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4RUNNER 4WD 4-DOOR SR5 V6
VIN: JT3HN86RW01XXXX
COLOR: NATURAL WHITE/OAK
MODEL/YEAR: 8665A/1998

STANDARD FEATURES

MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE
- 3.4L V6 DOCH EFI ENGINE
- 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- 2-SPEED TRANSFER CASE/4WDEMAND
- COIL SPRING DOUBLE WISHBONE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION
- 4-LINK COIL SPRING REAR SUSP
- POWER-ASSISTED RACK & PINION STEERING
- POWER-ASSISTED VENTED FRONT DISC BRAKES & REAR DRUMS
- FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BARS
- P225/75R15 RADIAL TIRES (5)
SAFETY
- DRIVER/PASSENGER AIR BAG (SRS)
- 4-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
- SIDE-DOOR IMPACT BEAMS
- CENTER HIGH-MOUNT STOP LAMP
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
- FRONT CLOTH-FACED BUCKET SEATS
- SPLIT FOLDING FABRIC REAR SEAT
- FULL CUT-PILE CARPETING
- DELUX ETR/CASSETTE W/ 4 SPKRS
- POWER DOOR LOCKS & REAR WINDOW
- LIGHTING PACKAGE/TILT WHEEL DUAL FRONT & REAR CUPHOLDERS
- VARIABLE INTERMITTENT FRONT AND REAR INTERMITTENT WIPER
- TACHOMETER, TRIPMETER AND TEMPERATURE GUAGE
- CENTER CONSOLE/DIGITAL CLOCK
- REMOTE HOOD/FUEL DOOR RELEASES
- DUAL SUNVISORS W/PASS VANITY MIRROR/FRONT MAP LIGHTS
EXTERIOR
- CHROME FR & RR BUMPERS/GRILLE
- MUDGUARDS/DUAL COLOR KEYED POWER MIRRORS
- AERO-TYPE HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
- SKID PLATES/PRIVACY GLASS
- REAR WINDOW DEFROGGER

GAS MILEAGE INFORMATION
CITY MPG: 16
HIGHWAY MPG: 19
Actual Mileage will vary with options, driving conditions,
driving habits and vehicle's condition. Results reported to EPA
indicate that the majority of vehicles with these estimates will
achieve between
13 and 19 mpg in the city, and between
16 and 22 mpg on the highway.

MANUFACTUER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $26,268.00
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
TONNEAU CONVER 85.00
PREMIUM RTR/CASSETTE W/6 SPKRS 220.00
LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL 325.00
POWER WINDOWS & ANTENNA AND 505.00
PASSENGER SIDE ILLUMINATED
VANITY MIRROR
48 STATE EMISSIONS REQUIREMENT 0.00
SPORT PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1760.00
16X7" ALUMINUM ALLOWY WHEELS,
P265/70 TIRES, BLACK SPORT
TRIM-FR & RR BUMPER/GRILLE,
FENDER FLARES, FRONT SPORT
SEATS, CRUISE CONTROL, 13"
FRONT DISC BRAKES, 4.100 REAR
DIFF, LEATHER CONVERTED SHIFT
KNOB & STEERING WHEEL

DESTINATION CHARGE & HANDLING 475.00
TOTAL $29,638.00

DISTRIBUTOR'S INSTALLED OPTIONS
CFC-FREE AIR CONDITIONER 985.00
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DIST 0.00
CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN 46 POINT
FINAL QUALITY INSPECTION
GRILL/BRUSH GUARD & FOG LIGHTS 795.00
CARPET MATS AND TRUNK MAT 198.00
GASOLINE- 8 GALLONS 0.00
4-RUNNER TRAVEL PKG-1 498.00
DROP HITCH RECEIVER
W/WIRING HARNESS, ROOF RACK
REAR WIND DEFLECTOR
SUGGESTED RETAIL.........
PRICE...............$ 688
LESS DISCOUNT.......$ 199
PRICE...............$ 498
TOYO GUARD PROTECTION GROUP 619.00
EXTERIOR PAINT SEALANT/TEFLON
TOYO GUARD SEALANT CLEANER
INTERIOR FABRIC PROTECTOR
UNDERCOATING/SOUND SHIELD
GLASS ETCH THEFT DETERRENT

TOTAL DISTRIBUTOR'S INSTALLED OPTIONS $3,095.00
TOTAL $32,733.00

Yeah, I just had to copy the original sticker down.

History:
This 4Runner was purchased from Riverside Toyota in Rome, Georgia in May? 2005.
I am the 3rd owner. The vehicle was originally leased, returned, sold, traded
in and maintained by the same dealership throughout it's previous life. It was
immaculately maintained, especially by the previous owner. In fact, the
cleanest the vehicle has ever been was the day that I took ownership.
Took a long test drive. Absolutely had to have it. 102k miles. $9k grand. Not bad.

