95 4 Runner, probs, thoughts?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jslamerman · 03-01-2003, 10:40 AM

My new wife is pregnant, and in just a couple more months will no longer "fit" behind the wheel of our Probe GT. I am looking at a 95 4 Runner, SR5, auto, 4x4, v6, auto hubs, in decent shape with 106,000 on odo. I was wondering about the recalls on that year v6 (1995, last year for crappy 3.0), issues with the auto, and thoughts on value, and what money would be considered a deal. Keep in mind this will be a street only rig for her, I have an 83 truck and 85 solid axle runner.

Buddha's Ghost · 03-01-2003, 09:13 PM

Does it have tilt steering, because it would be a blessing for her.

fj40john · 03-01-2003, 10:14 PM

I have the rig you are looking at, except mine only has 90k on it. When I sell it soon...I will be asking $8500...won't get it, but I am starting there, hope to get about $8000 for it, but I think even that might be pushing it. The engine is gutless on these, tranny works fine...call a Toyota dealer with VIN and have them see if it has been in for the head gasket recall. Mine apparently has because I am not in the computer.

Oh yeah, I redid the rear suspension with OME mediums, and new shocks all around.

VT_Toy · 03-03-2003, 03:38 PM

I think they were using a really heavy duty auto tranny during that year.

The 3.0 is a PITA to work on, gets bad mileage (15), and doesn't have much power. I searched to find mine with a 22RE.

03-01-2003, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
jslamerman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5654 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,075	95 4 Runner, probs, thoughts?? My new wife is pregnant, and in just a couple more months will no longer "fit" behind the wheel of our Probe GT. I am looking at a 95 4 Runner, SR5, auto, 4x4, v6, auto hubs, in decent shape with 106,000 on odo. I was wondering about the recalls on that year v6 (1995, last year for crappy 3.0), issues with the auto, and thoughts on value, and what money would be considered a deal. Keep in mind this will be a street only rig for her, I have an 83 truck and 85 solid axle runner.

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fj40john I sell guns... Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14560 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 2,883	I have the rig you are looking at, except mine only has 90k on it. When I sell it soon...I will be asking $8500...won't get it, but I am starting there, hope to get about $8000 for it, but I think even that might be pushing it. The engine is gutless on these, tranny works fine...call a Toyota dealer with VIN and have them see if it has been in for the head gasket recall. Mine apparently has because I am not in the computer. Oh yeah, I redid the rear suspension with OME mediums, and new shocks all around. __________________ John W. 07FFL/02SOT TXCHL Instructor john@flyingbrassarmory.com Facebook! If you are from the PBB, send me a message with your screen name so I know who you are. SEND LETTERS TO YOUR REPS TO PRESERVE YOUR 2A RIGHTS HERE! All things NFA explained here...

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03-01-2003, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buddha's Ghost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 334 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,067	Does it have tilt steering, because it would be a blessing for her.

03-03-2003, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
VT_Toy Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 349 Location: Middlebury, VT Posts: 4,023	I think they were using a really heavy duty auto tranny during that year. The 3.0 is a PITA to work on, gets bad mileage (15), and doesn't have much power. I searched to find mine with a 22RE.