150k on 93-4Runner, Swap Engine? or not
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150k on 93-4Runner, Swap Engine? or not
I've got oil pressure reduction after a 2nd valve job (recent), especially when the engine warms up. What should I expect to pay for a new engine and where shall I get it fixed near San Rafael, California. I'm not quite sure if a short-block is the answer or a full engine swap. Can anyone help?
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I replaced the 3.0 v6 in my '91 3 years ago and Hamer Toyota (San Fernando)charged me almost 8 grand. That was a new block, heads, the whole works. I don't know what an "engine" shop would cost ya.
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Try running some Auto-Rx first. If that doesn't work then find a reman shortblock and put your heads on it. I bet you could be done with it for $2500 out the door. Just shop around.
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Originally Posted by ROLANDF
I've got oil pressure reduction after a 2nd valve job (recent), especially when the engine warms up. What should I expect to pay for a new engine and where shall I get it fixed near San Rafael, California. I'm not quite sure if a short-block is the answer or a full engine swap. Can anyone help?
Hope this finds Ya!
Good Luck! :pat:
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Ok, Here's the skinny: The 3.0 has low oil pressure. nature of the beast! The passagases are restricted! After R&R my 3.0 it hardly goes over a 1/4 at idle and not even 1/2 way when under load! Worried? Not at all!
My truck owes me nothing, nothing at all!!! I have 303,000 on this block, 297,000 before the HG leaked, worried? Not me man! She runs like a MFer!
Don't waste your money, the 3.0 has low OP! It comes w/the payments!
G/L!
My truck owes me nothing, nothing at all!!! I have 303,000 on this block, 297,000 before the HG leaked, worried? Not me man! She runs like a MFer!
Don't waste your money, the 3.0 has low OP! It comes w/the payments!
G/L!
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Originally Posted by EOD30
I'm with nunsa. I only have 119k on my 94 and it has low op, at idle, but right where it should be under load. It runs like a champ.
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Originally Posted by nunsa
Ok, Here's the skinny: The 3.0 has low oil pressure. nature of the beast! The passagases are restricted! After R&R my 3.0 it hardly goes over a 1/4 at idle and not even 1/2 way when under load! Worried? Not at all!
My truck owes me nothing, nothing at all!!! I have 303,000 on this block, 297,000 before the HG leaked, worried? Not me man! She runs like a MFer!
Don't waste your money, the 3.0 has low OP! It comes w/the payments!
G/L!
My truck owes me nothing, nothing at all!!! I have 303,000 on this block, 297,000 before the HG leaked, worried? Not me man! She runs like a MFer!
Don't waste your money, the 3.0 has low OP! It comes w/the payments!
G/L!
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Back at ya Nunsa
Originally Posted by nunsa
Ok, Here's the skinny: The 3.0 has low oil pressure. nature of the beast! The passagases are restricted! After R&R my 3.0 it hardly goes over a 1/4 at idle and not even 1/2 way when under load! Worried? Not at all! :spank:
My truck owes me nothing, nothing at all!!! I have 303,000 on this block, 297,000 before the HG leaked, worried? Not me man! She runs like a MFer!
Don't waste your money, the 3.0 has low OP! It comes w/the payments!
G/L! :spank:
My truck owes me nothing, nothing at all!!! I have 303,000 on this block, 297,000 before the HG leaked, worried? Not me man! She runs like a MFer!
Don't waste your money, the 3.0 has low OP! It comes w/the payments!
G/L! :spank:
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Originally Posted by bike4miles
Yea, my 22re has super low oil pressure and I have wondered about that since I bought it but the reall test is wether or not it smokes while driving. First it wil just give a puff when it fires up (mine does this now). After that it will make a decent cloud while idleling untill it is warmed up. This is when you want a re-build. If you keep driving it, it will then smoke all the time and puff a cloud out every time you hit the gas. These are the true warning signs and beleve me, you can't miss them. Surprisingly, the engine seems to maintain most of its power untill the end. (I have some eveperience with toased engine from my dads $500 cars we rode in while I grew up).
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Originally Posted by AgRunner06
Try running some Auto-Rx first. If that doesn't work then find a reman shortblock and put your heads on it. I bet you could be done with it for $2500 out the door. Just shop around.
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Originally Posted by drkgypsy
I replaced the 3.0 v6 in my '91 3 years ago and Hamer Toyota (San Fernando)charged me almost 8 grand. That was a new block, heads, the whole works. I don't know what an "engine" shop would cost ya.
Whew! That's a lot of $. Thanks for the info.
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Thanks to all for the help. Hey the new oil pump did the trick. The OP indicator is now at half or better. It's running like a champ and isn't using a lick of oil. The valve job/oil pump combo. did the trick. The damage was about $2700.
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In the owners manual it says that at idle it should be anywhere from the bottom of the guage to the first mark, IIRC. I would not worry about it unless there are problems.
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Originally Posted by ROLANDF
Thanks to all for the help. Hey the new oil pump did the trick. The OP indicator is now at half or better. It's running like a champ and isn't using a lick of oil. The valve job/oil pump combo. did the trick. The damage was about $2700.
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Originally Posted by drkgypsy
I replaced the 3.0 v6 in my '91 3 years ago and Hamer Toyota (San Fernando)charged me almost 8 grand. That was a new block, heads, the whole works. I don't know what an "engine" shop would cost ya.
anyways 150k is still a baby. keep her until puberty.