What to do on a recent purchased 91 4runner

austinmacry · 11-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Okay I just got this 91 4runner V6 3VZE manual about two weeks ago. With the help of a buddy I have done some work on it already.

Replaced:
1)some small fuses
2)alternator
3)used power steering pump (still leaking)
4)replaced tail gate (some wiring issues still)
5) tires (32x11.5x15)
6) battery terminals, one ground to body one to engine block, larger gauge to fuse box that sits right next to battery

Have parts for:
1)re manufactured power steering pump
2)valve cover gasket
3)plenium gasket (just know i need it with the valve gasket)
4)oil filter and oil
5) Fan bracket pulley w/pulley (comes in tomorrow, old one stopped spinnign yesterday)

Thinking about:
1) Spark plugs and wires
2) cleaning the outside of engine to see visible leaks

Known messed up or not working pieces:
1) rear window not working
2)tailpipe/from cat on back is holy
3) windshield washer fluid not coming out

Runs sluggish up hills, fine on flat. Took it wheeling the other day and i was surprised at the abiliity on stock heigth(somewhat new to wheeling). Pulley stopped working on the way back.
Also, the stick seems to have alot of play all the way around. First stick owned but I drove my buddies the other day and it didnt move around nearly as much.

What else should I do?

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2DoorRunner · 11-09-2009, 09:48 PM

What else should you do? Post pictures! You should share the toyota glory, its not nice to hog all of it for your self.

austinmacry · 11-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2DoorRunner

What else should you do? Post pictures! You should share the toyota glory, its not nice to hog all of it for your self.

Ya im putting on the fan bracket pulley tomorrow and planning on taking pics

toyota4x4907 · 11-09-2009, 10:16 PM

22re or 3vze?

austinmacry · 11-09-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyota4x4907

22re or 3vze?

Just updated the main post with that info sry. 3vze manual though

austinmacry · 11-09-2009, 10:42 PM

Anyone?

dunnarunner · 11-09-2009, 10:44 PM

you could really open a tin of worms with a question like that. You could just leave it alone now, or you can do a million things to it. I put a v8 in mine and things just didn't stop after that, in fact the list just keeps growing. My little 4 Runner is on its 3rd rebuild mow.

toyota4x4907 · 11-09-2009, 10:48 PM

How many miles? I would check out the condition of the timing belt. change the oil, coolant and drive-train fluids.

austinmacry · 11-09-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyota4x4907

How many miles? I would check out the condition of the timing belt. change the oil, coolant and drive-train fluids.

Its at aprox 203K miles. I was thinking about the timing belt. Didn't think about the coolant. Completely lost when you say drive-train fluids? My buddy might know what you mean though.

Mods are for after its running good lol. Minus a couple little things here and there. Mainly looking for service work that i need to check though.

olharleyman · 11-09-2009, 10:55 PM

Check the cat and 02 them are both big factor's in the power and fuel mileage department , check compression on all cylinders see if you are going to need a set of head gaskets

plugs and wires should be factory 3.0 don't work well with other then Toyota plugs and wires most of the time, rotor and cap, replace the fuel filter

run Sea foam through the motor to clean up the carbon build up on the valve train and pour some in the fuel tank to clean the injectors ,

timing belt, water pump and tensioners as a just so you know they have been done safety measure

toyota4x4907 · 11-09-2009, 11:00 PM

drive-train fluids- Transmission, T-case and differentials. Grease the u-joints and ball-joints(if applicable)

austinmacry · 11-09-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olharleyman

Check the cat and 02 them are both big factor's in the power and fuel mileage department , check compression on all cylinders see if you are going to need a set of head gaskets

plugs and wires should be factory 3.0 don't work well with other then Toyota plugs and wires most of the time, rotor and cap, replace the fuel filter

run Sea foam through the motor to clean up the carbon build up on the valve train and pour some in the fuel tank to clean the injectors ,

timing belt, water pump and tensioners as a just so you know they have been done safety measure

Wow okay, I either know what your saying or have read about it on this site so that should help alot. Thank you

rangerruck · 11-11-2009, 10:31 PM

Do a seafoam treatment trick,and make sure inside of throttle body/ air intake where the butterfly doors are, are clean and easy to move.

4Yoter · 11-11-2009, 11:18 PM

x3 on the seafoam

and there is a bushing on your shifter that has probably worn down and that is why u are getting play

The blue thing

DethYota · 11-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Yoter

x3 on the seafoam

and there is a bushing on your shifter that has probably worn down and that is why u are getting play

The blue thing

Is that blue part --> http://www.marlincrawler.com/hardwar...-forward-shift?