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1998 SR5 4WD 3.4l V6 5SPD
Dealer Options: 4.10:1 RR Diff Lock; Brush Guard w/ Hella driving lights [removed]
Mods: Thule Roof Rack w/ Canoe Gunwhales; Silverstars; Bridgestone Revo 265/75/16s; Maglite mod; Deckplate mod; Stickers!
Wishlist: TJM T-15; Custom rear bumper; 2" suspension lift; Satoshi mod; Gray-wire; Sliders; Full length skid plate; etc

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Thule Roof Rack w/ Canoe Gunwhales:
[no pictures]
2005-12-00: I purchased my Thule equipment at an REI. All on sale, 20% off. Can't beat
that.

Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo P265/75R16s:

2006-03-07: I purchased my Revos on a Buy 3 Get 1 Free sale at Tires Plus. I wouldn't
trust these boneheads to save my life, but I couldn't pass up the deal. $650 and I was
out the door with all four and Road Hazard protection.

Got Stickers?

2006-05-14 Ok, so I don't have as many as 1985 4Runner, but everyone has to start somewhere.

Maglite Mount:

2006-06-18: Purchased an "official" Maglite mount from Ace Hardware. Used metal-tapping
screws to secure it on the hump that the driver's seat is bolted to. Very secure, within
reach from the driver's seat and doesn't get in the way.

Garmin GPS V Mount:

2006-06-18: My GPS seems to be aging quickly. Great for outdoor use, but just doesn't
calculate routes worth a flip anymore. That being said, I was looking for a way to secure
it in the cab without having to spend a small fortune to purchase a permanent mount
and modifying my dash to mount the sucker. So, I found a cheaper, acceptable way
to mount it in the meantime. When you remove the drink tray from the dash, a portion of
it folds down. I zip-tied this part using a small zip tie, so it wouldn't halfway fall down
whenever I pulled out the tray halfway. I slipped a small rubber band into one of the cup
holes and I use this to secure the GPS against the tray. With the DC plug and the
rubber band in place, the GPS does not move much during regular driving. I still have to
keep an eye on it during off-road use. More times than not, I normally just keep my hand
on it to keep it from rattling to death. I've just been too lazy to come up with another
way to secure it, as I'm positive I'll upgrade to a Garmin 60Cx before the year is over.


Removed Toyota Brush Guard:

2006-07-13: I was sick and tired of being sick and tired about my brush guard getting in
my way while wheeling. It seems I would always bury it going up hill or down hill on very
steep inclines. So, after burying it one last time, the first thing I did when I got home
was yank it off. Don't get me wrong, I really loved the way it looked and it provided a
great place to tie the canoe down -- but it just was more of an inconvenience
than a convenience.

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1998 SR5 4WD 3.4l V6 5SPD
Dealer Options: 4.10:1 RR Diff Lock; Brush Guard w/ Hella driving lights [removed]
Mods: Thule Roof Rack w/ Canoe Gunwhales; Silverstars; Bridgestone Revo 265/75/16s; Maglite mod; Deckplate mod; Stickers!
Wishlist: TJM T-15; Custom rear bumper; 2" suspension lift; Satoshi mod; Gray-wire; Sliders; Full length skid plate; etc

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103,XXXmi
Replaced spark plugs (what a bitch!)

106,XXXmi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter

110,467mi
Dealership Service*:
Replaced Water Pump
Replaced Timing Belt
Changed Oil/Oil Filter
Brake System Inspection
Replace Differental Fluid

* Summary: I had a "new' truck that needed service and I wanted it done right. Unfortunately, I learned a lot of lessons with what was to be my last trip to the dealership. The timing belt obviously needed to be replaced. I decided to have the water pump replaced while I was at it. I wanted to replace the pump before it failed, for a change. I decided to have a few other things done as well. Whomever changed my oil didn't torque down the drain plug. So I had a puddle of oil under my truck the next day. When I climbed under to inspect it, I discovered that the rear differential hadn't been serviced. If they didn't touch the rear, they sure as hell didn't do the front because the skid plate wasn't removed. After having it out with the service department, I was determined to do 100% of all future maintenance to my truck.

113,457mi
Purchased new tires (Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo P265/75R16s)
Changed Oil & Oil Filter

118,XXXmi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter

120,XXXmi
Replaced fluid in both differentials

122,XXXmi
Replaced primary O2 Sensor

122,XXXmi
Replaced Fuel Filter

123,XXXmi
Rotated tires (Yeah, a little late.)

123,XXXmi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter

125,863mi
Replaced the Clucth Spring! Writeup by Unhappy99

2006-09-03: I was experiencing issues with my clutch failing intermittently and decided that it
was time to work on it. Troubleshooting according to suggestions on the forum leads me to
believe that it is most likely a fault with the clutch master cylinder. I'm not quite ready to replace
it yet, so I decided I would go ahead and follow Unhappy99's writeup on replacing the clutch
spring with a linear spring similar to that of the brake pedal return spring.

