3VZE vs. 22RE
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head gaskets 89 3vze easy replace
i just finished replacing the head gaskets in my 89 toyota 4x4 7 inch lift 33 inch pro comps. and to tell you the truth it was actually pretty easy only problem was i had to replace 1 head as it leaked coolant the harmonic balancer, #2 timing belt pulley and a few sensors i broke. they broke because of age and temperatue under the hood other than that if you think your compotent do it yourself it took me about 12 hours i put a new timing belt also and water pump. it runs fantastic.
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I'd much prefer a 22RE for simplicity, mileage and reliability. The timing chain fix is a pretty easy one to deal with.
That said - I'm pretty sure 96+ 4runners and 95.5+ Tacos don't have either of these engine options.
edit - Just realized this thread has been brought back from the dead twice now.
That said - I'm pretty sure 96+ 4runners and 95.5+ Tacos don't have either of these engine options.
edit - Just realized this thread has been brought back from the dead twice now.
Last edited by cbrew325; 06-29-2009 at 10:22 AM.
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I have the V6 engine and before that had the 4 cyl 22re. I replaced the HG myselfd on the 22Re and was not bad. I have the original HG on my 3VZE with 180k miles on it. No problems so far and just recently replaced the tinming belt and water pump. That was a job but I always enjoy doing the job myself since I get satisfaction getting it done myself and saving some $$. I LOVE my v6 and will never go back to a 4cyl ever!!!! I will trade the lower MPG for the power. I pulled a car on a car dolly right after I bought my 98 4runner and was doing 75 all the way.
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Considering the weight to power ratio, I do prefer the 3.4. The first gens were actually not too bad considering their roots were based on the truck but started getting pretty heavy over each of the later years of the generation. Then the V6 showed up in I believe the 1989 model year and then with the body design change in 90' started adding weight to the 4runner and I think they over burdened the 3.0 especially with the design changes they used and coupled with the engineering issue of the head gasket, well it was very frustrating to many Toyota owners. I had a later production 95 (sept 95) so I never saw an issue with the HG but I can tell you it did seem to lag in "grunt" even with the 5 speed manual. I really loved all three of the 4runners I owned, would have been fun to have been able to keep all 3, but you only have so much space! Each generation 4runner has had its strengths and weakness. Amazing what we will put up with, what we find to be proud of. Hey, I won't own another brand of truck again
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