it needs?
I looked up the vin and it has always been taken to toyota for service, even oil changes. It has had the timing belt replaced at 197k.
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paws2claws2001
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anybody that knows what I should do where I should begin Please leave me in the right direction All the wires are still hanging there The red wire was cut which I'm assuming is the power positive for all the other little ones are like hanging out , So that is why they did not do diagnostics on it because they couldn't and they were too lazy to look at it So they told my insurance that it's due to wear and tear so now they don't want to pay for a claim or towing to get me back and forth I live in the forest Ocala National Forest in Florida and I am 30 miles to the closest store so it's 60 mi round trip oh guys help... Share if you can if you know anybody that knows about this little connector and wires Please
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Diocletian
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You live IN the forest? Like the tent city area? First, all those wires have to be backprobed and verified you got power to each of them. I would def get an electrical diagram for your vehicle, this will be no easy task to do and will be time consuming but it can be fixed.
I’ve always wanted to have a shot of running through electrical stuff but I’m a beginner at best, all I can say is good luck
I’ve always wanted to have a shot of running through electrical stuff but I’m a beginner at best, all I can say is good luck
paws2claws2001
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No I live in a Neighborhood , the wires were messed with at the end where the white receptacle is so I was hoping if I could find the white part or reuse the one I have to rewire it I just need to know what wire goes into where And of course somebody that knows how to put them in there
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Abs pump running too often?
One of the first issues I encountered after purchasing my 2003 sport v6 was failure of my ABS motor.
I was able to replace it with a remanufactured part, but I noticed that the brake pump would kick on or cycle every other push of the brakes. General consensus from dealers and technicians is that this is normal.
I plan to post pictures soon.. however please take a look at the air box diagram undermeath the hood of your rig. Located at the back of the airbox filter is a small vaccum hose labeled "pressure regulator"
While completing the hcf delete mod, I noticed that the
Plastic nipple for this regulator was caked completely shut. No vaccum pressure was making its way through this hose.
I tried to push a paperclip through the gunk and ended up busting the plastic hose filing off of the airbox.
I drilled a new hole and screwed in a metal hose filing to replace it.
When i started the rig the abs pump pressurized and maintained pressure even after i pumped the brakes a few dozen times. No longer is the pumping kicking on every other stop and the brakes are much more stiff.
Im calling it a win.
One of the first issues I encountered after purchasing my 2003 sport v6 was failure of my ABS motor.
I was able to replace it with a remanufactured part, but I noticed that the brake pump would kick on or cycle every other push of the brakes. General consensus from dealers and technicians is that this is normal.
I plan to post pictures soon.. however please take a look at the air box diagram undermeath the hood of your rig. Located at the back of the airbox filter is a small vaccum hose labeled "pressure regulator"
While completing the hcf delete mod, I noticed that the
Plastic nipple for this regulator was caked completely shut. No vaccum pressure was making its way through this hose.
I tried to push a paperclip through the gunk and ended up busting the plastic hose filing off of the airbox.
I drilled a new hole and screwed in a metal hose filing to replace it.
When i started the rig the abs pump pressurized and maintained pressure even after i pumped the brakes a few dozen times. No longer is the pumping kicking on every other stop and the brakes are much more stiff.
Im calling it a win.
This is such a great sticky. Thoroughly helped me to make an informed decision buying my 2007. I wanted to add a couple of bits of small advice, that I've only noticed since driving it for a while.
1- Engage parking brake and check that it holds on a hill.
This is a pain of a job to potentially fixed and easily missed when you are busy inspecting for bigger issues
2- Sunroof rust around the edge. Open the sunroof and inspect- simple really. If rusty check for blocked drainage holes or use to negotiate a price reduction depending on levels of rust. ( This can also go for trunk window )
3- Drive for a while- I know this sounds silly. But bare with me. I am 6"2 and I have found the driver's seat to become increasingly painful. (I do have a bad back) but this is the only seat to aggravate it. I believe there are some other comments and threads about this issue.
