Recent content by Crackership

Just to close this thread, I bought a JDM engine, and dropped it in. Nuclear solution, but very effective. Thanks all for all your help!!

So, I'm a little torn. But, the facts are, I bought this rig knowing it had a misfire and that there was a good chance it needed as much as an engine. The price I got it for very appropriately represented the possible work required. I know nothing about the history of the engine, just what the...

I have an air compressor, just need to get the tool for a leakdown test. Would it change your opinion at all if I said the engine has 260k miles on it? I'll admit, most of my experience dealing with head repairs/machine work has been on Porsche or Alfa Romeo engines, but all the machine...

Well, I think I figured it out. Here's the compression numbers: 1: 165 2: 30 3: 160 4: 155 5: 170 6: 160 You'll notice one of those numbers falls outside the acceptable tolerance by a little. So, where do you all suggest sourcing an engine from?

Plug was black with fuel, the others look fine. I've run it with the radiator cap off a couple times now, and also pressure tested it, no apparently leaks. I replaced all 6 injectors with the kit from Motorwest Denso Fuel Injector Upgrade Set for 3.4L V6 4Runner Tacoma and Tundra – HP831 –...

Was this on a 3rd Gen 4Runner? I did a quick Google search and didn't find an igniter for the 3rd Gen, but maybe I'm just missing it?

It is noticeably running rough. It's fairly smooth when cold, but gets progressively rougher as it warms up. I pulled the plug quickly during lunch in preparation for a compression test this evening and noticed that the plug is black with fuel. So I did a quick spark test and have spark.. I'm...

I'll do a compression test today. I don't have a leakdown tester, but I'll see if I can cobble something together with the hose form the compression tester. Is there a way to get the timing covers off enough to verify TDC without removing the upper radiator hose? I'm guessing not, but I can hope.

Thank you!

I'll do a compression test today. No coolant loss at all. The O2 sensors look original or, at least, very old. But I would think more of a general fueling issue would present with a bad O2, rather than a single cylinder miss. Is there something I'm missing there? I've been checking every...

Hi all, I recently purchased a 1996 Limited with 260k on the clock. I got it for a steal with a P0302 CEL for missfire cylinder #2. I've read every thread I can find that might help, but I've still got the missfire. I'm hoping someone can point me to something I've overlooked. Here's what...

Alright, so I chased those wires and it led me to a janky alarm install. So I pulled all of that out. Also replaced the coil and the misfire is gone. Hooray! It does still idle very rough though. It's worse when in gear and when warmed up. From reading this forum, that sounds like the IAC...

The radiator has been replaced, and I figured the LBJs are a given.

That's the plan for tomorrow. Just thought I'd ask before I go digging.. just in case that's the "unicorn rocket booster mod" and everyone's doing it or something like that. Awesome! Glad I asked!

Hi all, I've had a 2nd gen T4R for nearly 10 years and have loved it but I just rolled the dice on a 1996 Limited with E-Locker I found for a song. Like, it was CHEAP. It runs, but has a misfire on cyl2. I pulled the plug and it doesn't look like it's firing at all, so I'm figuring to throw...