Buying used Toyota 4Runner?

[@m.b8257]

Your very honest with the customer, I wish more mechanics where that way.

[@roadglide1142]

Needs a couple grand of work but will be bulletproof after for the long term .

[@sanctealphonse4510]

Clean the MAF and you can do everything else yourself for under $300 in parts.

[@CaptainBuzzBee]

Worth the investment.

[@bernardinjean-loup1168]

@@sanctealphonse4510 absolutely !!

[@two6s722]

@@sanctealphonse4510 Agree. Use the Aisin timing belt kit and that's a sweet runner from an awesome era.

[@Mityob67]

Love the channel Peter. Thank you for sharing your world with us.

[@johnnycramer5841]

It can be saved. Hope she does all the repairs. Timmy C

[@ToledoDIY]

Makes me so happy seeing videos involving a 5vz-Fe since I can relate 🙌🏼

[@1ronhall]

Pieter, I appreciate your intense inspections of your customer’s vehicles. It appears your customers are being well served having you professionally inspect and service their expensive vehicles. However, mechanical items wear and need continuous servicing and maintenance ..... and like the old cliche, “you can pay me a little now, or a whole lot more later” ..... in any event, thanks for posting your videos and continued success!

[@garrettlindgren4626]

I always enjoy your videos Peter. You are providing a great education for all who take the time to view them.

[@drewshepard8002]

Yeah, I don’t know about that, Peter. That seems like decent condition to me. When I bought my 1998 4Runner with 320,000 miles for $1800, every one of those things had to be done. It is a given. It also needed new shocks, springs, struts, head gaskets, all kinds of bushings, and many other things. HOWEVER, I keep a very detailed price list for my parts, and I could NOT have bought a nicer 4Runner for the money I’ve put into it. If you do the work yourself, you can save a truck like this for very little money, and make it a reliable rig.

[@robertweber3140]

Another informative video from someone who knows Toyotas!

[@hippiebits2071]

I wish my 4th gen only had 95k on it...had absolutely no problems until 170k. Once that was addressed the only other failure over the past 5 years has been the alternator. Bought new in '07...beyond amazed with this vehicle.

[@bkyardmechanic5010]

I have a 1992 Toyota pickup truck 4x4. Over last 3 yrs, $5I in parts. Dealer wanted $1200 min labor to replace 13 brake lines. I did myself. Replaced everything except engine and tranny. Why I call her $ pit. Lol lastly EFI relay and the fuel pump relay. Both causes it to randomly stall. Was a pain. Bk yard mech and saved prob $4 k in labor. Shes a daily driver.

[@1jackvalley580]

Always so thorough Peter, you do such pristine work🌟🚙Thank you my friend😁

[@FredTheLutinoCocatiel]

This past year watching your videos I have learned what to look for too late I purchase 1999 Toyota Corolla LE brakes now when it warms up I have to do valve cover gasket change brake fluid change transmission fluid also change power steering fluid and anti-freeze along with the serpentine belt it has a timing chain so that's one good thing also the windshield is pitted

[@ogopogohunter69]

I'd like to see more videos on this truck, 3rd gen 4Runners are worth fixing up.

[@kalanirobb54]

Surprised the outer axle seals aren't leaking.ive worked on 23 3rd gens and 11 of them had gear oil soaked rear shoes on at least 1 side outer seals leaked and a few needed outer axle bearing replaced.

[@jamram9924]

I just performed a similar service on a 2004 4Runner with the 4.7 liter engine. Timing belt service was performed, but spark plugs, valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube seals were leaking oil. Then all the power steering and transmission cooler lines were also hemorrhaging fluid and I also changed the Ujoints. All fluids were changed, but still needs new struts and shocks and upper control arms (bushings and ball joints). It’s a Toyota and it was one owner vehicle. It will run for many years to come.

[@JP-xd5oz]

Thanks peter for a deeper look at this toyota 4runner gives a DIY guy like me info to buy a taco or 4runner going forward

[@brianbumgardner8704]

If you do a timing belt it's a real good idea to replace the water pump too. Especially at 245,000 miles.

