Everything You Need to Know about the Toyota 4runner | 3rd Gen 1996-2002
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- A Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician shares common problems and issues with the 3rd generation Toyota 4runner from 1996-2002
In this video we inspect this 1999 Toyota 4Runner and talk about the most common issues and problems you'll find with these trucks.
These trucks are awesome and really reliable except when they are rusty.
In inspecting any of these or owning one you want to pay special attention to the frame and it's rust levels. Prevention is key here. Undercoating this frame and regularly washing it is key to keep this truck on the road for a very long time.
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0:00 Intro
0:51 Frame Inspection
3:22 Under Car
11:31 Back Door
12:53 Under Hood
19:03 Interior Tour
20:32 Final Thoughts - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Funny how that things "common issues" sound more like normal wear & tear. Seal here or there, alternator, radiator. etc. Those are things that just go bad over time in pretty much any machine lol. My coworker owns two of those 4runners and one is almost to 500k!
I have a 99, it's just bloody old and shouldn't be still running.... pig on gas but cheap to operate, just like the vehicle after 17 yrs ownership. Can't believe there is a review on this vehicle, GX470 is similar in reliability, thanks for vid
And here I am doing my head gasket at 155k lol. Previous owners musta fucked me
He is implying on toyota 4runner or make not comparing to other vehicles. Toyota make good cars just not perfect. Hie video is how to keep your toyota 4runner in good condition.
2002 4runner 245k very little rust love mine
@@MrRoseandrc
same
I bought a 1998 Limited in 2020. Dropped 3K to get it mechanically sound. Interior immaculate, zero rust! Zero. Spent its entire life in West Texas. Dry climate. I’m the second owner. Runs great
Great video, very well done. The aftermarket hood struts are made by us, Spiker Engineering. They can be set up to open the hood up to 8" higher than stock, which really helps with access and light.
Beautiful product! Will check out your products and hope you make them for the newer models
I recommended a Four Runner to my niece and she loves it. She's a very self sufficient girl who lives on a large piece of land in Kentucky, so this is a very practical dependable vehicle for her.
It will last her a lot longer than a Ford or Chevy, that’s for sure
I installed rotors and calipers from a 2006 tundra on my 2002 4runner limited. This fix all the braking issues, no more fades and it stops on a dime...
Finally a 3rd gen 4Runner, awesome car, best motor Toyota ever made..
Definitely don’t overlook the two most important things:
1. Replace the radiator. If it goes bad, it will mix coolant with A/T fluid and the whole transmission will be wasted.
2. Replace the front lower ball joints. They’re notorious for catastrophic failure, messing up the whole front suspension. Google some pics..
Awesome review as always!
Yep!!! Hello milkshake
The same ball joints are covered by Recall?
@@spannersautoandcomputerser1649 Yes, they are if your vin# falls within the recall
How do you know when to replace the ball joints or radiator?
@@anthonygiordano3991 open your radiator cap and look inside, if its pinkish, looks thick like a milkshake or getting there. Replace radiator. Ball joints don't wait, just replace them to feel better.
Nice!! The shop looks great. Hope everything goes well for ya man, you deserve it 👏
Congrats on the shop! Keep us posted on this 4Runner… these are amazing!
These are my favorite design of the 4Runner. Thank you for sharing this content.
Congrats on the shop…hoping to have a 4Runner that I can bring to your shop in the future.
Your shop looks amazing! You have worked very hard to get where you are and I wish you nothing but the best in the future. I grew up as an old school technician working on domestic vehicles at the Chevrolet dealership. I have always been kind of skeptical about working on imports with all their advancements and technology. Your channel has been very informative and educational to me and has given me the courage to tackle some of these projects and you have even motivated me to buy a new Toyota! 😉 I think we're all very excited to share this journey with you!
It looks amazing cause no real work gets done in there. No drill press no press no shelves on wall nonbags of oil dry on floor no tool carts no torch sets lol
@allen the best garages are the one covered in oil and grease
Your shop looks FANTASTIC! I hope you get many, many customers in your shop!
