How far can the 3.0 go?
04-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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If you're planning on buying a crate 2.3 you might be suprised to find you can get a Vortec 350 for not much more. I have a 96 Chevy p/u with the Vortec 4.3 and I went to the dealer to inquire about a crate 4.3 to replace mine when it goes, and I found out the 350 is actually less money.
04-09-2007, 01:54 PM
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Mine has 121,000 miles on it and it runs pretty good Im getting 18-19 MPG right now. Head Gasket replaced in October 1998.
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04-09-2007, 02:03 PM
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Previous owner did the belts and WP at 240K. Beyond that, I have no idea what's been done
04-09-2007, 02:49 PM
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197,000 on my 92 4RUNNER.
I called Toyota and found the HG recall was done at 81K in 1998.
The timing belt cover has magic marker written on it saying the timing belt was also changed at 81K. If it was replaced after I don't know. So it is on my list of things to do. 116K on the timing belt seams a bit much since the recommended interval is 60K.
I called Toyota and found the HG recall was done at 81K in 1998.
The timing belt cover has magic marker written on it saying the timing belt was also changed at 81K. If it was replaced after I don't know. So it is on my list of things to do. 116K on the timing belt seams a bit much since the recommended interval is 60K.
04-10-2007, 07:20 AM
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My 89 had 297,000 miles on it when it was stolen. It ran great requiring no oil between fill ups. It had the heads done in the high 180,000's. I had the 5 speed, 33's, and 4.88's.
My current truck, a '94 has 140,000 on it, it's an auto with 4.88's. The heads have been done. We'll see how she holds up.
Frank
My current truck, a '94 has 140,000 on it, it's an auto with 4.88's. The heads have been done. We'll see how she holds up.
Frank
04-24-2007, 07:52 PM
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I had the headgaskets replaced under the recall at about 64,000 miles. The replacement headgaskets just let go this week at 201,500 miles. That's not too bad i guess since nothing major was damaged that the stealership could see. Seems to run fine now.
04-24-2007, 08:47 PM
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about 135k on my 93 3.0. head gasket blew two weeks ago so it is sitting and begging me to decide to drop serious coin to have it fixed or to attempt it myself.
04-25-2007, 01:51 PM
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62137 miles on my 1990 3.0 4Runner, still the original engine too...guess its still got a ways to go looking at all the high numbers that other people have
05-22-2007, 05:11 AM
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