[@thedetective8150]

I have 168k on my Tacoma 4x4 and did lots of maintenance on it. My parts cost mostly OEM is about $700 to date but I am saving a ton of money 💰 on labor costs.

[@vanrey36]

It will be a great vehicle once all the issues have been resolved! But, just as you stated... the owner should have asked you to do the inspection before buying the 4-Runner.

[@highlypolishedturd7947]

That poor thing has been neglected badly, but it's still going, and likely will for a long time. That's Toyota for you!

[@kenk3102]

..with your expert TLC, Peter, that 3rd gen 4Runner is good to go for another 100K miles.....assuming good compression on all six cylinders....beats the heck out of monthly car payments on a new one... :)

[@CaptainBuzzBee]

Easily

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

I have two of them. Proper maintenance, treat the frame and baring any unsurfaced manufacturing defect it's easily got another 400000m of faithful service left in it.

[@naushad911]

It's a nice truck. Most of the items you mentioned come under maintenance not repairs. Fluids, filters, plugs, brakes, belts. Timing belt and along with it the coolant pump. She'll be good for a 100k more easy. The only thing that is a repair is the valve covers gaskets.

[@adamhlj]

When you start selling t-shirts, stickers, or other merch, I hope the first design says, "Cream Puff."

[@rightlanehog3151]

Peter, Under your care this 4Runner will be on the road for another 240,000 miles.

[@agostinodibella9939]

Looks like rear brake shoes and drums are the first priority Peter.

[@seanpop2886]

When I shopped for a used car, I rejected so many of them because they were asking top dollar but the cars needed thousands of dollars in work. The sellers didn't mind and would not negotiate because there were plenty of people willing to pay top dollar for Toyota and I'm sure that they are going to get unpleasant surprises. I also found a lot of people selling their bad condition Toyotas after they've only owned it for a year. Good for me that I ran the VIN numbers through multiple services to determine what was going on. Let's hope this lady didn't pay top dollar. One consolation is that all the repairs are for her benefit. She will get the better breaking she will get the better transmission shifting, she will get the better gas mileage, etc...

[@FloridaSunMitochondria]

Excellent! Always thrilled when you do a 4Runner video. Much appreciated. Anyone know of a trusted independent Toyota mechanic in Michigan?

[@jakemason9436]

Well done Peter. Safety first.

[@supersymun]

Don't forget to check the steering column U joint... if the parking brake is gone, it's likely gone as well... harder to see, but worth a look

[@JoeSalvatore]

Perhaps you could do a nationwide Toyota inspection/repair tour so that your fans across the US can have at least one good service job on our respective Toyotas... or maybe just come to Las Vegas. 😁 Anyway, thanks for your videos, they have helped me many, many times with my two Toyotas!

[@tikitavi7120]

That little vehicle is in good hands.

[@baburejaz]

Excellent educational videos

[@MrGreen-dp4oz]

Good thing is she invested in 3rd gem👍

[@edweisenbach8650]

Peter, get your merchandise store up and running so that I can support it!!!

[@szybanez]

WOW! Wish I could see her reaction to the cost of all the maintenance repairs.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

its normal to have to retract the brake shoes in order to remove the brake drum, as normal wear creates a lip inside the drum

[@JayTdub13]

Little extra money and it’ll be solid. Better than new! Save herself 30K

[@cartap22]

Peter my friend please ask your customer if she ever wants to sell it to let us know first I used to have one from 1999 it has almost 400k miles looked exactly like this one same color it ran like a beauty until I had to sell sadly, but I'd like another one! Please! Lol thank you

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

If you want one now's the time to buy. They've pretty much doubled in price. Well preserved low mile examples have been bringing 20,000 plus on several online auctions for the past year.

[@sanctealphonse4510]

Fortunately most of this can be done yourself with the timing belt being the most intensive. The DIY'er could see if the MAF cleans up but besides this you can do it yourself for around $300. This is to be expected when buying anything that old.

