05 V6 at 248k developed cylinder #4 misfire. Scoped and confirmed head gasket. Debating now on repair vs. sell and if repair then what else to replace while in there like timing chain, water pump, injectors, etc. and get another 250k out of it.:shrug:
The V-6 is a solid motor. Just take care of the vehicle with proper maintenance. My '05 SR5 just turned 215k. Bought it brand new. You would never know the mileage if it was covered up and only ever needed minor repairs to date like the water pump once and valve cover gaskets twice. Change the...
Got everything ready for 195k mile service tomorrow and ready for summer. New battery, oil & filter change, rotate tires service diffs and transfer case. Hoping for 200k by August!
Confirmed the CEL was indeed bank 1 catalytic converter went bad so getting it replaced today. I replaced bank 2 a few years ago. Hopefully getting this fixed will be the last expensive issue for awhile but overly can't complain after 12yrs and 190k miles so far.