BDP Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi I am a long time Lexus club member (over 1000 post). I am thinking about buying a 1999 4runner sr5 withy a 3.4 engine in it. I have no knowledge about this engine or what it takes to maintain it. any help - warnings - suggestions - ??? were these good years? or bad years? do your self a favor and buy ------------------ ? whatever you do stay away from -------------------- this is what I am looking for can/will you help? below is my driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 They seem to be pretty reliable...I can't remember any major issues with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDP Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 They seem to be pretty reliable...I can't remember any major issues with those. thanks Leigh, being a Lexus owner, I want to know about the engine upkeep too, timing belt, water pump etc. it seems to me about every 100k should do it. do you know if these are interference engines, if so what years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDP Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 thanks, are these interference engines? or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I believe they are not interference engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Probably every 90k on the timing belt. You can see the whole schedule here: http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omms/99ALLMS_MS0001/pdf/omsource/1999om/smg/1999toyo.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDP Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 thanks, that is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humanoid Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 It's a non-interference engine and the major service interval is at 90K with the timing belt and spark plugs at 30K. The 5vz-fe engine is pretty robust like the 22r and the 22re. With regular maintenance they can go well over 200K miles. For further DIY stuff you can go here: 4runners.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDP Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks, I have logged all this in, I am 78 and am a retired mechanic (1996) I had a 7 stall garage for 30 years in Richardson, Tx. We mostly worked on american cars. I had never driven a Lexus until about 95, bought a used one and my world changed. I have had nothing else since... I guess what I meant to say was I am a DIY guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Not much to do yourself on an LS...those things will run forever with minimal repairs ever needed. How many miles do you have on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDP Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 on the white 99 we have 167k on my 96, 188k have had about 11 so far. http://s646.photobucket.com/albums/u...view=slideshow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcm Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Nice pics....beautiful cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDP Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 I am going to look at a 97 4runner this morning, it has 210k but looks good, any advise? where do you get wp/tb parts for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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