1991 Toyota 4Runner SR5 22RE
So as a few people know, I recently purchased a 1991 Toyota 4Runner SR5 (4 cylinder 22RE) for the low low introductory price of $250.
The truck had clearly seen some pretty active use and I was warned that it had recently started having issues with overheating - drive 15 minutes, let it cool, rinse and repeat. So rather than risk driving it, I had AMA tow it to a Canadian Tire a mere block from where I work.
And thus began the bad news and sticker shock ;) The current challenge I face is to decide whether I want to fix it up so it will pass an insurance inspection or sell it for parts.
Items I haven't quite figured out how to translate from the Canadian Tire work sheet and determine the actual part needed are:
Replace parking brake cable (front)
front e-brake cable
Felpro Cylinder Head Gasket Set for $76.48
Water pump for $33.53
Replacement Fender - Front, Passenger Side for 124.97
Sankei Switches Oil Pressure Switch for $53.95
Replacement Oil Pressure Switch for $5.47
Windshield from Crystal Glass for $204 +tax
Bilstein Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly - Rear for $71.95
Bilstein Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly - Front for $72.95
So far looking at a minimum of $640 in parts, and then of course the time needed to read the manual and figure out how to do the work itself ;) Canadian Tire also indicated I needed 2 new front tires but I'm not 100% convinced. They like selling tires ;)
edited to add
An observant person note some uneven wear on the front tires, so I'm going to see if I can find Pro Comp Radial All Terrain here in Calgary.
The truck had clearly seen some pretty active use and I was warned that it had recently started having issues with overheating - drive 15 minutes, let it cool, rinse and repeat. So rather than risk driving it, I had AMA tow it to a Canadian Tire a mere block from where I work.
And thus began the bad news and sticker shock ;) The current challenge I face is to decide whether I want to fix it up so it will pass an insurance inspection or sell it for parts.
Items I haven't quite figured out how to translate from the Canadian Tire work sheet and determine the actual part needed are:
Replace parking brake cable (front)
front e-brake cable
Felpro Cylinder Head Gasket Set for $76.48
Water pump for $33.53
Replacement Fender - Front, Passenger Side for 124.97
Sankei Switches Oil Pressure Switch for $53.95
Replacement Oil Pressure Switch for $5.47
Windshield from Crystal Glass for $204 +tax
Bilstein Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly - Rear for $71.95
Bilstein Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly - Front for $72.95
So far looking at a minimum of $640 in parts, and then of course the time needed to read the manual and figure out how to do the work itself ;) Canadian Tire also indicated I needed 2 new front tires but I'm not 100% convinced. They like selling tires ;)
edited to add
An observant person note some uneven wear on the front tires, so I'm going to see if I can find Pro Comp Radial All Terrain here in Calgary.