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Found 2 used engines locally for $1200 each, both have around 100k from '98 and '00. Any advise on how to pick a good one, what things to look for?

JE has also engine from Japan for $1750 shipped. How's these engines? Japan Engines Just found this on Ebay, they give 7 year/70K mile warranty for re-manufactured for $2300 plus shipping. TOYOTA 5VZ 5VZFE 3.4L V6 ENGINE | eBay The other option for me to find re-buildable heads for cheap...

I'm in San Bernardino. The engine is at local machine shop, local Toyota dealer sends their heads to resurface/rebuild. It's a one man shop and the owner used to work as engine builder for Banks Power, I saw some of his work and he is real master of his trade. In the way I feel very lucky to...

To update, both of my heads are off and both have cracks and burned valves. What should I do now? Re-builder in my area suggested to go with theses ones ($750 a pair) Japan Engines I guess other option is used engine. Any suggestions? Main block will need to have new pistons also.

Having issues with engaging 4WD on my 97 LTD. When I push 4WD button on a lever I don’t hear any clicks and green light showing 4WD does not turn on. I checked for 12V on ADD solenoids and VSV2 has 12V and VSV4 does not have power. Vacuum houses look fine. 4WD works after 10-20 attempts and...

Thank you for all replies and link to that thread. I was dreading that it might me more then just HG and I had some spare time today and did compression test. The engine was cool, did not want to burn myself. Here are the results: Cylinder 3 and 4 are not doing so good. If that would...

I pulled all spark plugs and took them to local mechanic for an opinion. He said that most likely cylinder #6 since it looks the cleanest. It would be exciting if I'll do it myself. I'll have to call local dealership to find out what machine shop they use and then get all the parts before I...

I have about 150K. As I war reading all the posts and complications that DIY can bring I'm getting cold feet. By the time I spend for OEM gasket kit, water pump, timing belt, might as well radiator, I'll be down close to $700-$800 and if I do something wrong then I'll have to pay on top of...

Thank you so much for clearing things up. I was trying hard to rule out HG because I can do pretty much everything by myself before that point. I just don't see myself taking heads out. On the other side if I could arrange for another vehicle to get to and from work I might go for it.

Thank you for reply. I'm confused. I thought that block test will rule out head gasket or cracked head. If leak is from combustion chamber then high pressure will push gases into coolant and I would have exhaust gases in my coolant. I did block test several times and it did not detect any...

My 3.4L start having some white smoke at cold start up. Recently my engine start to really shake and running rough at start up to the point that it can't idle by itself and needs higher rpm to run for the first 30 seconds. I have minimal coolant loss and white smoke lingers for a while so it's...

I'm just trying to help and can tell what happened with my 4runner. I used to think it's a suspension issue also, so as the tire shop that wanted to start fixing the issue by replacing steering rack to begin with. I insisted on balancing tires and after few tries jitter disappear. I have little...

How many times did you balance your tires? I had to balance them 2 times using special adapter (Haweka) first time and no adapter second time. I would take either to the same shop to ask them to do balance again just front tires to see if it will help (try with adapter first and if that does not...

I did not notice any change they way it rides but it did lift rear about 1/2 inch. My right rear side was about 1/2 in. lower and now it's even. Now I'll have to adjust my headlights. I'm glad I did it, new parts for free always good. Just make sure you have stock springs. There are some...