4000 mile road trip on 4runner with 190000miles

[zicatela]

Hello, I am planin a 4000 mile road trip on my 98 4runner with 190000miles

What kind of service or prevention service do you recomend.

thanks

[kball]

Probably just change the oil unless you just did it. Maybe grease the driveshaft. How long has it been since other maintenance was done?

[jetwhine]

zicatela,

Also check that all the fluids are full, check the tire pressure including the spare. Headlights, tail lights, blinkers, safety equip. flares etc. Maybe throw in a few hand tools. Just a few thoughts.

[zicatela]

Thakns, I appreciate all your advice. I am driving deep into mexico, all the way south to puerto escondido oaxaca.

I had the head gasket replaced, valve job, timing belt, water pump, spark plugs and the idle valve

I did all this before i planed to do the drive. i am taking my family wiyh me so i want to make sure the 4runner is in good conditions.
i took it to the dealership and they say is good.

my front breaks have 3mm the back breaks 4mm, i think i will take care of that before we go, also new tires.

any thoghts and advice will be great

thank you

[kball]

Sounds like you've had a lot done already. Normally I would say wait till after the trip to do all that but since it's done...

I'd just try to drive it a bit before you go to make sure nothing comes up. You don't want any problems way down south.

Head gaskets?? Did it overheat?

[zicatela]

yes, it overheat and then the cooling was leaking in the engine,took it to the dealership and they did all that work.