I have a 1992 4runner with the 2.4L and the engine has around 100,000 miles. Sadly, I found oil in the radiator. I bought this truck back in February and the guy I bought it from had just put a new radiator in it, so the oil is new. I've also noticed that it seems to be outrageously gutless. Driving through the coastal range I had a line of cars behind me because it was struggling to accelerate through the hills, even with dropping it in a lower gear. Additionally, it reeks. It passed DEQ fine, but is stinks like it's not burning enough fuel. Sometimes it likes to burn a ton of oil too, I check it about every week and a few months ago I checked it and it was pretty low. So I filled it back up and it's been completely fine until I checked it tonight, and it was once again, it was extremely low. It has the "typical" 22re tick, at least I think so, its a little loud but everyone has told me they think it just needs to be adjusted.
After I saw the oil in the radiator, of course I did a compression test. The book said that a brand new engine would have about 170 in each cylinder and to expect anywhere from 100 if your engines real worn, to 150. Mine was exactly 175 on all 4 cylinders.
This being my first car, I don't know everything about toyotas, I just have a fair knowledge about cars in general, I'm just a little confused on what's wrong and what I'm going to be getting into.
After I saw the oil in the radiator, of course I did a compression test. The book said that a brand new engine would have about 170 in each cylinder and to expect anywhere from 100 if your engines real worn, to 150. Mine was exactly 175 on all 4 cylinders.
This being my first car, I don't know everything about toyotas, I just have a fair knowledge about cars in general, I'm just a little confused on what's wrong and what I'm going to be getting into.