4Yoter · 11-11-2009, 11:48 PM

um kinda that will help but that one is for the transfer case

this is the seat (the blue is for transfer case)
http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmi...-shifter-seats

And this is the bushing i was talking about (watch the video on the bottom)
http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmi...shifter-socket

if u replace both it will fix that problem

Toreador · 11-12-2009, 12:23 AM

suspension

austinmacry · 11-12-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Yoter

um kinda that will help but that one is for the transfer case

this is the seat (the blue is for transfer case)
http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmi...-shifter-seats

And this is the bushing i was talking about (watch the video on the bottom)
http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmi...shifter-socket

if u replace both it will fix that problem

So I need the all others applications for the seat and socket? I just wanna make sure I order the right ones.

11-09-2009, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
toyota4x4907 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 2,330	22re or 3vze? __________________ '95 4runner\|22re\|5spd\|130K miles\|ISR\| 2" BL\| 31x10.5 \| CompuStar Auto-start\| two 170mm LightForce\|anti-sway bars removed f/r\|Warn manual hubs\|ADD bypassed\|Diff breather extensions\|XLPerformance muffler '88 4runner\|22re\|5spd\|206K miles\|Sold '93 single cab\|22re\|5spd\|150K miles\|Sold\| Pro IFS

11-09-2009, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
austinmacry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft. Carson Colorado Posts: 54	Anyone? __________________ '91 4Runner 3VZE manual, 32" tires. Lots of work and questions for you all!

11-09-2009, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
toyota4x4907 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 2,330	How many miles? I would check out the condition of the timing belt. change the oil, coolant and drive-train fluids. __________________ '95 4runner\|22re\|5spd\|130K miles\|ISR\| 2" BL\| 31x10.5 \| CompuStar Auto-start\| two 170mm LightForce\|anti-sway bars removed f/r\|Warn manual hubs\|ADD bypassed\|Diff breather extensions\|XLPerformance muffler '88 4runner\|22re\|5spd\|206K miles\|Sold '93 single cab\|22re\|5spd\|150K miles\|Sold\| Pro IFS

11-09-2009, 10:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
olharleyman Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 3,290	Check the cat and 02 them are both big factor's in the power and fuel mileage department , check compression on all cylinders see if you are going to need a set of head gaskets plugs and wires should be factory 3.0 don't work well with other then Toyota plugs and wires most of the time, rotor and cap, replace the fuel filter run Sea foam through the motor to clean up the carbon build up on the valve train and pour some in the fuel tank to clean the injectors , timing belt, water pump and tensioners as a just so you know they have been done safety measure __________________ 1990 4 runner 5 Speed Pro Comp Stage II 4" Lift 6" coils rear Aussie Locker front 5.29's Front And Rear 35 x 12.5 x 15 MT's Micky Thompson Classic II Wheels Super Charged 3.4 on the way 1993 SAS 4runner 22re 5 speed 4" front 5"rear 5.29's 35 x 12.5 BFG KM'S Dick cepek DC 1's 88 stock 4runner 3.0 auto for now 1955 Harley Davidson Springer Stock 1955 Hardtail Frame 4 Speed Kick Start Only 1998 Harley Custom Dresser 107 rwhp 139 ft.lbs.trq. Last edited by olharleyman; 11-09-2009 at 10:58 PM.

11-09-2009, 11:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
toyota4x4907 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 2,330	drive-train fluids- Transmission, T-case and differentials. Grease the u-joints and ball-joints(if applicable) __________________ '95 4runner\|22re\|5spd\|130K miles\|ISR\| 2" BL\| 31x10.5 \| CompuStar Auto-start\| two 170mm LightForce\|anti-sway bars removed f/r\|Warn manual hubs\|ADD bypassed\|Diff breather extensions\|XLPerformance muffler '88 4runner\|22re\|5spd\|206K miles\|Sold '93 single cab\|22re\|5spd\|150K miles\|Sold\| Pro IFS

11-09-2009, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
dunnarunner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rockhampton Australia Posts: 38	you could really open a tin of worms with a question like that. You could just leave it alone now, or you can do a million things to it. I put a v8 in mine and things just didn't stop after that, in fact the list just keeps growing. My little 4 Runner is on its 3rd rebuild mow.

11-11-2009, 10:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
rangerruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 243	Do a seafoam treatment trick,and make sure inside of throttle body/ air intake where the butterfly doors are, are clean and easy to move.

11-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
4Yoter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 66	x3 on the seafoam and there is a bushing on your shifter that has probably worn down and that is why u are getting play The blue thing __________________ • 91 4runner • 22re • 1" BL • sliders (soon)

11-11-2009, 11:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
4Yoter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 66	um kinda that will help but that one is for the transfer case this is the seat (the blue is for transfer case) http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmi...-shifter-seats And this is the bushing i was talking about (watch the video on the bottom) http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmi...shifter-socket if u replace both it will fix that problem __________________ • 91 4runner • 22re • 1" BL • sliders (soon) Last edited by 4Yoter; 11-11-2009 at 11:59 PM.

11-12-2009, 12:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
Toreador Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Reatta, Jet, Texas Posts: 62	suspension __________________ the story is old, i know, but it goes on. . . (:'95 4Runner: 3VZE-Rebuilt :5-spd.man: ISR'd:)

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