Gonna do Head Gasket - Redo Top End for $975
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Gonna do Head Gasket - Redo Top End for $975
Ok Ladies and Gentleman, I love this forum, its always helped me out.. and after reading and reading and reading.. I finally decided that the best thing for me to do is have my heads rebuilt professional at a mechanic.
It all started when I began doing a tune up on my 4runner. I bought my 4runner in February and I paid $1600 dollars for it, its been a nice ride, take it everyday to go to the park with my dog, and pulled my boat once to San Dimas, it was a little slow, but was expecting that from what I read on here.
Anyways, back to the top end rebuild (head gaskets), after I went and replaced my spark plugs (ngk), spark plug wire set (ngk), cap and rotors.. I noticed there was no change in cylinder #2, when I went to remove the spark plug wires same thing - no change.. however, if I remove the "injector" from #2 it acts worse... it feels slow when I press the gas (putting everything back just removing the injector)
So compression check on #2 shows 20 psi....
I went to 3 mechanic shops, they all basically told me almost the same thing, valve job, burnt valve, or leaking valve...
So rebuild the top end with new head gaskets... for $975? what you think.... ?
It all started when I began doing a tune up on my 4runner. I bought my 4runner in February and I paid $1600 dollars for it, its been a nice ride, take it everyday to go to the park with my dog, and pulled my boat once to San Dimas, it was a little slow, but was expecting that from what I read on here.
Anyways, back to the top end rebuild (head gaskets), after I went and replaced my spark plugs (ngk), spark plug wire set (ngk), cap and rotors.. I noticed there was no change in cylinder #2, when I went to remove the spark plug wires same thing - no change.. however, if I remove the "injector" from #2 it acts worse... it feels slow when I press the gas (putting everything back just removing the injector)
So compression check on #2 shows 20 psi....
I went to 3 mechanic shops, they all basically told me almost the same thing, valve job, burnt valve, or leaking valve...
So rebuild the top end with new head gaskets... for $975? what you think.... ?
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Ok, can someone tell me why when I removed the injector on #2 it makes such a big difference?
I know Im grasping for straws, but a complete rebuild is a lot of money...
I know Im grasping for straws, but a complete rebuild is a lot of money...
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I did a basic rebuild(kept pistons, crank) with an upgraded engnbldr head and cam for under 1k. Runs great so far but it hasn't been long at all.
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Thanks, yea I just saw a thread someone doing it here, then it took him so many days, he broke a lot of things, and finally he wanted to pay someone else to put it back together (lol)! sounds like me!
Im not a mechanic, and I can tackle it probably, but I remembered I have a local mechanic that rebuilt 3 of my motors before (2 for a chevy astro van 86, its still runs!) and a hyaundia elantra (transmission died)...
So, hes willing to cut me a break, normally charge $2200 for a complete rebuild, to only $1700 completely rebuild since I work on his computers....
So maybe I should just do the complete rebuild for $1700 out the door...
Im not a mechanic, and I can tackle it probably, but I remembered I have a local mechanic that rebuilt 3 of my motors before (2 for a chevy astro van 86, its still runs!) and a hyaundia elantra (transmission died)...
So, hes willing to cut me a break, normally charge $2200 for a complete rebuild, to only $1700 completely rebuild since I work on his computers....
So maybe I should just do the complete rebuild for $1700 out the door...
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For 1700 you can get a crate motor straight from oregon. I was gonna go that route but decided I would give it a shot first. If that's in your budget I would suggest the crate motor. Either that or a motor swap
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