Complete Engines for Toyota 4Runner Trucks
The Toyota 4Runner is an iconic SUV that has proven to be a reliable vehicle choice for people from many different walks of life. It's been in production since the early '80s, and there are hundreds of thousands of them from years past still on the road. Over at eBay, you'll find complete Toyota 4Runner engines for sale that fit a variety of different generations of 4Runner and come with a selection of exciting features.
Types of Toyota 4Runner enginesThe following are the principal types of Toyota 4Runner engines for sale:
- Diesel - Affordable Diesel engines are available in 2.4-, 2.8-, and 3-liter models.
- Gasoline - Low-cost Toyota 4Runner gasoline engines were produced for every generation and fabricated in a variety of sizes, from 2–4.7-liters.
- Turbo - Turbo is available for a few different diesel engines but only one gasoline engine, which was the 2.4, 2L-T turbodiesel.
Toyota 4Runner engines come in a variety of sizes, such as the ones detailed below:
- 2–2.8 L - Many 2–2.4-liter engines were produced throughout every generation, from the 2.4-liter 22R/22R-E l4 to the 2.7-liter 2TR-FE.
- 3–3.4 L - Toyota 3 engines were made for every generation of 4Runner except for the 5th generation. They include the 3VZ-E, which was the first Toyota 3 V6 engine for sale for the 4Runner, and the 1KD-FTV 14, which is available as a diesel engine and a turbo diesel engine. The 3.4-liter engine was produced for 3rd generation Toyota 4Runners and has more horsepower and torque than the 3VZ-E.
- 4–4.7 L - The fourth generation of 4Runners produced the vehicle's first 4+-liter engines with the 4-liter 1GR-FE (V6) and two 4.7-liter 2UZ-FEs. One of those 4.7s was a V8 and the other was equipped with VVT-i, which is variable valve timing with intelligence. The fifth generation 4Runners saw an upgrade to the 4-liter engine with the addition of 25 more horses taking it to 270 hp. The 4-liter also added Dual VVT-i. The 4.7-liters were not produced for the fifth generation.
The following shortlist contains three key things to look for when shopping for 4Runner engines:
- Mileage - The mileage is important when evaluating an engine. Too many miles is not necessarily a bad sign if the vehicle was well-maintained during its life.
- MPG - Be sure to know how much gasoline your new engine is going to guzzle. The most fuel-efficient 4Runners top out at or near 25 mpg.
- Compatibility - There are many different engines for Toyota 4Runners, and not all are interchangeable. Confirming the specs of the engine you choose is of utmost importance.