1- Engage parking brake and check that it holds on a hill.
This is a pain of a job to potentially fixed and easily missed when you are busy inspecting for bigger issues
2- Sunroof rust around the edge. Open the sunroof and inspect- simple really. If rusty check for blocked drainage holes or use to negotiate a price reduction depending on levels of rust. ( This can also go for trunk window )
3- Drive for a while- I know this sounds silly. But bare with me. I am 6"2 and I have found the driver's seat to become increasingly painful. (I do have a bad back) but this is the only seat to aggravate it. I believe there are some other comments and threads about this issue.
robotfood540
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Hi all! Back on the 4runner bandwagon after falling out of love with my Genesis Coupe and needing something more practical. What do you guys think of this deal? $14.5k for a 2008 V8 limited with 104,000 miles:
used 2008 Toyota 4Runner Limited in North Dartmouth, MA | Providence Toyota 4Runner | Toyota of Dartmouth
I have concerns about the XREAS suspension, but I love the Limited with leather and v8. I'm considering reaching out and asking some questions (i.e. timing belt) before making the effort to check out in person and want to be prepared to negotiate if everything checks out. Also, how many of you trust the safety of this vehicle with a potential baby in our future? I know it's built like a tank, but when you tell the wife we are getting a vehicle from 2008 she is a little hesitant.
used 2008 Toyota 4Runner Limited in North Dartmouth, MA | Providence Toyota 4Runner | Toyota of Dartmouth
I have concerns about the XREAS suspension, but I love the Limited with leather and v8. I'm considering reaching out and asking some questions (i.e. timing belt) before making the effort to check out in person and want to be prepared to negotiate if everything checks out. Also, how many of you trust the safety of this vehicle with a potential baby in our future? I know it's built like a tank, but when you tell the wife we are getting a vehicle from 2008 she is a little hesitant.
xtremewlr
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Sounds more like she is hesitant to get an older vehicle, not with the safety. Safety shouldn't be a concern, it has air bags, antilock bakes, skid control and a bunch of other stuff. It's not like you are getting a vehicle for the '60s, '70s, '80s' or ''90s. It may be a 2008 but it has all the safety features a new vehicle has.
XREAS isn't a big deal as long as it doesn't have the rear ride height option. XREAS is easy to replace with stock suspension which is also way cheaper. If it has the air bag system in the rear for ride height adjustment, that makes this a little more complicated but still totally do-able.
Price wise, that's up to you and what the market is like in your area. $14k might be a good price for your market while it could be low/high for another market. I got my '03 Limited 4wd V8 for $4700 with 280K on it. Runs great too. Do some shopping around and decide if you are willing to travel a little for a better deal.
robotfood540
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Thanks for the reply, unfortunately this one sold in just one day and I didn't even have the opportunity to test drive. Feel like I missed a good one. The search continues.
robotfood540
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Welp, finally got around to test driving a 4th gen. Super clean 2008 Urban Runner with 85,000 miles. Only problem was it wouldn't shift into 4lo and the dealership wouldn't budge a DIME off the sale price of $15,990. No way can I justify spending $18k all said and done on a 12 year old car. Anyone have any tips on getting 4lo to engage should this happen again?
Search around this site, plenty have had good luck getting the actuator un-stuck. Can you make the repair a condition of the deal?
If you're trying to un-stick it before you buy, get the engine/drivetrain warmed up and try engaging it multiple times (ie: try it, back up and try again, etc.).
And speaking as the guy who bought a 2008 with 35k and Toyota certification, I definitely wouldn't let higher miles scare you - I can attest, these low milage 4runners command quite the (un-justified) premium.
robotfood540
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Oh Trust me, I tried everything. I had my phone on me and was searching the forum for tricks/tips on engaging 4lo and none of them worked. I hear yea on the price premium. My mindset is either get an older (4th gen) reliable 4Runner for reasonable money, or just go all out and get a newer one. I don't like this middle ground in the high teens price wise. Feel like it defeats the purpose of getting an older one in the first place.
