Toyota 4Runner Problems
No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Toyota 4Runner reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.
Will Toyota Australia bring out the 4Runner?
A Toyota spokesman we asked told us that there are no plans to bring in the 4Runner.
Troubled transmission in 4Runner
It's an old stager and I'm guessing it's done heaps of miles. Have it serviced.
Toyota 4Runner Turbo
I wouldn't recommend it. Having done 190,000 km the engine is relatively old and worn, adding the stress of a turbocharger won't help it. On top of that if you make use of the extra performance you would get from adding the turbocharger, as most people do, you won't see the fuel economy benefits and you're likely to damage your engine.
Change of engine for Toyota
It is possible, but it is a radical implant and would require quite some surgery. You would need to check the physical dimensions of the Holden engine and gearbox to make sure it would fit under the bonnet, then have the driveline reworked to adapt hem to the Toyota drive train, and then there’s the fuel tank and system. Contact a Toyota four-wheel drive specialist and get their opinion. The alternative is to turbocharge the existing diesel engine, which might be the easier option.
