i dont think anyone has as many problems with there toyota as i do. in the last month i have had to get the
timing belt & crank shaft replace - $875
new brake system - $450
short in the back (that took them a week to find) - $200
back window motor blown -
and currently my idle speed is messin up who knows what it is
does anyone else have alot of problems with they toyota? if so let me know so i wont be alone

 

Nope !

 

I had a few problems with the '95 after I bought it.

Rear transfer case seal
Idler arm
Rear main seal which ruined a clutch
Rear transfer case seal
Rear axle seal which oiled the brakes
Rear transefer case seal (replaced by dealer free)
Rear axle seal which oiled the brakes
Rear transfer case seal

It's now 6 years since I bought it and it looks like the rear main seal is leaking again as well as the rear transfer case seal. It's been trouble free for 2 years now.

But I firmly believe that once you work the kinks out, its a very dependable vehicle.

 

This week i'm
Replacing the rear window $515($250 for me)
Replacing the stolen stereo $450 (who knows what I'll get for it)
New calipers/pads maybe rotors $200-350
Probably have to replace the whole steering rack but we are starting with just the tie rods $100-450
Oh, and there is something wrong with the rear brakes too... $100
Hopefully that will be all...

 

what is the Idler arm?

 

My 87' 4runner's repairs:

Cracker collector and rusted muffler = $400
Old Tierods = $100
Loving the fact tht nothing major broke on my yota.... priceless!

Thats why I bought a new one. Gave my old one to my little brother and still love it, actually miss the 4runner.

 

knowing that everything that broke was my fault and not my cars... priceless

Axle Seals...
U Joint...
Steering system lines...
Counterbalance weight under transfercase... Ripped completely off...
oh, getting a little water in the engine... (i dont go in deep anymore)

 

I didnt include what I broke. That would include CV jounts, U joints, bumper, 3 fenders, a windows, windshield, seatbelt, dash, alternator, battery, headlights, corner light, Actually the cracker collector and muffler would be my fault because I drove thru water up to my headlights a number of times. I cant remember what else I broke. Know there is more.
But the memories are worth wild

 

In the past 2 years on mine:

- New seal on the drive shaft
- New Starter

Thats it!

 

dont feel too bad... my mothers ford expedition has been in the shop over ten times, and it is 3 yrs old...

 

Idler Arm Maintenance

 

oh boy oh boy...

engine leaks from the oilpan and front main seal
low compression due to work cylinders/piston rings
valves need adjustment
front axle needs new seals/knuckle wiper
leaky pinion seal in rear
driveline vibes
heater barely works(bad blower motor or something)
leaks water through the firewall
headlights aren't "effective"
cracked windshield

it's not that my truck was abused, it was just neglected by it's previous owners. i'm slowly fixing all the problems, hard on my wallet

 

well at least im not the only on then

 

hehe.. well, I bought my 91 with the college grad money I got this fall. After 3 weeks, my 3.0 spun a bearing by which i spent $2200 replacing the engine, and also repairing a cracked radiator (figured since it was in the shop, might as well fix that leak too... hehe). The cause of this? I was travelling through central Oregon on a 300mile trip to my parents, and 1/2 through the trip the engine burned up nearly all the oil. When the damage had already been done, I topped her off to determine just how low she was, and it took 4.5 quarts =). Lovely grad present huh? lol. I wound up being stranded at 3am on out in the boonies lol.

 

Well I have 3 toyota's at my house and not one of them works so I think i got you all beat.

 

I'll start with what I've replaced in the past year(nothing just for the fun of it, all because they were toast).

Tires
Tie rod ends(inside and out)
Pitman arm
Idler arm
steering stabilizer
shocks
lift blocks(my rear springs were sagging too much)
new rear ring and pinion
oxygen sensor
speakers
battery
replaced corroded batery wires
plug wires/dist./rotor
timing belt
replaced manual hubs
replaced drivers's side wheel bearings

Probably more...

What still needs to be fixed

passenger side wheel bearings
Cracked dash and miscolored interior panels
torn seats
climate controls broken
CB broken
right taillight/quarter panel smashed
rear bumper smashed
driver's side vent/quarter window tweaked(won't close)
driver's side halfshaft toast
Cylinder 4 is at 100psi & Cylinder 5 is at 60psi So basically, I need a new engine.

I'm sure there is more that needs to be replaced that I just haven't realized yet.

 

If it's any encouragement, in Dec 2002 I t-boned my runner into a tree, did $9,000 in damage had to pay almost 1000 out of pocket, but I still kept her, you know why, cause she's a Toyota. She's treated me very well since then, it's always been worth the investment.

 

If it makes you feel any better my brother has the biggest piece of crap for a car. He has a 300ZX which he bought for like 3500 and has spent 10,800 dollars on it in only mechanical repairs. It currently isn't running and hasn't run properly in over a month. But as for my Yota..

New Wiper Blades
Air Filter
Exhaust (but it didn't need that)

So far so good...

 

:pat:

 

the guy we bought it from did a PPP engine rebuild.....
As such....

• all four harmonic balancer bolts
• fuel dampner
• idler arm
• pitman arm
• tires
• radiator
• 4 shocks
• tires
• rear wheel cylinders
• rear brake hardware kits
• plug wire set
• A/C conversion
• Thermostat

Some of the things I still have to look at

• Transmission has a 1st/2nd gear whine under load
• lack of power issue. won't hit highway speed in 5th gear
• rear window defroster not working
• poor electrical power
• rusty panels replaced on rear

Just the start of the list on a Toy 4Runner the wife bought as a present for me.