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Can you get a new engine for a 2000 4runner?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by carpetben, May 15, 2020.

  1. May 15, 2020 at 5:26 PM
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    carpetben

    carpetben [OP] New Member

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    I would rather buy a OEM new Yota motor than rebuilt. Any sources for a brand new one?
     
  2. May 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM
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    SlvrSlug

    SlvrSlug Slightly bent.

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    Welcome to the forum, I’m not 100% on it , but i don’t think you can get a new one.
     
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  3. May 15, 2020 at 10:23 PM
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    I think you can only get a new one from a Dealer...they may not even have it. They may only have rebuilt also.

    Give them a call and report back? I'd be interested to know just out of curiosity.
     
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  4. May 16, 2020 at 7:32 AM
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  5. Jun 1, 2020 at 6:24 PM
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    I did not purchase a new one nor did I buy a rebuilt one. I purchased one with 109,000 miles on it and since have added over 1500 miles so far, no problems, smooth sailing.
     
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  6. Jun 1, 2020 at 8:18 PM
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    john, where did you get the motor from and how much did you pay for it? Thanks for the info!
     
  7. Jun 2, 2020 at 6:47 AM
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    Oldtoyotaguy

    Oldtoyotaguy Paid cash for it

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    I’ve only swapped out motors a couple of times in my distant past, but I agree carpetben, my inclination then was to go new. In my case, the cost was prohibitive, so I picked up a low mileage motor from a wrecking yard. I remember one I picked out was from a new car that was totalled at less an a year old. These also came with a warranty if I remember correctly and were quite affordable.
     
  8. Jun 2, 2020 at 8:14 AM
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    Benny123

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    Before buying a new motor, can your current one be fixed? What is the issue? Head gasket?
     
  9. Jun 2, 2020 at 8:40 AM
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    109k miles? That's not even broken in yet!
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2020 at 1:15 PM
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    My mechanic got the engine and put it in. Not sure from where or who he got it from.
     
  11. Jun 2, 2020 at 2:15 PM
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    What was wrong with your old one?
     
  12. Jun 2, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    I'm almost embarrassed to say, lack of oil changes. It seized up on the way to drop the wife off at the airport. 330,000 miles.
     
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  13. Jun 3, 2020 at 7:58 AM
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    ...and your wife let you live? Lucky man!
     
  14. Jun 3, 2020 at 8:10 AM
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    Well it worked for both of us she got a new car and I got the 4runner:yes:
     
  15. Jun 21, 2020 at 6:51 PM
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    I paid 3k for a remanufactured.
     
  16. Oct 10, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    If you're a risk taker...and like to toss the dice, from time to time...you can usually find a motor out of the bone yard...and take it to install...either it'll be a dicey experience, or it'll run great, with many hours of music, for the time being..or you can hunt thru the net, for a rebuilt motor, or a brand new in the crate...
     

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