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

 

There's a thread called "how many miles does everyone have"
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f123/how-many-miles-does-everyone-have-4255/

Browse through that and you'll get a good idea.

I have a little over 190K, and other than needing my valves shimmed, the engine and drivetrain are excellent. You said the one you are looking at is 5spd- even better.
Best of luck

 

94 pickup 92,000 miles

 

94 runner 120,000 miles works fine after a clutch replacement.

 

'95 4Runner with 145,000 miles.

 

1988 4Runner 206,000

 

92 3.0 auto trans 183,000 miles

 

233,000 miles, runs like new, doesn't burn oil, no slck in the driveline. Took it in for a timing belt a year ago & they couldn't find anything else to fix (at a dealer). Yup it is a 3.0 with the 5 spd

 

Had a 3.0 auto 93 with 184k. Zero leaks, burned a little oil, ran well, would do 90+ on the freeway without much hesitation

 

~207,000
1994 SR5 5 speed. Head gasket done on recall at about 100,000, timing belts, water pumps replaced, seals, etc, every 60-80K. Mobil1 since the second oil change with a few dino oil changes here and there. Valve adjustments three times, IIRC. Maintenance is cheaper than repairs.

I helped a friend buy it new and ended up with it at about 25,000 miles. Most of the miles are highway miles. Light offroad use now and then, mostly for exploring and back country camping.

 

My '90 has 311K miles total... at 190K did the head gasket. I drive about 60 miles per day too.

 

94 truck first motor puked its second HG at 120K i have over 220K on the truck today (diffrent 3vze)

my 92 runner had the HG recall done and had 188K on it when i pulled the motor due to an unrelated problem.

 

151,000 miles, runs great, with minor oil leak that hasnt got any worse for the last 40,000 miles

 

1995 4Runner 3.0 V6...........111000 miles.

 

89 3.0L 4runner with 450k on it. It has a burnt valve, but other than that, it still runs fine.

 

i got 183,504 on my 89,3.0L...and it has nothing replaced on it... it's going to need a new altinater soon and the water pump just started leaking a liitle during warm up(think it's a gasket)...other than that mines fine...

 

1991 with 231,000 on the clock... engine is in pristine condition still... its driven 50 miles a day to and from school (when sister had it) and im going to be doing the same come august

 

94 SR5 pickup with 102,000.

 

'92 4Runner with 161,000 miles and just replaced second head gasket

 

My old '89 3.0 had 287,000 before the head gasket started to leak, it was amazing, original HG!

Take Care!