colsoncj

I'm looking at adding a 98 Limited Runner to the family, and interested in everyone's mileage. Please poll it up how many miles your un-molested 3.4L's have made it without headgaskets, bearings, etc. (timing belt changes are excluded).

91_4x4runner

Ought to have a poll or something.

colsoncj

sorry, you must have posted right as i was setting the limits for the poll. man you were fast

seanz0rz

i have a tick over 140 right now, so by the end of next month, 141k. PO took really good care of her, and i do too in the 3k ive put on her since august.

only thing replaced to my knowledge is the h2o pump and timing belt. runs great, no leaks, plenty of power (relatively speaking). great engine!

colsoncj

Thanks for the info! Any things to look out for, common problems with 3rd gen runners or 3.4L's? (besides normal stuff such as t-belt/h2o pump changes)? Also I've heard 3.4L's like to get dirty throttle bodies or MAF... any truth to it and plausible reasons for it?

colsoncj

BTW: truck I'm looking at is a 1998 Limited Blk/Tan with the E-Locker, all the options I know of (PW, PL, PM, P sunroof, P antenna :-(, leather, CD, cruise....) It has 165K on it, tires are ok, condition is great, but t-belt change is uncertain. I've got him to 7500 for it so far, may be able to go to 7000.

wjwerdna

so far 82k, but nothing at all wrong yet

colsoncj

Sweet! Who voted 260K and beyond? Any secrets or just normal toyota?

Most of this stems from a 3.0 burning my mom at 120K. (no comp in #6).... It was a well maintained motor (by me) and driven with the utmost respect (by her), and still failed. I trust 22RE like no other, mine has 250Kish on it and I beat the snot out of it every time I drive it. I've heard all the stories 3.4L's isnt a 3VZE so drop the worries, but I just wanted to hear from some fellow board members who can vouch for the drivetrain, or even the whole truck.

20005spd

got 105k on mine. water pump was leaking when i bought it @ 96k as customary. I did the t belt and w pump which was easier than the crapy 3.0v6 i had.
besides the water pumps leaking due to paper gaskets from factory(now use metal gaskets) the 3.4 is a solid motor and makes great power and there are alot of mods that can be done. i would deff buy another 3rd gen 4runner.

colsoncj

Thanks for the comments!

habanero

A little hard to judge.....mine has almost 150k on it so that's what I voted, but it doesn't mean that's when I had to do anything to it....so far so good, had a leaking waterpump that I changed with the timing belt and that's it so far.

BeachRNR

I say thats a good deal for that 98. You will be happy.

colsoncj

wjwerdna: You profile shows some wheeling at the mounds, doesnt it?

colsoncj

THANKS! Thats what I kinda thought too!!!! I've always loved the looks, but never could afford one (back in the high school days when they were new).... now I can, woo hoo!!!!

91_4x4runner

Thanks

saulgoode

171K and running like a champ!

One_96TR4

I have 193, 000kms on my '96 which is about 120k miles and it's still running strong. I also had a buddy that had a '97 with 360,000kms which is about 224k miles and ran like new. His parents were the original owner and only did regular maintenance. These motors are solid IMO.

Elton

i got a little over 143k on mine t-belt and other stuff changed at 59k runs great has plenty of power and has 143k miles on the stock tranny fuild etc i plan on keeping my truck for a long time

KyleT

my 96 just turned 160k, my bros 98 is 200k, my moms 99 is 230k all v6's
mine had the HG recall done at 30K. the others have had nothing major done, and nothing done at all since they have owned them.

User 051420

I sold my last 97 3.4 with 206k miles. Last I saw, it had 220k miles. Running fine.