Are the 3.0 V-6s in 90-95 4 runners really that bad? Most are high milage motors, and still appear to run good, provided the headgasket recall had been done. So are the "really" that lame? Finding a runner with a 22re is next to impossible.

They burn out exhaust valves too. I have seen some run forever and some have nothin but issue's

I just bought a 90 4runner with a 3.0 and a 5 speed. The only reason I bought it was because it had a 5 speed. The autos suck. The motor has 200,000 miles and has decent power. I will put in a 3.4 from a newer Tacoma or something as soon as the motor blows. I think the last year for the 22re in the runners was 93.

there not that bad if ya dont mind changeing head gaskets quite a bit. I changed one acouple times on my ex's pickup but hell it had 275k miles on it! pretty under powered or atleast they are in my opionion id take a 22re or even an 22r over a 3.slow anyday!