Requesting unbiased opinion

[gamefreakgc]

Want one more opinion? Sure you do! Why not?

The dealer selling that vehicle knows that it's worth much higher than the KBB value. It's a dealer, so they purposely list it high and hope that someone just walks in and pays full price. I don't think they personally think that 4Runner is worth 9k but the buyer might.

Roughly 10% of 3rd Gens are manuals so if that really is the deciding factor (which it sounds like it isn't) there will be more out there. Also if he's willing to travel out of CO to look for a deal, they are out there.

 

[bjknizek]

Need to get my post count up so I can post my own thread about asking for a trust worth Denver/Lakewood Toyota mechanic. if any one knows of one let me know! Truck has a whine while on the gas that i do not believe is the throw out bearing as that was just replaced.

I ended up buying the below truck in June of this year, but broke my left ankle shortly after so I did not get to drive it much until now. These pics are from the other day when I went out to test the new tires. Put these on it.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=TerrainContact+A%2FT

• 1999 4Runner with Highlander trim package in Imperial Jade Green
• 5 Speed with diff locker.
• 156,000 miles when I bought it
• All Stock
• One owner, lived its whole life in Fort Colins CO
• Came with all maintenance records, original window sticker, original
  promotional materials and the guy who owned it recorded every tank of gas with the total cost, cost per gallon, date and total gallons for each entry.

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[BrianSD_42]

Truck has a whine while on the gas that i do not believe is the throw out bearing as that was just replaced.

My guess .... Exhaust leak.

 

[spartacus]

Need to get my post count up so I can post my own thread about asking for a trust worth Denver/Lakewood Toyota mechanic. if any one knows of one let me know! Truck has a whine while on the gas that i do not believe is the throw out bearing as that was just replaced.

I ended up buying the below truck in June of this year, but broke my left ankle shortly after so I did not get to drive it much until now. These pics are from the other day when I went out to test the new tires. Put these on it.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=TerrainContact+A%2FT

• 1999 4Runner with Highlander trim package in Imperial Jade Green
• 5 Speed with diff locker.
• 156,000 miles when I bought it
• All Stock
• One owner, lived its whole life in Fort Colins CO
• Came with all maintenance records, original window sticker, original
  promotional materials and the guy who owned it recorded every tank of gas with the total cost, cost per gallon, date and total gallons for each entry.

That truly is a great find with low miles 5speed. The whine when on gas could be a number of things. Does it happen in neutral when reving the engine or only when driving. If only when driving and the throw out bearing was replaced it could be the pilot bearing. The truck was taken care of so it should be relatively easy to diagnose. Assuming you checked all fluid levels belts etc power steering belts are notorius for squeeling. Good luck.

 

[Kanoe]

Truck has a whine while on the gas that i do not believe is the throw out bearing as that was just replaced.

It could possibly be your transmission. If you do a bit of googling you can find a lot about Toyota manual transmission whine. Seems to be very common. Mine has done it since the day I bought it but I have a 3rz so not the same 5spd you have. You'll find more info on Taco forums as a manual is rare in the 4runner.

If it occurs mostly in 5th gear, less in 3rd, 2nd, and not at all in 4th it is likely the tranny. 4th gear being a straight through gear it does not use the noisy bits as the other gears do.

I find oil choice greatly affects the volume of the noise. Mine was noticeable when I bought it, louder with redline mt-90 and is much quieter with amsoil mtg. Others will have varying opinions on that last statement.

Mine shifts great, drives great so I'm not going to sweat it. My research says it is common.

Good luck. Let us know.

Oh Edit: That is a beautiful truck. My favourite config.

 

[Wedgy]

I believe the rear pinion bearing makes a whine similar to what you describe. I thought mine was a rear wheel bearing, one was bad but the noise continued and ended up being the pinion bearing so I put in an ARB locker while I was in there to ease my pain.

 

[bjknizek]

Thanks for the kind words! I am super pleased with the truck so far.

The whine is coming from in front of /under the driver seat. All fluid levels have been checked and look ok to me, seller changed most of them just before selling.

If you are sitting in the truck engine on and in neutral you can hear what sounds like bearing noise, which then goes away if you push the clutch in. That potential bearing noise I hear while sitting at idle seems to the one because if you then give it some gas it becomes the whine i am hearing. Happens in all gears as well.

 

[Kanoe]

Thanks for the kind words! I am super pleased with the truck so far.

The whine is coming from in front of /under the driver seat. All fluid levels have been checked and look ok to me, seller changed most of them just before selling.

If you are sitting in the truck engine on and in neutral you can hear what sounds like bearing noise, which then goes away if you push the clutch in. That potential bearing noise I hear while sitting at idle seems to the one because if you then give it some gas it becomes the whine i am hearing. Happens in all gears as well.

That pretty much rules out running gear stuff. Maybe input shaft on the tranny. That would be spinning whenever your foot is off the clutch and not spinning when you press the clutch in.

You might have to rule out a lot of other possibilities before you consider this one, that's a hard thing to get to.

 

[bjknizek]

That pretty much rules out running gear stuff. Maybe input shaft on the tranny. That would be spinning whenever your foot is off the clutch and not spinning when you press the clutch in.

You might have to rule out a lot of other possibilities before you consider this one, that's a hard thing to get to.

My brother (the one that started this thread) was also thinking input shaft, hence my need to find a trust worthy local mechanic. I can do my own maintenance and general repairs but going that deep into the truck is not something I am ready to do just yet. Love people's ideas on what this could be! appreciate the input.

 

[Joe in Cibolo]

The heart wants what the heart wants

If he can afford it, he should get what he wants.

There will always be things to fix on an older vehicle. It's a lot cheaper than buying new.

If he really likes it, he accepts a higher price or things that have to be fixed.

When we're driving older stuff, it's kinda like a hobby....pretty cheap hobby at that. A fixed up older vehicle will often hold value or increase..

That's my 2 cents

 

[brillo_76]

What kind of throw out bearing and pilot bearing was used? If cheap after market could be the cause of the wine. I seen that in the manuls over the years.

I cant see any of the transfer, or differentials having bearing issues at 150k. Maybe at 300 to 500k. Unless in the rust belt and your housing rotted through and they ran low on grease. Mostly. They last a very long time. Well they always have for me. Granted its possible but unlikely.


To prove if it's the transmission or transfer cases. Change their gear grease out one at a time. Run 50% locus heavy duty oil stabilizer and 50% gear grease for a few weeks

If the noise changes you have wear in that item.

Then switch it back after testing to normal gear grease.

I have one with a warn 3rd member that got low on grease a few times because of housing rotted through and seeped the grease out.


I run 100% locus heavy duty oil stabilizer in it to keep the noise down and jb weld its housing. I have replacement parts for it but I am seeing how long it will last and dont wish to change the axle housings out at this time. As I have to do the front as well because my replacement is a locker with different ratio.

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