aussie 4runner

Hey guys i'm a newbie to the forums and to 4-runners also. Bought me a 1990 3.0l diesel 4-runner bout 4 months ago. Has 220,000 kms on the clock but other wise is in good nick. Just put in a new clutch and had the brakes redone. She's blowing a bit of smoke and is struggling for power though :o( Going to get the injectors checked and a compression test done. Any advice for if her motors on the way out ? Here are some pics

Paul H.

Welcome to Yotatech, nice looking runner and a deisel to boot. Will have many drueling over here in the states.

Bob_98SR5

aussie,

welcome to the forum

for your question, you are better off starting a new thread in the 2nd gen 4runner forum with a new topic title.

thanks,
bob

aussie 4runner

Thanks mate. Yeah the 3.0L diesel isn't too bad. She's fitted with a 113L long range tank also, previous owner had it fitted. Has poly air bags in the back also as he used to tow a van with it - hence why she's sagging. Going to look at taking out the poly air and putting some new coils in the back. Might even go for some more height all around. Not sure yet.

tc

There are a few aussies on here - TwistyToy for one. He might be able to help with some more local info.

Expat

Hey mate...another Oz 4Runner guy....'cept I'm in CA now. Where in NSW are ya? I'm from Adelaide.

Cheers
Mark

aussie 4runner

Mate how are ya. Am in Port Macquarie. Just moved up from Canberra. Only been on this site for a day and already the $$ signs are flashing with things i wanna do to my car

^VooDoo^

Welcome to TY, You got the nice 3.0 Diesel.
Dont worry about the $$, You got the most expensive part of 2gens out of the way (The engine), You will find quite a few cheap and simple mods and many connections and info on the ones that may take a few buck.

Angus1

change your filters. diesels are real picky when it come to filters. they gotta be clean.

Expat

Public servant?

Port Mac is very sweet. Humid at times tho.

Cheers
Mark

X-AWDriver

Welcome from the northern hemisphere.

rimpainter.com

Welcome. I spent a month in AUS and loved it. I actually went to school there for a day. Got to play Cricket and watched some poor kid get tagged in the head with the cricket bat. Ouch!

I spent some time in the Outback and on Dunk Island. Beautiful country! Phoenix and parts of Australia are similar in a lot of ways; great places to have a rugged Toyota at your disposal.