4runner info
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:01 am
Hi guys,
I’m totally new here and I am looking at getting a 1994 4runner with 160k on the clock. The 3VZ motor. (3ltr V6) I test drove her yesterday and she felt sluggish and didn’t like hills to much. She left like my current 1989 FJ62 land cruiser with 3F motor. I expected allot more from the V6 and much lighter body??? I have a few questions-
1. What problems do these 4runners tend to have/get on the motor? I’ve been reading and blown head gaskets and valves comes up allot? How true is this?
2. What fuel consumption can I expect; I do not drive fast at all- between 90-110km/ph.
3. How capable off road are these 4runners?
4. And if I decide/had to swap motors, what would be the best choice? Other than the 1UZ Lexus motor. I would like the KZ-TE motor in there? Where could I source one and what cost would I be looking at? Assuming I also fit the G-Box and T-case from the KZ-TE.
Also, any other info you could volunteer would be much appreciated as I really do not want to burn my fingers here.
Kindest regards.
I’m totally new here and I am looking at getting a 1994 4runner with 160k on the clock. The 3VZ motor. (3ltr V6) I test drove her yesterday and she felt sluggish and didn’t like hills to much. She left like my current 1989 FJ62 land cruiser with 3F motor. I expected allot more from the V6 and much lighter body??? I have a few questions-
1. What problems do these 4runners tend to have/get on the motor? I’ve been reading and blown head gaskets and valves comes up allot? How true is this?
2. What fuel consumption can I expect; I do not drive fast at all- between 90-110km/ph.
3. How capable off road are these 4runners?
4. And if I decide/had to swap motors, what would be the best choice? Other than the 1UZ Lexus motor. I would like the KZ-TE motor in there? Where could I source one and what cost would I be looking at? Assuming I also fit the G-Box and T-case from the KZ-TE.
Also, any other info you could volunteer would be much appreciated as I really do not want to burn my fingers here.
Kindest regards.