CJM

Honestly I have no idea if mine needed the HG done, but I am happynone the less. The owner worked for yota thus they gave'em a new engien I got 50k on it and 185k on body.

I would call a stealership and see, you probably wanna replace the waterpump while your at it.

elnido

did the waterpump with the timing belt in '04

Tennesseestorm

I think it was $7000. I have been finding 4wd T100s in the $5K range.

Tennesseestorm

Oh, I just realized that I have not updated here. The white 96' T100 I had originally inquired about had a bad engine failure. The Toyota dealer called me and said to mark it off of my list. They went to move it and it stalled and would not run. He did not say exactly what happened, but said the engine "blew up". I did not go into details.

I still have been looking for Tundras, but today spotted another local 96' T100 at a lot. I had no time to stop, but I called when I got home and he said they were asking $5400. It has 151K he said and ran perfectly. It is a dark green extended cab 4x4 SR5. Looked good from the road, but had a dent on front bumper. I thought it was a 97-98, because it had the "5-star" looking wheels on it that I have only saw on the 97-98 models. I am going to look at it on Monday.

NOW- I am concerned now since I have been hearing that the headgaskets are issues even on the 95-96 models with the 3.4L. I heard recall.... does this mean that Toyota was supposed to replace for free? What if it was not replaced and it fails? Are they still obligated to replace now, even after all of these years? I am assuming that most were replaced under recall? Anyway of telling for sure, by calling in the VIN or something? Thanks in advance!

Tennesseestorm

Ew... I went back a little later and looked at the dark green 96' T100 and its R O U G H ! The interior has what looks like grease stains on it and the bed looks like it has had about 30,000 lbs. of block in it. The bed looks like a washboard.

Maybe a $2500 truck at best.

Tennesseestorm

Well, another update. I thought I had found the perfect T100- at a Toyota dealer about 70 miles from here listed in a newspaper, for the next big city to our southwest. Not only do we get our own 3 local newspapers in the metro area, but we get theirs as well. I had e-mailed and the lady at the internet dept was eager to please and said they would sell it for $6990. Its a 1998 T100 SR5, extended cab, V6, auto, loaded to the max. However, earlier I had actually phoned about it and talked to a salesman. He said he would check on it and call me back. Within 5 minutes, he called back and said that the truck was going to be auctioned off and not sold on the lot, because the truck seemed to have some (and I quote what he said) "major oil seal issues". Just my luck I thought. So, back at looking at Tundras. I do not think it is meant for me to have a T100. Everyone I have looked at either has major cosmetic, or engine issues.

Tennesseestorm

Well, here is another update... another local Toyota dealer called me today and said they just got in a 98' T100 SR5 extended cab, automatic, V6, loaded, in like new condition, with only 77K actual miles. Sounds to good to be true. She is supposed to e-mail me photos tomorrow, as well as the price, because this truck is about 110 miles away.

NOW- did the 98' T100 have the headgasket issues too?

Knowing my luck, they will want as much for this one as I can get a 00-01 Tundra 2wd or even a 4wd for.

CJM

late 95/96 was the only year to have the HG issues iirc, 97-98 were fine.

Tennesseestorm

They called me back about the 96' T100 today and its fixed. The timing belt had broke! They replaced it and all is fine now. He said they wouls still take $5500 for it. Again, it is a white SR5, extended cab, V6, automatic, loaded to the max.

I do not know- I can get the 2wd 2000 Tundra SR5 access for $7200 + shipping. Then another $500 for the timing belt.

NOW- about the head gaskets. What if this one has not been replaced and it blows? Will Toyota have to replace? OR, even if it does not blow and it has not been replaced- are they still required to replace, even after all of these years?

CJM

Yota should honor the HG recall for the truck..I think its a good deal for the t100..

Mine was honored at 100k or so..

Tennesseestorm

Thanks. Yeah, the exterior of this one is nice. Its white w/blue interior.
I looked it up and it is priced well below book.

Interior is the worst part. Its not turn up, but its dirty. Seats are stained. Perhaps a professional detail is in order?

Tennesseestorm

Oh, it will still have the torn CV joint covers though. I am guessing I could replace those later along with the axles?

CJM

Yea thats gonna need to be rpelaced, I would try and talk them down for them either way its a good deal.

As for the interior, if you can rent or find a rug cleaner or steam cleaner it will lift them right out.

Tennesseestorm

Thanks. No, they will not come down anymore. In fact, it went up. He said they had to out $800 parts and labor into it. Keep in mind all of this was done at a Toyota dealer. He said they will now have to have $6300. He still said that within a year, I should be able to get my money back out of it?

They replaced the timing belt and whatever else goes with that and took care of whatever was making the check engine light illuminate. I just got back from driving it again and it runs much smoother. At idle, the engine is super smooth. Transmission shifts good too. I am surprised at the integrity this truck still has. NO squeaks or rattles over bumps - even large bumps.

It will need: muffler (kinda loud), rear brakes (squeaking), CV joint covers, and rear shocks. The truck is rust free, but strange - the shocks are rusted (the outer rounded part) - have rust holes. All minor things, but those add up. All of this is something that may can wait awhile longer.

As far as the interior- I think it is beyond hope- at least the front passenger seat. It looks like caked in grease to the point where you cannot even see the material anymore in some spots. My dad seems to think that this truck belonged to someone that worked in a machine shop or something. Rear seat, headliner and dash are all fine. Door panels have stains/wear as well, but not torn.

I am supposed to let him know something tomorrow. Here is the deal. I can get this for $6300 - pay taxes and it will come to about $6800. I could borrow $7500 and at least replace the brakes now, as well as the muffler and seat covers and wait awhile longer on the CV covers and just replace the axles too when I do that.

NOW- the Tundra. Its a 2000 SR5 access cab 2wd, V8 w/142K miles. It is very nice in and out. It is $7200. I would have to pay $650 for shipping it here and $500 for a timing belt, because she does not know when it was last replaced (if ever). She bought it when it had 110K. Interval is 90K. Unless there is something under the hood that indicates that it was changed. She sees nothing though. ALL of this would come to about $9000 and probably leave me with $200-$300 to spare. Also, the transmission was professionally rebuilt at around 120K, so its perfect now. Some of the early Tundras had tranny woes, but this one was repaired with updated parts... so I am told anyway.

So, basically for $1500 more, I can get a Tundra, with a V8, access cab, with 42,000 less miles, but its a 2wd.....

But a year from now, which one is going to hold its value better? I am guessing T100.

I am still at a crossroads.

toyota_mdt_tech

Cant, because you are not wrong!

toyota_mdt_tech

There is no longer a headgasket recall for ANY 3.4V6, the recall has sunset and is no longer valid. I think the last time to get them done was around 2004.

CJM

That sure stinks, mine was done before that