Sell, Rebuild, or Replace....or something else???

[Charlieb60]

OK...here's the skinny.

I have very little low end torque, problems starting in very cold weather, a gas leak (I think...not entirely sure to be honest), and a truck that DOES NOT want to climb hills (unless it's at 4K rpms or in 4wd, then no prob)


Compression was tested to be @ 110 lbs on each cylinder. I have 89 3VZE Auto.

I'm starting to research all my options. I just sold my daily driver, so now I have this and about $3000 cash.

SOOOOOOOO....

1. Do I sell this and combine to buy something new
2. Have my mechanic rebuild the existing engine (it has 160K miles) and hope that it will regain some juice
3. Buy a remanufactured engine with a warranty (most likely the 5vze!!) and have my mechanic put it in
4. Or is there another option that I'm leaving out????

Anyways...thought I would rely upon you all at the forum for some direction. I've got like $3K that I could invest into it. I really like the truck and I've currently replaced all of the following in last two months:

Batter, Spark Plugs, Fuel Regulator, Brake Pads, Ignition Coil, Oil Change, New Tires, and flushed the radiator.

I really like the look, love it in 4wd, but the truck is waaaay too damn slow in 2wd daily driving. It's going to get me killed, or stuck somewhere.

Here are pics of "Big Red" : http://s1108.photobucket.com/albums/h417/Charlie_Bateman/Classic Yota 4Runner/THANKS

 

[Charlieb60]

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[99blackSE]

Sounds like normal 3VZE behaviour to me, the lack of power that is.