1992 Toyota 4Runner Factory Engine Identification

1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
224,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
BUGME
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
The Toyota 4Runner that my sister bought supposedly had a newer engine in it...but she didn't check with the mechanic shop that had installed it...trusting or dumb...who knows. Can't find the mechanic or the shop since it's been 5 years and she's now blown a head gasket. Wondering if she should replace based on newer engine (70K) vs original 224K. Obviously could affect her choice. Do you know how to identify a 1992 4Runner factory engine...as far as exact designation she should look for, and where? If it's original...that might answer her question. It just got a new transmission last year so a tough decision! Ouch!
May 17, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
RACEFAN966
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 5,029 POSTS
OK it is probable a rebuilt engine not a new one but still like new. So the head gasket blew is the right one or passanger side? This is unfortunatly a problem with the toyota 3.0 ltr V6 engine about 100,000 it will blow a gasket. Now the problem is that toyota has a recall on this but with the engine being replaced it is probably not valit anymore but I would have the vin number handy and check anyway.
May 19, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Avatar
BUGME
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
[quote:5cbbf5fc02="racefan966"]OK it is probable a rebuilt engine not a new one but still like new. So the head gasket blew is the right one or passanger side? This is unfortunatly a problem with the toyota 3.0 ltr V6 engine about 100,000 it will blow a gasket. Now the problem is that toyota has a recall on this but with the engine being replaced it is probably not valit anymore but I would have the vin number handy and check anyway.[/quote:5cbbf5fc02]

Thanks, but this is not the question that I asked. I asked: Do you know how to identify a 1992 4Runner factory engine? As far as exact designation , numbers to look for, and where on the engine?
Thanks
May 19, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
RACEFAN966
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 5,029 POSTS
It seems that Toyota puts them in a hard to read area under the distributor. I have friend that works for Toyota I will see if I can get an idea of what the numbers should look like. Let me know if you find anything and I will do more research.
May 21, 2010 at 10:38 AM