what issues should i look for when buying a 3rd gen 4 runner

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Sep 18, 2012 | 05:42 AM

racerflea

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what issues should i look for when buying a 3rd gen 4 runner

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im looking at either trading my four wheeler for, or selling and buying , a 3rd gen toyota four runner. i was wondering what were some common issues that i needed to watch out for...

Sep 18, 2012 | 05:54 AM

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don't get the fat lip bumper equipped 3rd gen...about the ugliest toyota bumper ever, just behind a 2WD T100 long bed truck

Sep 18, 2012 | 06:12 AM

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Lol well this is what im currently trying to get a 98 limited.. is that the bumper ur talking about

Sep 18, 2012 | 08:40 AM

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Oh it has 161k on it so i figure thats on the low side for a car thats 14 years old

Sep 18, 2012 | 08:52 AM

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if its an auto tranny make sure you get rid of the rad with the built in trans cooler, make sure the timing belt has been done

Sep 18, 2012 | 09:08 AM

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Does the distributor run off the timing belt like it runs off the chain like on the 22re? How hard is that to replace

Sep 18, 2012 | 09:29 AM

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if im right it runs off the cam in the back, timing is a PITA, but doable

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