I also wish you the best, ESPECIALLY very good health!
I would be a little concerned about the frame going "soft" from rust in a few places. It's a shame too, the interior looks great. Perhaps that NHOU protectant would help to slow down the undercarriage destruction.
Anyway, thank you for this video.
Been wrenching for years & your informative videos are well done. Learn a lot from you on Toyota’s, since Honda’s are my jam.
Your exit of Numbers gave me chills the first time hearing it. My mom versed it every night growing up.
Great video, very helpful to know about and see the rust and the frame of that truck. Thank you.
I have a 2000 4Runner limited with 325000 miles, still runs perfectly but I can see rust on the frame now. I know it’s just a matter of time but I love this vehicle.
The only way to preserve these old gems is to avoid driving them in the winter months. The road salt is what put many of these in the scrap yard. If you must drive in winter then invest in some rust protection like Krown rust proofing.
I love the Strat kit too! When I saw you do it to your Camry, I found one for my wife’s 2015 Highlander, and secretly installed it. Thanks so much for all you do and may the Lord make his face shine upon you!
Congratulations on your new shop! It looks awesome!
With the help of your channel and others I have been able to increase the longevity of my 2002 Toyota Tundra. Last week it turned over 500,000 miles and still runs like a champ.
Best regards!
Been waiting for this one. Love this truck, great information and congrates on the shop.
Congratulations on the shop. It's nice to see a 3rd Gen 4runner as your first customer.
We got a 2005 4runner, got brand new from the largest toyota dealer in the world. The vehicle has over 225k miles but runs excellent, only problems we had was wear & tear stuff.
Cool video !! THE SHOP has come a long way ! Looks great
Another awesome video AMD. Thank you for all your insight on the 4 runner.
Just a fan of this man’s integrity, love and knowledge. Rare. Man of faith to boot. We’ll meet someday. God bless.
Fixing peoples car and talking about them, very nice!!! This 4Runner needs work for sure, but why not, it deserves it. 👍
Unreal walkthrough, super informative. Thank you!
I Wish All Mechanics Would Explain the Vehice S Like You, Great Job, & Congratulations on your new Shop!!
Love it. God bless you and Mrs. TCCN. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I honestly believe the 3rd generation 4runner is the best bang for your buck. The 4th generation is also great as well because of it being the only year with the optional 4.7L v8. Love your videos!
Excellent video as always. Looking at a 2000 tonight 👍
Grat video,thanks so much,I own a 1999 runner,have owned for 20 years, close to 300.000 miles,runs great,the truck has always lived in Florida,no rust at all,I learned something about the whine I hear and could not figure out what caused it, now I know, ...the power steering!What a relief ...thanks.!!
I love these common problems series of vids
Fantastic review of 1997
Toyota 4 Runner V6.
Congratulations on your new shop very nice 👍🏼
Excellent job of detailing areas to watch out for on these great vehicles. Thank you.
I do own a 1998, and is got 220000 miles on today June 02/23, and it runs amazingly. I just love it and will try to keep it update as long as possible. I believe this was the very last well built Toyota truck. Cheers from Costa Rica.
I installed hood struts on my 06 Tacoma the first week I had it!!! I love opening that hood!!!
I was fortunate enough to own a 99’ 4-Runner Highlander *manual transmission* and loved every mile. That truck was priceless and incomparable to anything available today.
You hit on everything that I had replaced, you are spot-on! I’d absolutely buy one again if given the chance.
Thank you very much! Liked, subscribed and shared. My absolute favorite TH-cam channel by far.
Why did you sell it?
@@sebastianromero420Maybe he didn't sell it; maybe it was wrecked in a car accident
Insane shop! Congratulations!
The woodgrain bezel on the 99-02 become very brittle compared to the 96-98 version. Also you can swap out the center console from a 99-02 to a 96-98 so you can have cupholders up front. Mine is a 97 and 300K and takes me everywhere.
I have a 2wd 2002 4Runner and it has cup holders in the center console. Is that a problem for the 4wd models only ?
@@mosthated8190 96-98 didn't come with them 2WD or 4x4.