[@billsimpson604]

If it were mine, I would do the brakes, then the camshaft belt next. That belt snaps, and you will be stranded. Who knows how long it has been in there. The oil seeps can wait a while. Depending on the road, being stranded can be life threatening. Around here, we have some unlit 2 lane roads with huge ditches on the sides, which prevent you getting completely off the roadway. (Five feet of yearly rainfall, combined with flat terrain, means you need a lot of ditches, canals, and pipelines to get rid of the rainwater.) Some drunk could come along and hit you, especially at night. Last year I came upon traffic at a complete stop on one of those narrow roads. Turns out that one of the lanes was blocked by a 7 foot long alligator. Fortunately, some young guys decided to stop, and were directing traffic, letting one lane at a time go, hence the traffic slowdown. Never try to play traffic cop, especially in the age of smart phone users. These guys decided to play alligator savior AFTER the traffic had backed up for blocks, so they couldn't get run over by someone checking their phone. The gator was crossing Military Road, just north of Interstate 10 in Slidell, Louisiana. I nearly hit a man walking along that road one night. He was wearing all dark clothing, with nothing reflective on him. Had I been driving near the right side of the pavement, the big mirror on the Expedition may have hit him. People don't appreciate how fast 50 miles an hour is. Police and construction workers wear those reflective garments for good reason.

[@paulparoma]

I think you could have written a longer comment.

[@tacocin]

I bet those rear shoes are original! I have a Taco with 170K and rear brake shoes are still at about 50%.

[@tikitavi7120]

I just inspected my 150k 03 Tacoma and the original rear shoes are at about 70%. I wanted to change them, but it would be ridiculous. Blew the dust away and everything is still shining.

[@3rdgenbestgen21]

That’s my color right there, i have a 96 (see profile photo). 🥰🥰🥰. “New” JDM engine 60k on it since previous owner didn’t take care of old one. Everything else works great. I’m surprised you were able to utilize the holes to pull the drum off, mine has no treads anymore😥

[@45AMT]

She needs some love. But with some work and money she'll be good to go for a long time.

[@LAactor]

I wonder why the rear shoes were very worn this way. If you had to use the adjustment star I wonder if something caused or someone previous made it so tight that it dragged excessively.

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

thats all i ever got. from big car lots used toyota trucks. one a year old 15,000 something miles second one. year old 17,274 miles both still under warranty trade ins the 2012 base model got wrecked i'm in a 2016 tacome still under warranty. return from a lease. great trucks.

[@wickertwm]

Is there an inspection panel that can be removed to look at the health of the time belt.

[@Picklenick0]

Peter, I have an 03 tundra v8 4x4. It's not shifting into 4th gear. What do you think is going on ? No check engine light either

[@samabdelhadi3037]

Hi boss I have a quick question I did my first brake job on a 4Runner 2002 limited and I noticed on a cold engine the brake reservoir would be on the max line but after it’s warmed up and used. it would drop between min and max line should I be concerned?

[@CaptainBuzzBee]

For a 99, of you take care of a few things, the owner will have a nice truck for quite a few years. The exterior finish looks pretty good, straight body. How's the interior?

[@rondav41]

there is a diverngence of opinion on flushing transmission fluid or just change for this age of vehicle.

[@paulparoma]

Most serious mechanics do not recommend flushing, just drain and refill.

[@davidgibson5756]

Chris Fix has a great discussion and explanation on this topic. At 330K miles, I flushed mine using the 1 quart in, one quart out method. Not a chemical flush, just ATF

[@paulparoma]

@@davidgibson5756 That's the way.

[@hunterjohnson4954]

Definitely will need lower ball joints, always a good first item to do on these for safety reasons.

[@shahsmerdis]

Please check the diff breather 5 bucks it's stuck. :D

[@FredTheLutinoCocatiel]

Did you watch Fay Hadley today?

