3.0 = most reliable engine ever?????
02-08-2007, 04:38 PM
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3.0 = most reliable engine ever?????
I know what you guys are thinking, Im crazy. I have 288,000 miles on my 92 4runner and still get around 17 mpg, and its never left me stranded. My brother has a 93 4runner with 265,000 miles and it seems like I see more 2nd generation 4runners than any other vehichle driving around from the early 90's. And yes I know about the head gasket problems, I must have just got lucky that my rig still runs strong(as strong as the vze will run.). She does leak alot of oil though.
02-08-2007, 04:48 PM
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It's quite a reliable engine from that standpoint, lasting longer than most domestic vehicles, but from what I understand, the 18R, 20R, 22R and 22R-E blow it out of the water.
02-08-2007, 04:51 PM
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Dunno, I think the 22re gots you beat, post back up when your odometer turns over! Love those milion mile toyota badges! 
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02-08-2007, 05:16 PM
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I like my 3vze but I think you are in the minority with 265k and still getting 17 mpg with no headgasket problems. I've owned 3 3vze's and two 22re's and the 22re's all had way more miles, better gas mileage and required considerably less maintenance. I'm on my third 3vze right now in a 95 4runner that I love, It's got 157k miles and I just replaced the headgaskets, t-belt, water pump and a bunch of other little stuff. Of course it was leaking at #6 and it wasn't covered under the recall so I had to foot the bill but for a 3vze it's the best one I've ever owned. Are you getting 17mpg around town? From what I understand the dealer sticker was 14mpg city and 16 mpg highway. What's your secret?
02-08-2007, 05:52 PM
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I have and 3.0 and so far so good, average around 17mpg with mixed driving bout 50/50. I have a 92' pick up. I have gotten about 18.5 on the highway. I have the window sticker and for the pick up it says 15 city and 18 highway. By the way the 17mpg i got i was pretty light on the peddle.
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02-08-2007, 06:05 PM
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Right now I seem to be averaging about 14mpg with 80/20 so mostly around town. On an all highway trip i can get 18 maybe 19 if I'm lucky it's a 3.0 auto with 31's. I've got 157k miles and I'll be happy if it breaks 200k with no problems till then
02-08-2007, 06:33 PM
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Like I said I ust replaced the HG, water pump t-belt, t-stat, plugs, wires cap, rotor, valve seals, head bolts, steering rod recall, and it still needs two lower balloints, a cv axle and wheel bearings. I'm hoping at least the engine's good for a while...
02-08-2007, 06:46 PM
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I say give em the pure synthetic, and they all run a lifetime. If my 3vze don't last till I die, I wouldn't hesitate starting over with a new one. I should add, I run the sucker HARD. No easy miles, since I've owned it. I'll ashamedly admit to some serious engine torture "experiments". What I learn from 3vze so far, says it'll take what I dish out. And break what stands in its' way between my 35's.
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02-08-2007, 06:55 PM
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For the record, I manage 17mpg with 75% city 25% highway driving while taching out every gear. The 3.0 is paying for it, but I look at it as paving the way for my 4.0L lexus v8.
02-08-2007, 07:07 PM
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Hmmm.... 17 would be nice, maybe I need to change my fuel filter and 02 sensor, they're probably both original The other day I put in 15.2 gallons after going 205 miles, arghhhhhh....
02-08-2007, 07:51 PM
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Orig. fuel filt., probably oughta change that, uh, yeah. Sorry mind reeling...from... disbelief..... almost 200K......... OH BOY!, thatta gonna be one NASTY, rust clogged son o' a .........
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02-08-2007, 09:34 PM
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383,000(km) on my 3vze the engine has considerably out lived the suspension.
probably cause 300,000 of them are off road in northern british columbia
it still runs so strong i just can't imagine it failing
probably cause 300,000 of them are off road in northern british columbia
it still runs so strong i just can't imagine it failing