Informative video, Appreciate the efforts ❤
That lift system is so cool. Can be adjusted for any car or truck.
This is really helpful! My son wants to get a 3rd Gen. I learn a lot watching your channel.
Now that I'm older and when it's really cold, I've noticed that I whine a lot more. :)))
Great video. I have a 3rd Gen with 340,000. Runs like a top. Just replaced all the ball joints last week. I plan on using this video and going thru the 4Runner.
How do you know when to replace the ball joints? Any signs you look for?
@@anthonygiordano3991 --Yes, ck wheel Wobble--side to side-up and down motion, Tie Rods and Ball Joints could be either or both..
@@randybeard6040 - Is that what I’ve heard when they say the truck shakes or shimmies at highway speeds?
@@anthonygiordano3991 shimmy at highway speeds can just be tire balancing. Took my ‘98 into the shop for tires and it was shimmy free going in, but had a shimmy afterwards. Took two trips back before the lead tech fixed the balance job. Point being, make sure you’re balanced before ripping other stuff apart. You can’t really tell a bad LBJ with a drive test AFAIK.
Just saw a 4Runner like this (same gen, also white) a few weeks ago here in Mass. It was a 5spd w/Calif plates (as I had myself 'til 2020), and it looked pretty good, no rust that I could see. So, of course, I had to take photos and ask about it of the woman who owns it. Anyway... Congrats on your new shop! As expected, it looks great, and I think I speak for all of us when I say: We wish you much deserved success.🏆
I had a 2000 4Runner that I bought brand new and I loved it. Unfortunately I had to get rid of it a couple years ago because the frame rusted really bad and it became unsafe to drive.
Great 👍 video, lots of good information. Thanks for sharing this.
Your shop looks amazing!
You are a credit to your profession! Thank you sir!
You have an extremely clean shop sir 👍👍cleanliness is next to Godly Ness.
thank you sir and congrats for the new shop
I watched this mostly to see your new shop.😊
had an 01, really miss that truck. The 5vz is a tough engine, one time the rad broke while I was driving and she overheated and died, we took it to our shop and with a new rad + hoses and coolant flush, it came back running strong. rust is what finally made me get rid of it
AMD, good video as always. I have a 95 4runner with the 3.0 v6. I know people always tell me that engine sucks. I had the dealer do the recall on the head gasket 20 years ago and 380k miles later, still runs fine.Thank younand nice new garage with lifts.
I had a black 2nd gen, loved that truck. IMO those had a better tailgate and seemed to be just a little higher quality than the ‘96-‘02. Although my 2000 LTD has been the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.
My 97 has 348,000 miles. I love it .
Thanks! I wish I would have watched this before buying but your knowledge is helpful to move forward.
I like how the 4Runner designers try to keep certain design cues in the subsequent generations. Like the c-pillar shape and angle, the angle of front door glass (and windshield), and even the angle of the back tailgate top. There are 3rd Gen cues in the both the 4th Gen and 5th Gen. Great vehicle all around.
One of the kids still driving my 2005 4runner, v6 two wheel drive. Never had any issues with it, so far. They keep the maintenance up on it, regularly.
i have the same model year, 05 4runner sport 4x4 and my next 4runner will be a 2x4. after 17 plus years, I think i really dont need the 4x4, considering i had to replace the cv axle twice already and its making sounds again right now.
@@ilovebohol my dad passed me down his 02 Tacoma 2x4 prerunner. Then he passed away. I will never get rid of it now. It's so reliable. It's at 230,000 miles.
@@ilovebohol really! Is that a weak spot on the Toyota is it four-wheel drive all the time? How much did it cost to replace those each time?
@@erniecarrasco9107 just finished my 16 states road trip with 14k miles and now my 4runner has 237k miles.
@@markeverson5849 its not a weakness per say, considering that Toyota are very reliable and now my 4runner got 237k . I just want to maximize and eliminate any future issues.
Hello AMD thanks for the video.
