4Runner

August 2014:
It is a 1996, with 266K, 4 Cylinder, Auto. Picture below! Paid $4100. Not a bad deal if slightly higher than I would have liked.

Things done:
08/17/14 Insurance and Taxes - $480
08/19/14 New Catalytic Converter, Mount and Tail Pipe - $375
08/22/14 Inspection at Mechanic - $78.50

Also bought a WeatherTech Custom Fit Cargo Liners for Toyota 4Runner, Black for the cargo area. - $100


September 2014
Mechanic 9/2/14 - $481.60
  • Major Oil Leak (Valve Cover Gasket, Oil Filter Adapter O-Ring, Distributor Shaft O-Ring)
  • Engine Shampoo
  • Seized Parking Brake - Bell Cranks 
  • Battery Clamps Need Service
  • Sway Bar Link Kit
9/10/2014 - Josh installed new Stereo
New issues discovered -
Rear Heater Hose needs replacement 
Keys....don't all seem to work....need to look into that

October 2014
Mechanic 10/3/14 - $520.25

  • Front Brake Rotors (were Warped)
  • Cracked Exhaust Manifold

September 2015
Mechanic 9/15/15 - $210.00
  • Rear Heater Hose - Fixed
  • Strange rattling in the back (When going over bumps) - Loose Spare, Fixed
  • Constant rubbing sound when driving - Fixed Brakes
Additional things checked...
Pending in the future Post hunting season:
  • Rear Window Switch - Looked at but needs a new switch
  • Remote Start - Look at at a later date
  • Rear Wiper - Needs new motor or mount is just loose won't know until hatch taken apart.
  • Fix Headlight - Needs new mount but aligned for now
  • Automatic locks not working with key all the time - Probably need the whole thing re-keyed locks are all a bit rusted out.
  • Handle on hatch stiff and does not want to move, will look at when wiper motor replaced.



Grand Running Total - $6345.25