126,505mi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter
Changed Air Filter
Replaced Clutch Master/Slave Clyinder
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/outdoorl...erClutchRepair
2006-09-12: I was sick and tired of the squeak-squeak-squeak coming from inside the cab when
depressing the clutch. Luckily for me, the MC decided it was on the way out. Replacing the
return spring kept it from sticking (more or less) but it still needed to be swapped out. I purchased
a replacement Master and Slave Clyinder from Toyota of Dallas (Strap22). The Slave Cylinder
appeared to be in good condition after removal but the Master Cylinder was shot. Probably lost
a seal in it somewhere as it had all kinds of sludge in the bottom. I wondered how new brake
fluid could come out black a month later. (Wait until you see the pics!) The install took a little
longer than expected. A little more than two hours. I managed to cross-thread the flange
going into the Slave Cylinder and had to wrestle with that for a half hour. All in all, it was a very
straight-forward install. Much recommended to anyone with a squeaky or malfunctioning clutch.
Cost was about $130 for both pieces and a few hours time to install.

131,061mi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter
Replaced spark plugs. Not using platinum plugs, so they hardly lasted the 30k.

135,954mi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter
Rotated tires.

139,440mi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter
Changed Air Filter (long overdue!)
Changed Shift Lever Seat

141,947mi
Intake Silencer Removal Mod

144,333mi
Changed Oil & Oil Filter

149,000
Changed Oil & Oil Filter
Changed Air Filter
Rotated Tires

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1998 SR5 4WD 3.4l V6 5SPD
Dealer Options: 4.10:1 RR Diff Lock; Brush Guard w/ Hella driving lights [removed]
Mods: Thule Roof Rack w/ Canoe Gunwhales; Silverstars; Bridgestone Revo 265/75/16s; Maglite mod; Deckplate mod; Stickers!
Wishlist: TJM T-15; Custom rear bumper; 2" suspension lift; Satoshi mod; Gray-wire; Sliders; Full length skid plate; etc

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Considering the specifications of my 4Runner, I've tracked the following gas mileage:

select gallons, trip, (trip/gallons) as mpg from gas.gas where trip <> 0

gallons trip mpg
15.719 297.8 18.94522552
14.931 298.5 19.99196303
15.99 296.6 18.54909318
14.877 286.1 19.23102776
15.562 302.3 19.42552371
15.576 297.0 19.06779661
15.337 283.7 18.49775054
15.26 295.7 19.3774574
12.593 224.7 17.84324625
14.136 283.3 20.04102999
15.796 287.2 18.18181818
13.64 267.4 19.60410557
15.194 290.7 19.13255232
14.871 269.9 18.14941833
14.973 259.1 17.3044814
14.833 271.3 18.29029866
15.884 284.1 17.88592294
13.702 259.4 18.93154284
14.242 236.7 16.61985676
15.44 271.9 17.61010363
13.517 266.0 19.67892284
13.427 257.7 19.19267148
13.942 246.6 17.68756276
15.584 289.0 18.54466119
14.081 257.9 18.31546055
15.121 288.1 19.05297269
15.483 283.4 18.30394626
15.326 309.4 20.18791596
14.853 279.8 18.8379452
14.165 289.5 20.43769855
14.983 240.3 16.0381766
14.097 249.0 17.66333262
15.747 260.2 16.52378231
13.339 207.9 15.585876
13.723 226.1 16.47598922
14.36 241.8 16.83844011
16.343 308.5 18.87658325
15.466 286.9 18.55036855
15.466 283.3 18.3175999
14.084 271.9 19.305595
15.352 278.2 18.1214174
15.51 295.8 19.07156673
14.578 251.5 17.2520236
15.058 292.4 19.41824944
14.358 258.2 17.98300599
15.316 275.9 18.01384173
14.892 279.2 18.74832125
14.424 264.9 18.36522463
15.213 246.3 16.19010057
13.37 244.2 18.26477188
15.46 282.3 18.26002587
14.55 258.8 17.78694158
15.008 287.9 19.18310235
15.285 289.9 18.96630684
15.244 270.6 17.75124639
15.054 264.0 17.53686728
15.313 274.3 17.91288448
15.11 303.2 20.06618134
12.64 191.1 15.11867089
15.011 276.7 18.43314902
13.6 231.8 17.04411765
16.262 287.9 17.70384947
15.243 273.3 17.92954143
13.468 246.2 18.28036828
15.46 277.1 17.923674
15.618 301.9 19.33025996
15.424 271.7 17.61540456
15.046 278.3 18.49661039
15.169 379.8 25.03790626
15.006 262.3 17.4796748
12.504 252.3 20.17754319
14.353 254.9 17.75935345
14.64 276.3 18.87295082
14.404 267.3 18.55734518
14.79 263.7 17.8296146
15.641 289.4 18.50265328
14.932 276.4 18.5105813
13.577 239.3 17.62539589
16.193 292.8 18.08188724

Average = 18.38352338mpg

I record this data in this thread.

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1998 SR5 4WD 3.4l V6 5SPD
Dealer Options: 4.10:1 RR Diff Lock; Brush Guard w/ Hella driving lights [removed]
Mods: Thule Roof Rack w/ Canoe Gunwhales; Silverstars; Bridgestone Revo 265/75/16s; Maglite mod; Deckplate mod; Stickers!
Wishlist: TJM T-15; Custom rear bumper; 2" suspension lift; Satoshi mod; Gray-wire; Sliders; Full length skid plate; etc