Should I rebuild my 3.0?

[runn4]

I have a 95 4runner with the 3.0 that currently has some bad engine knock. I was driving down the highway when I suddenly lost oil pressure and the engine began to knock. I pulled over and it wouldn't start I was able to get it started by upping the idle, but once started it made a metallic knocking/slapping noise and was burning oil. I got it towed and had a mechanic look at it and he thought it was somewhere along the lines of a bent rod but wouldn't know for sure until opening the engine. I drained the oil and there was a couple small metal flakes.

Well I was planning on parting it out to get some of my money back on it but I recently found a good ad on Craigslist for an engine rebuild kit.

the ad reads;
"I am Selling engine parts for a Toyota 4Runner 3.0 v6 I have most parts and gaskets for a new motor. Only things I don't have are the block and crank. Parts are as listed below.

Both heads complete with cams brand new from rock auto.
New water pump
New oil pump
New timing idler pully and new belt
New Pistons and rings
New injectors
New connecting rods
A full rebuild gasket kit
New knock sensor
And all bearings
Freeze plugs

I could be forgetting some things, but that is most of it. all parts are new and never been installed or used. All parts together are worth a lot more then $500 but they are doing me no good sitting here. And they are taking up to much room in my apartment. So selling for $500 or best offer. I need the parts gone."

He will take 400 for it all. I will be doing the work myself, I am fairly mechanically inclined and have access to some good tools. Just getting a second opinion before I want to commit to a rebuild.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post!

 

[91'4bee]

Do it! Sounds like a good deal but if there are missing parts it wont be to bad to locate and buy. Also if you dont already have one get a FSM to see if any parts are missing and help with the rebuild

Worst comes to worst you pull the motor and swap something else in it. I hope this isnt your DD cause if it was you probably wont have a huge time frame for a motor swap.

Good luck

 

[Hyde802]

4hundy is a good deal!

There are factory service manuals available if you need them!

 

[KidVermicious]

I say do it, but before you do you need to make sure his pistons and rings are the size you need. Get your block yanked out post haste and get it to a machine shop that can tell you what size the cylinders currently are and whether they need bored or honed or are good like they sit.

 

[BigRyan1986]

well the purists well hate me for this but...... if its not your daily driver....... small block?.........