Just picked up a 3rd gen 4Runner. Had the valve cover gaskets replaced today and was pleasantly surprised by how clean it looks. Service records showed a diet of bulk 5w30 conventional @ 5k ish OCI. I’ll be running 5W30 M1 and Toyota filters in it.
02 4Runner Valvetrain 280k
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Nice! Couldn't ask for better than that
Nice, especially if it is bulk conventional oil that was used.
Is that the 5vzfe 3400? Love that engine. Looks great!
Impressive
Merkava would. j/k
Another boringly perfect high mileage Toyota engine...
Take a good look at the lower ball joints. They are a known failure point on 3rd gen 4runners. The factory design places excessive shear force on the ball joint, ball joint stud, and the ball joint retaining bolts. When it fails, the lower control arm will seperate from the spindle and drop to the ground. At highway speeds, it will cause major front end damage.
What's supposed to be under the empty intake cam bearing cap? Is the same head used on both banks?
Is he around anymore?
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