2005 toyota 4runner head gasket problems. And this problem has not appeared on the 5 th gen 2010 current 4runner. If your toyota 4runner has blown its head gasket you may find it running poorly or not at all. Someone mentioned that toyota may have change the head gasket material something because of the sku number is different.
For the 2007 model year however the problem seems to have disappeared. I am the only owner of the truck and have used mobile 1 synthetic in it since new and serviced it regularly. Intake manifold gasket replacement 330 597 in lake geneva wi.
The 2005 toyota 4runner has 3 problems reported for blown head gasket. Both toyota 4runner owner forums and consumer reports report that this was a relatively widespread issue. The average cost for a toyota 4runner head gasket replacement is between 1193 and 1659.
One of the most common critical engine problems is the blown head gasket. A head gaskets job is to create a seal between the engine block and the heads. Our list of 9 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2005 toyota 4runner.
Below youll find the symptoms causes and price of a toyota 4runner head gasket. Scitoo head gasket set replacement for toyota 4runner toyota tacoma toyota tundra 40l dohc v6 24v 05 06 engine head gaskets kit sets 5199 castrol 03102 gtx high mileage 5w 30 synthetic blend motor oil 5 quart 3 pack. Average repair cost is 2220 at 159100 miles.
I had 162k miles on my 2004 v6 sport when the head gasket started to leak at the number 6 cylinder. 2005 toyota 4runner engine problems with 58 complaints from 4runner owners. This has been discussed over at t4r forum in regards to the head gasket problems with 2003 to early 2005 4runner models.
The issue with the toyota 4runners 40 liter v6 however is that it tended to blow its head gasket much sooner than it should. 4runner and tacoma share the same motor. Estimate does not include taxes and fees.
Labor costs are estimated between 854 and 1077 while parts are priced between 339 and 582. However canadian gearhead and trail 4runner. The worst complaints are air injection pump failure blown head gasket and engine misfires.
I went for a top end rebuild by the toyota dealer in frederick md as i was not interested in having payments for a new 4runner at the time. The 2003 2006 40 liter v6 4runners have repeated reports of head gasket failures and leaks. The toyota 4runners brakes.