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MiketheVike any luck figuring it out? i'm in a similar situation

Frustrating thing is I have a scan gauge. I left the truck running for a quick visit when it was -20F outside and ended up staying for 20 minutes. No problem right, except I didn't have the heat on. I'm fairly certain the engine was already toast when when I bought it. Learning all the lessons.

i can feel minor scratches along the #4 cylinder wall, mostly on the lower side where the debris settled. pulled the other head, when i get my camera i'll put up pics. theres bits of thin Al cracked off the web left over from casting. on a positive note, pulling the heads before pulling the...

yeah, i live in fairbanks ak, so theres not as many engine options, and shipping is generally ignorant. so im exploring my options

2002, 150k, bought in Feb. It's had a HC in coolant issue since I bought it, slight burning of coolant, no coolant in oil, very manageable until just recently. It has overheated twice when left running in park, but no noticeable changes after overheating, and that was months ago. After sitting...

And under that puddle of coolant theres these beauties!

Look what i found in my 4runner today I discovered this in my 2002. No obvious cracks or damage to the gasket, but the valve seat for cylinder 4 looks like someone took a stone hammer to it :bash: and that puddle of coolant in cyl 4 is probably why I was blowing white clouds. hrmm. Whelp, i...

The 2000 is the cali compliant, looks good so far. I have everything off the 2002 except the top 4 trans bolts, god those are a pain. so far looks like reusing the external bits off the the recipient vehicle (wiring harness, TB, exhaust manifolds) should be good. I gotta figure out where this...

well, the "better" one i bought has a head/coolant issue, so im elbow deep in starting an engine swap and then a rebuild of the new bad engine. good news is i have plenty of parts!

yeah, reusing the TB and harness. the only other difference i've found at this point is a green w/ orange wire that goes from the bowel of the engine out under the diagnostic port directly to the firewall and connects with a security alarm switch thats also connected to a sensor that tells if...

She run's! There's a little noise and a lotta smoke initially, but sitting upside down and dumping all your fluids into the engine bay will do that. I haven't taken it onto the road but I let it run 30 minutes, drove it around, and redlined it after listening to the engine run awhile. the body...

I'm swapping a 2000 t4r 3.4 into a 2002 t4r. Both 4wd, auto, both complete trucks will the all the engine dongles and doodads attached. Does anyone have experience with swapping over older engines into the 2002? 2002 has the drive by wire so I'll have to swap throttle bodies. I haven't seen...

Just rolled my beautiful t4r. I have studs and was going 35 uphill on a straightway in northern AK, went off the road backward and sideways down an embankment, pretty dumb. Rear passenger door ate a tree and the b pillar is bent, the rest of the damage is windows and body panels. The truck is...

2000 Limited with 146k miles. Any suggestions on how to get it to 500k? I have an external tranny cooler and use synthetic fluids. Was thinking about a bypass oil filter? Getting the underbody coated before I drive back to alaska. linex will take it to the dealers lift and do it there. should i...

start simple i had a similar issue with my 2000 4r limited, it happened a few times over a 3 week period. i had to jump it a few times, even that was difficult. i just cleaned the battery terminals and cables and it started right up. used baking soda and denatured alcohol with some light dremel...