1998 Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 1998

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1998 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 59 repairs.
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1998 Toyota 4Runner engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (33%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (27%)

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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1998 Toyota 4Runner

Engine not specified

154000 mi

US $163
Bad O2 Mass. Quoted $1500 to fix. Time to sell. 
196000 mi

US $675
Crap muffler installed by Meineke crapped out after 20K miles. Had brand new one installed and the 4Runner sounds brand new. 

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1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door

6-cylinder manual 4WD

172980 mi

C $700
Muffler replacement due to a leak 
159000 mi Rear main seal started leaking again, was 11 months after shop had originally replaced seal, luckily they warrantied their work as they had not seated seal properly during original install. 
146500 mi

US $100
replace spark plugs and wires 

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1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

268300 mi

US $60
Throttle position sensor replacement 
288000 mi

US $33
Throttle position sensor needed replacing 
258250 mi

US $180
Replaced radiator and thermostat 
225500 mi

US $247
Engine missing, replaced spark plugs. 
163000 mi

US $50
Fuel injector #3 was replaced. 
207940 mi

C $960
Bad fuel pump Timing belt and water pump 
101200 mi

US $200
Original rubber drive belts replaced because of cracking. 

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1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 4WD

210000 mi

US $745
Replaced catalytic converter 
226000 mi

US $150
Water pump bearings failed; replaced pump and belt. While I was messing with it, also replaced fuel filter. 

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1998 Toyota 4Runner Engine Problems

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