want to buy

[97dakotav8]

I want to buy a Toyota Pick up, any comments on options (engine, trans, etc). i lgoing to look at a 92' ext cab, v6, std, 250k (155k miles)
anything i should look for? or ask?

[PRF]

I have a 92' 4x4 FS, manual, 170,600 miles, not ext. cab, $2000

[Kyle4130]

Originally Posted by 97dakotav8

I want to buy a Toyota Pick up, any comments on options (engine, trans, etc). i lgoing to look at a 92' ext cab, v6, std, 250k (155k miles)
anything i should look for? or ask?

is it 250k miles or 155k? find out of its the v6 or 4 banger. if its the v6 ask about the heads and see if theyve been replaced.

[PRF]

its a v4, 2.4L, and no the head havent been replaced, but it will need to be done.

[97dakotav8]

i'm looking around cambridge ontario canada
i want a v6 not a 4cyl. thanks anyway!

[Kyle4130]

Originally Posted by 97dakotav8

i'm looking around cambridge ontario canada
i want a v6 not a 4cyl. thanks anyway!

i wish i had the 4 banger. you can gear those things wayyyyy down. its tight. have a 200+:1 ratio. its awesome it cost a lot to do the v6s like i have.

[Tim81ta]

Watch the miliage on the V6. Especially in the early 90's. I know of alot of head gaskets blow. I am sure you can find a v6 were you live for with less miliage for the same or a slightly higher price. Don't just buy cheap to spend a whole lot of money.

-- Some one was trying to sell me a 90 supra with 173,000 miles on it. I wouldn't pay his price because he said that he had never had replace the head gasket or had the turbo rebuilt. Well, why should I pay alot for a car and then have it break down on me.

[97dakotav8]

thanks for the info. i found a 91 blazer, v6, 4x4 auto air pw pl loaded for real cheap($500cnd) and should onle cost another $500 to get it on the road.

[Jimmy101]

theres a recall on the head gasket, and to this day, if it hasn't been done to your truck, toyota will do it for free and give you a free rental.
I had it done last year. And while they open up your engine, you can get some extra parts pull in, w/o paying for the labor required to get to those parts.

[corbinwaterski]

There is a recall on the headgasket, however it DOES NOT apply to everyone. I had a 1995 4-Runner with the 3.0L V-6, the headgasket blew and found out the hard way that Toyota doesn't include all of the V-6's under the Recall. Do some checking out before you buy. Good luck!!

[Kyle4130]

ya its only on the earlier ones, like 89 through 93 or something along those lines.

[sellncars]

Hi,
Just to let you know, your wrong about the years. It goes up to 1996 on the v6 engines.

Sellncars

Originally Posted by Kyle4130

ya its only on the earlier ones, like 89 through 93 or something along those lines.

[Kyle4130]

Originally Posted by sellncars

Hi,
Just to let you know, your wrong about the years. It goes up to 1996 on the v6 engines.

Sellncars

even in the camrys and stuff? i didnt know that. i thought it was just the pickups.

[Brian R.]

No, not the Camrys - it's only the 3.0 L V6 3V-ZE truck engine

[Kyle4130]

Originally Posted by Brian R.

No, not the Camrys - it's only the 3.0 L V6 3V-ZE truck engine

ive read though that the 3.0 was in the camry and then when toyota was coming out with these 4wd trucks they put that in there after the 22r, re, to give it more power but it just wasnt enough so now the 3.4 is in. i dont know, there was just some confusion when i was reading and how the block was the same but most of everything else was different. it was interesting.