Is this worthy of a thread.. no idea. This 2004 3.0L/auto hasn't been a Toyota, the only thing keeping it alive was my stubbornness. We bought in 2006 thinking May, for $21k before we were even married in August. Had 32k then, funny thing around 36k on our honeymoon is the only time it didn't start when the IAC acted up. Never had an issue since then. As far as work I can remember 3 sets of front brakes, rear wheel reconstruction with brackets and fiberglass, alternator case cracked had to replace. Batteries last 5 years give or take a few months. The AC has a slow leak and have to recharge every 2-3 years, been that way since 32k and they couldn't find the leak. So much work if I listed it all would take two posts. I've did all the oil changes even though had like 5 freebies to start out, they left the oil filter loose and almost fell off our honeymoon.
Current issues.. misfires when it's wet out thinking it's the ECM, cats are bad, the back cat broke up long time ago, timing cover leaks probably more than that. We're only changing the oil filter now. It's getting fairly rusty but not unsafe yet. Still has all the original suspension and I think a bushing given up, pulls to right. Even with it's issues still starts and runs great, the CD4E shifts great, rides good and the brakes are good. This is a testament to frequent fluid changes since the CD4E is still alive and the brakes are still decent.
My oldest son is driving it now, the car he came home in. I see him driving it through college. It won't pass inspection in MO so can't go with us in 3 years so it's future in uncertain. A lot of history in this old ride.
First brought it home
Current issues.. misfires when it's wet out thinking it's the ECM, cats are bad, the back cat broke up long time ago, timing cover leaks probably more than that. We're only changing the oil filter now. It's getting fairly rusty but not unsafe yet. Still has all the original suspension and I think a bushing given up, pulls to right. Even with it's issues still starts and runs great, the CD4E shifts great, rides good and the brakes are good. This is a testament to frequent fluid changes since the CD4E is still alive and the brakes are still decent.
My oldest son is driving it now, the car he came home in. I see him driving it through college. It won't pass inspection in MO so can't go with us in 3 years so it's future in uncertain. A lot of history in this old ride.
First brought it home