Bro I wish you were my local mechanic. Absolutely amazing vehicle. I'm currently looking at a 2001 model and gonna go inspect. You helped me feel a lot more comfortable about the inspection part. Appreciate it man.
How did it go ? Any tips?
^ also going to look at a 2001 this Saturday hoping there's no rust 🤞🏼
Congratulations on your new shop and new business! The topics are good but one thing I’d like to say is, since you are in Illinois, I believe most of your customers’ cars will have rust or rust related issues. So, if we could separate the rust topics out, that would be great! I’ll keep watching the rest. Thanks!
Love the video thanks for uploading. You just forgot about the lower ball joints!!!!
Thank you! Very useful.
Nice video, thanks!
That 4runner looks like most beautiful Land Cruiser 76. Love it. Thank you AMD.
Congratulations on the new shop 👏 . I just Bought one 2000 it has the same ensue I fond it's all good
What a Notorious video. Very helpful...
I have a 5th gen and I ended up behind a 3rd Gen at a red light, and it really stood out to me just how much bigger vehicles have gotten. 3rd Gen looked so much smaller. I so badly wanted to get to check that 3rd Gen out more closely. 22-28 years old and still going strong - amazing.
I watched rusted 4runner videos so when i look back at my own, it becomes brand spanking new👌
The transmissions are super easy to maintain also with a simple drain and fill every now and then.
Thank you for the awesome video.
@The Car Care Nut today I saw a 2005 Toyota Corolla base manual with 492,000 kilometres. It was at a high school shop. Only thing wrong with it was left drivers side door had rust on it. All the other doors & the rest of the body were rust free too. Toyota built these cars to last a LONG time.
I have the 2wd drive sr5 version of this truck. Same color with a few more miles. I absolutely love this thing! The owner of that one shares the same thoughts as me. I want it perfect.
Another great one! 😊
Thanks for discussing the 3rd generation 4runner, I was looking forward to this topic.
The new shop looks amazing! Very happy for you.
Thank God for you and your videos it's helping me take care of my wife's 99 4runner with almost 300k miles. Can you tell me what is the right way to install the radiator hose. May God continue to bless you and your family
Wow very nice new shop like always another great video car care nut
AMD and Mrs CCN, congrats on the new shop! looks clean and fantastic.
If I may, the lighting underneath the 4runner is a little dark overall. other than the area the flashlight is pointing.
perhaps some side ambient lighting pointing upward.
wish you the best in your new venture!
love the Tacoma grill in the office.
Hi! Thank you! We’re working on adjusting the camera setup for the new shop and things will improve as we go
@@TheCarCareNut of course. Not a criticism merely a suggestion.
Be well.
I really appreciate your feedback! This is the kind of feedback we need to help us adjust things. I have some lighting but it makes the camera too heavy for Mrs car care nut. We’re looking into other options
Love this body style, boxy and tough, truly legendary… except for the rust…..
AMD, Will you be installing theater seating at TCCN World Headquarters so you can shoot videos in front of a live studio audience? ;-) On a serious note, in the Salt Belt, Rustproofing must be part of the basic preventative maintenance program for those who plan on keeping their Toyota through its full 20 year+ lifecycle.
Congrats on the New Shop!!! As a Toyota Fan, I just love your content. Quick question... we own a 2012 Venza, driver seat heater quit working recently, what are the common issues that will cause these seat heaters to fail? Thank you and once again Congrats!
Hi! Usually the controller for the heater under the seat. You can swap the passenger to the driver to test
Thankyou as always bought my fist Toyota 2 years ago 2017 Rav 4 that had all but 39000on it wish I would have switched to Toyota years ago always great info
Awesome video. Thanks
Thanks AMD I always learn something.
Thanks for the video 👍
You need more thumbs !👍👍👍👍
Great video!
Nice looking 4 Runner!
AMD would you find it helpful to spray fluid film on any visible brake lines, fittings & fuel lines?
mine have 330k miles still running strong i love it.
Congratulations on your shop!
