Engine worth $200 core? - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Jebb209 · 08-29-2018, 12:03 PM

So I bought a 100k replacement engine from a local company that offers a good warranty. I’m fairly positive that I have a coolant leak in cylinder 6 in my 363k motor.

My question is, is my motor worth the $200 core or should I just hang on to it for random parts?

Thanks!

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thegipper · 08-29-2018, 12:15 PM

Find out what must go with the "core". If it's just the block and heads, take everything else off and keep the extras for spare parts.

gamefreakgc · 08-29-2018, 01:53 PM

Engine parts make poor replacements. The only sensor worth saving is the MAF in my opinion, the rest go bad with age.

I sold a busted engine out of a 4Runner for $250, so yeah that's about right if the engine is toast.

Jebb209 · 08-29-2018, 02:27 PM

So I just called the company and apparently I only need to return the block and heads... So I figure I'll just keep the coils and whenever else easily unbolts from the motor and throw them in a box and send back the rest and take my $200....

thegipper · 08-29-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jebb209

So I just called the company and apparently I only need to return the block and heads... So I figure I'll just keep the coils and whenever else easily unbolts from the motor and throw them in a box and send back the rest and take my $200....

That's what I would do.

I saved a bunch of random stuff (fuel rails, injectors, coils etc etc) from my blown engine.

In fact, I still have the stupid thing in my garage. I have a few more things to part out on my donor truck than it's all going to the scrap yard.

SilverRidgeRunner1 · 08-29-2018, 05:20 PM

Strip it down those spare used parts are great for diagnoses work.... But if u ever want to practice or explore rebuilding a engine a loss of 200 wouldn't be to bad of a gig, considering u could end up rebuilding a engine and gain a spare or sell for some $$$

Jebb209 · 01-29-2019, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the replies! I ended up stripping the block and just left the heads and block and collecting my $200

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