New Member and New 4Runner Owner!!!

navyatc36 · 02-27-2004, 12:57 PM

Hi to all...
I am new to this forum but have checked it out for the last week. Just bought a 1989 4Runner with 82,000 original miles on her. After a few minor repairs (new cat + muffler, valve cover gaskets) seems to be running pretty good. The vehicle will be making a trip with me to Iceland for 18 months and I hope she'll hold up. Looking forward to talking with everyone....navyatc

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Tacoma Dude · 02-27-2004, 12:59 PM

Welcome to the forum

That's a nice runner you got there!
89 with only 82,000? Dang, I'm running just a bit past 54,000 in my 02!!!

**4x4Fink** · 02-27-2004, 01:05 PM

Very clean looking rig, somebody obviously took care of it if the only things you had to do was a new exhaust and valve gaskets...

And only 82k miles?!?! That is very impressing! Makes me feel old with 130k on my '95!

Have fun with her and remember...its a Toyota, its made to last...even to Iceland

Fink

navyatc36 · 02-27-2004, 02:27 PM

Thanks guys,
I think she'll last. Thinking about replacing the calipers (sticking a little). I'll take some cool pics of me and my rig in Iceland and post em... Just a quick question. Are the 3.0 V6s traditionally a little noisy? Lifter noise etc. Runs great just a bit noisy and a bit of a dog at higher speeds, thanks....navyatc

tenfourtyeight · 02-27-2004, 02:38 PM

It looks really nice, but it's not an 89. Probably an 88. 88 was the last year of the 1st gen with the removeable top, and square-ish body contours.

82k on an 89 is great, let alone an 88!

gapguy · 02-27-2004, 03:53 PM

You were so lucky to find such low miles. Prolly some grandpa's "snow truck". I have a 97 with 165k, now thats high miles!

Vato Loco · 02-27-2004, 03:58 PM

Welcome to Yotatech! Sweet 1st gen! Before I opened up the picture, the small picture in your post, looks likes its riding on 20's, you had me worried there.

Fahrenheit 451 · 02-27-2004, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenfourtyeight

It looks really nice, but it's not an 89. Probably an 88. 88 was the last year of the 1st gen with the removeable top, and square-ish body contours.

82k on an 89 is great, let alone an 88!

Actually, the pickups changed style in '89, but the 4Runner didn't change until 1990.

tenfourtyeight · 02-28-2004, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fahrenheit 451

Actually, the pickups changed style in '89, but the 4Runner didn't change until 1990.

Are you serious? I was in a friend's 4runner the other day, and I was looking through his glove box, and his owner's manual said 1989 owner's manual, and it is a 2nd gen.

Don't mind me.

02-27-2004, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Welcome to the forum That's a nice runner you got there! 89 with only 82,000? Dang, I'm running just a bit past 54,000 in my 02!!! __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

02-27-2004, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Very clean looking rig, somebody obviously took care of it if the only things you had to do was a new exhaust and valve gaskets... And only 82k miles?!?! That is very impressing! Makes me feel old with 130k on my '95! Have fun with her and remember...its a Toyota, its made to last...even to Iceland Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

02-27-2004, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
navyatc36 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3	Thanks Guys! Thanks guys, I think she'll last. Thinking about replacing the calipers (sticking a little). I'll take some cool pics of me and my rig in Iceland and post em... Just a quick question. Are the 3.0 V6s traditionally a little noisy? Lifter noise etc. Runs great just a bit noisy and a bit of a dog at higher speeds, thanks....navyatc

02-27-2004, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
tenfourtyeight Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vista, Ca Posts: 606	It looks really nice, but it's not an 89. Probably an 88. 88 was the last year of the 1st gen with the removeable top, and square-ish body contours. 82k on an 89 is great, let alone an 88! __________________ White truck with black tires and stuff.

02-27-2004, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
gapguy Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 3,540	You were so lucky to find such low miles. Prolly some grandpa's "snow truck". I have a 97 with 165k, now thats high miles! __________________ 2008 Mini Cooper

02-27-2004, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vato Loco Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,482	Welcome to Yotatech! Sweet 1st gen! Before I opened up the picture, the small picture in your post, looks likes its riding on 20's, you had me worried there. __________________ 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access-Cab 4x4 w/ TRD Off-Road Package 33" Goodyear MTR's 3" Toytec Lift Clear Headlights Quick Pic of the Taco My Old Toyota 4Runner Limited, Check It Out!

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