I FINALLY picked up my 2022 4Runner Off-Road Premium last week and am looking forward to doing an oil change after about 500 miles like you recommend. It has KDSS and I have not been able to find any directions for performing an oil change on models with KDSS. Is it any different due to the sway bar? I appreciate and enjoy your channel. Thank you very much!!
It’s amazing how much rust is on some of these cars you look at I don’t live in the Rust Belt so I have never seen this before on a vehicle in our shop I could not imagine working on that fuel filter I just changed the original one on my car And the line came off so easily Of course no rust
Looking to buy a 96 with 180k miles on it. Will definitely check for rust and transmission fluid. Thank you!
Hi AMD love the new shop and i always look forward to your content. I live in jamaica and i have the jdm version 1998 toyota hilux surf, do you know off an issue with the rear spring being too soft and the rear sagging too low? I'm not sure if it's because my van has the spare tyre carrier that swings out. friend of mine has the same issue.
Thanks for the info. I currently owned a 1997 4Runner Limited. My Dad bought it brand new and now passed down to me. I live in the Wisconsin and as we all know. It’s a salty state. I tried my best to maintain it but it’s really hard when dealing with rust. Thanks for the info and knowledge you have given to us throughout the years! 🙏
Do they have Krown Rustproofing shops in Wisconsin?
@@rightlanehog3151 I don’t know! Would be great if I could take my 4Runner and let them rust proof it!
@@thomaslam6821 According to the 10 second search I did, there is a Krown in Wasau, Wisconsin.
@@rightlanehog3151 Thanks! I’ll check it out! I one that I saw is in Michigan. 🙏
@@thomaslam6821 Go to Krown's site, they have a dealer locator.
They make frame caps and new shackles, I have a first gen taco and put a few caps on it. Bet it’s stronger than stock now, although it takes some work it might be worth it if the vehicle is in good shape and the frame isn’t just rotted out 🤙🏽 276k miles and counting on the taco. Pretty accurate video too, I’ve done many of the things you’ve listed already 😊
Thank you. You taught me a lot & made everything really easy to understand.
I recently bought a 1996 limited. One owner. Old people. Locally bought. Always serviced at Toyota. 350000 km's. I paid $5000 Canadian.
I'm going to check the under areas that you pointed out, & the transmission dip-stick, & radiator as you suggested. As far as everything else underneath rust-wise it seemed really good when I looked when I bought it.
I did previously notice my underneath heater piping was crusty. I thought they were break lines.
I did the valve cover gaskets, but it is still hot smelly oil when driving fast or uphill.
I also did rotors & breaks, rear struts, hatch struts, windshield, fuel filter, & air conditioner. I put in about $1650 Canadian so far.
Use Toyota valve cover gaskets and it won't leak any more.
Don't forget the PCV valve, cheap but very important☝️
I have a 2002 4Runner Limited with 164k miles. I keep it maintained. I think my heater is just starting to go out. I live in N Central Texas so no salt to cause rusting. After all these years I may decide to buy a new one but it would be extremely hard to part with it. I have always loved my 4Runner!
I’ve actually seen this truck driving around before, I have a white 99 limited needs some work but at almost 370k still running!
I have a 2004 Toyota 4 runner with 266,000 miles. Just noticed an oil leak after quick inspection looks like its been leaking for a good minute. Can you do a walk through video on common oil leak spots or just where to start in general? Me and my son are going to try to fix it ourselves. Very informative video thanks for sharing.
My 96 frame failed at the trailing arm driver side, I welded 1/4” plate for repair and did both sides. My frame looked better than this 4Runner, don’t be surprised if it fails. They rust from the inside out and the steel delaminates so it’s hard to tell.
Key point is where did it fail? Did the trailing arm collapse in on itself, did the front of the trailing arm tower fail, or did the rear going towards the rear tires fail?
Nice job AMD!! Your shop is looking Amazing 🤩
Adrian Morales Delgado (AMD) lol
It surprises me in the lack of many drivers not using there emergency brake . This owner did well on making a nice hood lift but his emergency brake looks in poor shape and as suggested not to use because it could seize . Emergency brakes are not just an important safety feature but also helps to preserve your automatic transmission .