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Well, got a real good look at it, and a lot is wrong (that I can tell).
Mmmm, oil. Looks to be the valve cover gasket is shot and that is what is causing the leak.
Next is the left fron tie rod end, its got a lot of play in it (she probably hit something).
After that is all three belts are bad and need replacing, the one for the alternator is the worst looking.
After that the only things that really look bad is the front left tire is half bald and will need to be replaced.
A lot worse than I had thought...great.
Well, got a real good look at it, and a lot is wrong (that I can tell).
Mmmm, oil. Looks to be the valve cover gasket is shot and that is what is causing the leak.
Next is the left fron tie rod end, its got a lot of play in it (she probably hit something).
After that is all three belts are bad and need replacing, the one for the alternator is the worst looking.
After that the only things that really look bad is the front left tire is half bald and will need to be replaced.
A lot worse than I had thought...great.
original post said:My girlfriend has a '98 4Runner SR5.
She's not too happy with it, mainly because it needs work (will list soon) and doesn't look great (she didn't take great care of it, FL sun wasn't too kind.) She says if it looked better and ran better she'd be happy with it, which is easy enough to do for me (hopefully) plus, I need a summer hobby to keep me sane.
Things to do:
Replace timing belt
Check Spark plugs, wires, water pump, etc.
Tires, alignment, balance, etc. The steering wheel shakes past 50MPH, I know that is usually (hopefully) only alignment and balance issue.
Give the car a good detailing and caring for.
Question is: She has 154k miles on it, it accelerates fine and shifts fine. Besides the steering and timing belt (god awful noise, ugh) nothing I can tell is mechanically wrong with it but I don't know what the Toyota engine in it is like in terms of life (3.4L V6).
Anyone have any experience with them? Things to look out for, to, expect, etc.
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