[@josephpilosky4775]

Nice had one it was 98 I had 198 thousand when I got rid of it big mistake

[@doughb0y80]

What would your pricing be for this things that you showed us today???

[@kalanirobb54]

These trucks are best built vehicle ever made as far as I know.

[@JoeBlunt]

Where is your shop? I have the same truck and I want to bring it to you

[@jameshurd8657]

I would love to see in which order you put these maintenance repairs done as far as priority. I would guess the timing belt would be number one?

[@kenk3102]

James....since this 4Runner V6 is a "non-interference" head design, replacing the timing belt is not an emergency.... but should be done about every 100K miles... :)

[@joegonzales772]

James ===I think the brakes are first priority just my opinion

[@حامدشهاوى]

Nice work 👍

[@schadlarry]

So far just normal maintenance stuff considering the miles and lack of prior upkeep. So far up to two plus bills if you let the stealership do it. Looks like a lot of uneven wear on that shoe.

[@MF-rw3rb]

This wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. I'll buy it if she changes her mind. A high mileage '99--I would be suspicious if there WASN'T an oil leak. Js.

[@Krakondack]

You'll never buy a used car where a couple thousand in maintenance was done just before sale.

[@mwtort]

Have to be the odd one out. Our 2005 Lexus had timing belt done a few months before we got it. We got lucky.

[@on-site4094]

Peter Toyota whisperer 👍She better have some cash or she just bought a fantasy here in canad a lot of those that year have rusted out sad

[@jimballos9936]

completely worth it

[@123idontcareok]

Look at the oil leaking right onto the alternator

[@paulparoma]

Good way to lubricate the bearings inside.

[@johnlacroix1639]

WOW great info. AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot keep up the great work

[@danielsandoval9204]

If you would have checked the differential fluid I bet it would have been muddy and rusty like that other 4runner

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good job 👍❣

[@wms201]

timing belt plus brakes and plugs, change oil and hoses, drain and fill the fluids... see you what do you expect with 240k miles

[@pb3033]

Security...brakes first

[@billygreenhorn9275]

Rolling restoration

[@ricklarson8134]

Where are you located? I want you to be my mechanic

[@erikcox1947]

Arcata California

[@sz8938]

I have this exact 4Runner, lol.

[@sz8938]

Mine is in a BIT better condition though, lol ;)

[@oreally8605]

Just a full on tune up it needs. Sparks, fluids everything. With the seals everything $470.

[@everready19373]

Timing belt and water pump too.

[@oreally8605]

@@everready19373 forgot about that even more $ lol

[@miriamvivo4279]

Plus timing belt , water pump,idler pulleys , tensioner and all leaking seals.

[@bysidewinder]

But this is just maintenance. It’s like engine oil change or refueling. Should it be discussed before buying and discussing the price because of just maintenance? Do people discuss pricing depending on how much gas is in tank? Personally I just replace everything after buying a car, no matter what seller said. Especially timing belt. Also, what about body to frame mounting points? These bushes are a maintenance item in 3rd gen 4Runner. And. The most critical - lower ball joints???

[@chocolate_squiggle]

You sound like someone that can do his own maintenance which is great. For someone that doesn't have a clue, the hours, parts and fluids all add up for these basic small jobs and to have to pay a shop to do them all at once is going to result in quite a large bill. That's not exactly what someone expects when they think of 'periodic maintenance'... to be hit with a a bill in the thousands 2 weeks after buying the thing. Absolutely I would avoid a car this far behind in maintenance unless it was somewhat factored into the purchase price.

[@bysidewinder]

@@chocolate_squiggle agree.

[@rhpham2]

Hope she has a good boyfriend or husband who can do most of the work.

[@kevinbarry71]

That engine has been dusted. If it weren't a Toyota it would be time to throw it out

[@heyitschinoable]

Agree in love with my 2020 4R TRD ORP

[@heyitschinoable]

On an old 4R like this one do you need to relearn the idle after? Or does the IACV control that?