4Running Daily
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I agree completely assuming salvage title.
Still have it inspected before you put any money down.
Nice Porsche! :girl:
Would you buy a '98 4Runner Limited ... that needs airbags?
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I agree completely assuming salvage title.
Still have it inspected before you put any money down.
Nice Porsche! :girl:
BrianSD_42
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If its not a salvage title then what did he have to work out with the DMV?
I am wondering if it has -ever- been declared totalled.
Good luck. I would be concerned about the engine knock.
He needs to get a new title issued in his name as he never titled it when he bought it from the previous owner. Agreed yes sketchy but if he can't get this figured out and a clear title issued I will walk away. I'm not super concerned about engine knock - worst case it's fresh engine time and a TRD supercharger or maybe a turbocharger. 
BrianSD_42
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I like your optimism. Talk him down and get it!
This thing better be 4wd for all this trouble.
This thing better be 4wd for all this trouble.
Definitely 4wd, I tested it and it worked, there's very little point in 2wd SUVs in Colorado. 
Also has the elocker etc.
Looked around and found a 100k mile 5VZ-FE local for about $1k, I'm sure there's better deals out there too. I'll have a shop check the truck out and do a PPI and make sure nothing's catastrophically bent.
Doesn't look like anyone's really doing V8 swaps into these things - too new, or too much love for the Toyota V6?
Also has the elocker etc.Looked around and found a 100k mile 5VZ-FE local for about $1k, I'm sure there's better deals out there too. I'll have a shop check the truck out and do a PPI and make sure nothing's catastrophically bent.
Doesn't look like anyone's really doing V8 swaps into these things - too new, or too much love for the Toyota V6?
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So I bought it. It's no beauty queen but it could be in far worse shape -
Got a set of airbags last night that I'll be putting in as I tend to a few other things. Runs just fine, definitely a ticking sound when it's cold but it goes away when warm. I hear more belt noise than anything.
Looks like there's a lot of posts about ticking noises on here, so I'll change the oil, check the torque on the spark plugs, and run some Seafoam through a vacuum line and see how things look from there.
Got a set of airbags last night that I'll be putting in as I tend to a few other things. Runs just fine, definitely a ticking sound when it's cold but it goes away when warm. I hear more belt noise than anything.
Looks like there's a lot of posts about ticking noises on here, so I'll change the oil, check the torque on the spark plugs, and run some Seafoam through a vacuum line and see how things look from there.
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So the truck's doing really well. Airbags are installed - dash light, off! I topped up the brake fluid reservoir with DOT-3 and, what do you know - other dash light, off!
Also took it to the emissions testing facility today, they threw it on the dyno, and then they pulled it off very quickly... I was concerned as I was thinking it might have been running so rich that it failed the test just that quickly, but no - it just passed that quickly!
So in spite of being a little rough around the edges, this thing's shaping up quite nicely. Everything works - AC, heat, all windows including the rear glass and the sunroof, it starts without hesitation, the radio even sounds decent.
I went through the service history on it last night and found that brakes have all been done within 15k (although there's still a little pulsing in the front), and suspension and steering work was also done within the past 30k miles. It drives really, really well. Every time I drive it I'm shocked at how quiet and rattle-free this 176k Toyota with an accident on it is. Moreover, I'm pretty sure all manufacturers should be held to Toyota's switch-gear standards... The turn signal has such a satisfying feel that neither my Porsche or Pontiac come close to replicating.
It makes some noise when I start it but it gradually quiets and runs just fine. Considering it passed emissions I feel pretty good about where things sit.
I do have one problem, though - the front-right turn signal doesn't work (and I get double-time blinks when I engage the right side.) I need to look into where things are wrong; where would you guys start - new bulb, and then chase down wiring? Thanks.
Also took it to the emissions testing facility today, they threw it on the dyno, and then they pulled it off very quickly... I was concerned as I was thinking it might have been running so rich that it failed the test just that quickly, but no - it just passed that quickly!
So in spite of being a little rough around the edges, this thing's shaping up quite nicely. Everything works - AC, heat, all windows including the rear glass and the sunroof, it starts without hesitation, the radio even sounds decent.
I went through the service history on it last night and found that brakes have all been done within 15k (although there's still a little pulsing in the front), and suspension and steering work was also done within the past 30k miles. It drives really, really well. Every time I drive it I'm shocked at how quiet and rattle-free this 176k Toyota with an accident on it is. Moreover, I'm pretty sure all manufacturers should be held to Toyota's switch-gear standards... The turn signal has such a satisfying feel that neither my Porsche or Pontiac come close to replicating.
It makes some noise when I start it but it gradually quiets and runs just fine. Considering it passed emissions I feel pretty good about where things sit.
I do have one problem, though - the front-right turn signal doesn't work (and I get double-time blinks when I engage the right side.) I need to look into where things are wrong; where would you guys start - new bulb, and then chase down wiring? Thanks.
shadow247
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Check the bulb first. If that doesn't work grab a test light and make sure you have power to the socket. If not, you are looking at chasing the wiring and seeing if their a short somewhere. Being that it hasn't blown the fuse for the turn signals, I would say it is most likely just a bulb, as a shorted wire will usually blow a fuse.
One of the harness wires has pulled out of the back of the plug that goes into the back of the turn signal receptacle. I fought unsuccessfully with dismantling the plug yesterday and i would like to get a new plug with pigtails and splice it into the harness w/ solder and heat shrink... Does anyone sell the plug with a pigtail, or should I go chop one off of a parting-out truck? Thanks.
Called another Toyota dealer and they said they had the plug + wiring in stock - OK, great. Drove 20 miles out to the dealer... And it was the wrong plug. They're going to make it right, however, by ordering the plug from Kansas and mailing it to me, all for free. Assuming this all happens that's good customer service in the end.
