How many miles on original 3.0's?
02-25-2006, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver_Truck
my 91 went to 396k before I burnt a valve and rebuilt it.
Uhhh that was the 2nd motor, right?
02-26-2006, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by pruney81
I'm going on Friday to look at an 88 X-cab 4x4 V6 with 260k on the clock, the headgasket was done in the early 90's due to the recall. I was just curious how many miles you guys have on your 3vze's. Paul
02-26-2006, 02:39 PM
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I ended up not buying that 88, the guy was kind of a weirdo, he told me he had done 3 or 4 timing belts but he had no receipts...anyways I bought a 95 limited 4runner 3.0 auto with 146k it runs great, one of the quietest 3.0's I've seen.
02-26-2006, 02:44 PM
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The early 3.0's used HG's with asbestos in them. The first style that Toyota changed to after the asbestos ban didn't hold up. That's why the later models were subject to recall.
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02-26-2006, 03:13 PM
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Yea no kiddning, I had a 92 that took 3 engines before 130k when I sold it and a 90 that had a headgasket at 80 and 140k. This 95 I just bought runs great though and it's still on it's first, I'm crossing my fingers anyway though
02-28-2008, 07:37 PM
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i have a 1990 toyota 4runner 3.0
well so far i have a little over 206,000 miles on mine...an i have had a few problems with my 3vz but not cus the miles (i got the truck from my ount who never tock care of it and i have no money to fix the problems) but seeing how many miles i got on it without fixing too many things...id say this engine is prety good!
02-28-2008, 07:48 PM
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im almost 100% sure my freinds 89 see sig still has the factory head gasket at 290k im not sure but it runs great he dont drive it hard like most you guys do 
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02-29-2008, 03:55 AM
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Just about to roll over 180,000. I commute about 90 miles per day when I am in the office. My first mod (and only gripe about the truck) will be the radio (yeah, its got a tape deck) and if you turn the volume up really loud you can make out some of the broadcast over the severe static and hissing.
3.0 5-spd 4x4.
3.0 5-spd 4x4.
02-29-2008, 07:59 AM
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1994 4runner SR-5 4x4 V6 auto - 98,000 miles: engine running like it did back in '94 
1994 4WD Xtracab Pickup V6 5 speed - 84,000 miles: has a few issues......
1994 4WD Xtracab Pickup V6 5 speed - 84,000 miles: has a few issues......
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02-29-2008, 08:36 AM
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188k, original HG's, runs as strong as any other 3.0 out there and then some. can still spin the tires. no complaints.
