"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
11/24/2013 at 17:24 • Filed to: help my mom, toyota 4-Runner
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"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
11/24/2013 at 17:24 • Filed to: help my mom, toyota 4-Runner | 0
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My mom's going to take a look at a '03 4-Runner tomorrow. All I know is that it's supposed to be fully loaded and be very well taken care of. This will be her new DD, replacing a Pontiac Montana that's been a great set of wheels for her, but are starting to wear out.
What should she look for (problem areas, known issues) and what should we hope to find (features, options)? Any help is appreciated!
PS9
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 17:26 |
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You need to either change your name or that tag, pronto.
TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
> PS9
11/24/2013 at 17:29 |
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davedave1111
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 17:32 |
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Ask on a 4-Runner specific forum. Those guys will know what every nut and bolt on the car does.
Dunnik
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 17:50 |
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Ahhh....missed it by one year. 2002 was the last year the 4Runner looked good - the last year it stuck to its classic shape.
A dozen years later, it now looks like this:
TyFc3s-A car hating millennial
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 17:56 |
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absolutely nothing, my parents have owned one for 10 years (they brought it new) and now it has 185,000 miles on it, nothing has gone wrong yet. theyre nice trucks, plenty of torque and i think they look pretty good.. not as good as the model before it, but pretty good
DreaminShelby427
> Dunnik
11/24/2013 at 17:57 |
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It looks angry.
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DreaminShelby427
> PS9
11/24/2013 at 17:58 |
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Wait....his mom needs a BJ in a 4 runner?
Spaceball-Two
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 18:32 |
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TPS was always an issue. It's usually the sensor in the spare. Especially when it starts getting colder out. Beyond that, nothing. They are tanks!
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Spaceball-Two
> PS9
11/24/2013 at 18:32 |
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DanielC
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 19:24 |
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I have an '04 SE 4Runner v8. The only 'issues' I've come across are the notorious dashboard hairline cracking, and the center LCD dimmer bulb going out. Other than that, it's been pretty solid for 150k miles. Going to be looking for something more Jalop-worthy after graduating (few weeks).
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BJ
> PS9
11/24/2013 at 20:10 |
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LOL
I'm most definitely not changing either of them.
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BJ
> davedave1111
11/24/2013 at 20:12 |
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Thanks, but I don't want to get bored to death by random part numbers and engine codes and other minutiae that won't affect normal on-road driving.
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davedave1111
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 20:15 |
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Well, you might get some less helpful answers, but if you ask a clear question you ought to get a list of known issues too.
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BJ
> DanielC
11/24/2013 at 20:35 |
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Thanks for the tips.
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BJ
> Spaceball-Two
11/24/2013 at 20:35 |
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Good to know. It's winter time, so I'll be sure to mention this to my Mom.
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DanielC
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 20:41 |
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Yup, no problem. So long as the previous owner did the routine maintenance, it should be pretty stout.
Squid
> BJ
11/24/2013 at 21:18 |
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Make sure the Timing belt has been done if it is the V6 and has over 100k miles. Just like the Taco's they are pretty solid. My sister had an 03 Taco 4x4 TRD fully loaded with all the fancy bells and whistles and nothing really went wrong in the 164,000 miles she drove it before selling it. As long as routine maintenance was done you are good to go. Just try to get the service history of the truck. Plan on doing a full major service once you get it and change out all the fluids - tranny, diff(s), brake, coolant and oil - and you should be set to put another 150,000 miles on it.