Toyota 4Runner owners have reported 2 problems related to water pump (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 4Runner.
Timing belt cover is leaking oil with 36000 miles. After researching online this is a common problem. Was covered under warranty but not now. They gave me an estimate of 1900. 00 to replace gasket an water pump. Leaks oil while parked in garage.
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Head gasket blew on 5vz-fe engine. This was exactly 3 years & 53k miles after the Toyota ssc (special service campaign) x01. In which they replaced the faulty head gaskets on my 4runner. Also replaced at the time were the; timing belt, water pump, & thermostat. The truck has had all of it's dealer/manufacturers recommended services and oil changes. Upon tear down the Toyota dealership found that both aluminum heads were cracked between the valves at 2-3 places.
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