gila4runner

Hello,

Now we are getting somewhere.
Mine 1994 4runner is an automatic.
Do I have to take off the starter bolts?

Where is the best place to find a rebuilt motor?
Has anyone ever bought one of the NAPA motors?

Thanks

Designsbyme

I didn't have to remove my starter.
I bought my rebuilt engine from this place. It wasn't cheap but I got a GREAT warranty. http://www.powerpro2000.com/

Designsbyme

Todays pics. 3-10-04

The engine and trans have been pulled. Now we need to disconnect the trans from the engine.



The trans looks like it's bleeding...

The trans is off now...



I tried to get a picture of all the water and oil coming out. You should have seen how much water was in this thing. This is AFTER all the fluids had been drained. :pat:


The engine was dropped on it's way out. Check out the oil pan.


The oil pan was removed. It was so tore up, I don't even know how to explain it. I'll let the pictures do the talkin.


The last picture of the day was water coming out of the oil filter. We had to bust holes through it to get it out.

I'll post a link later to the full size images. I've had a long day and I am far too tired to post them now. LATER!

oly884

Reminds me of what my engine looked like.

oly884

By the way, glad to see that you got it out alright. I didn't realize that you had an auto. I guess it would be much eaiser to pull the auto tranny than a manual.

Designsbyme

Good thing I just decided to pull them both.

MTL_4runner

WOW, that was the first time I saw the pics from the hydrolock damage.
Dang that just snaps the rod like a twig! :pat:

Glad it is going back together well for ya.

data

How's it coming along? Keep us updated!

DarylD

Hey Gila , check your PMs

keisur

I dyin' over here!

I'll be following this thread closely to pick up some knowledge.

Designsbyme

Today I am going to car toys to pick up some underhood dynamat. I figure I should do some sound dampening while the engine is out.

I needed a fuel enjector for my truck cause one of the plastics caps was broken. I went to the stealership yesterday and they wanted $162.00!!! for one fuel injector!!!! I stopped by the junk yard today and picked one up for $25.00... Junk yards are great! More pics will be posted tonight.

Yoda

Do you have to eat the core charge for not being rebuildable?

keisur

you should get them all ultrasonically cleaned while they're pulled.

Designsbyme

Yes, I do have to eat the core charge!
I'll have new pictures of the engine today. It's almost completly built and painted.

rimpainter.com

I know you have other things to worry about, but please tell me you are putting headers on that bad boy while its out!

Designsbyme

I would love to tell you that I am. But I am not, after this is done we are doing an SAS and I would have to do some custome work to the headers that I just don't feel like doing right now. They will go on eventually.

JohnStra

Designsbyme - You say you busted the plastic cap off an injector and replaced it. What happens if you run with an injector broken that way? I broke one and just plugged it back in.

Designsbyme

I'm not 100% sure what it may do, I asked the stealership and they said it would clog my injectors and I would have to get all new ones. They then told me the replacement part would be $162.00. I went to a salvage yard and picked one up for $25.00. I would recomend you do the same. Better to be safe than sorry. All new injectors would be close to $800.00.

JohnStra

Hmmm... wonder how it would clog them all. I agree though that it's better to just get a new one. Thanks.

Designsbyme

Todays news. We were trying to adjust the timing belt today and the new engine wouldn't turn. :wtf: After some trial and error, and a frustration shake of the engine, we found that there is a bolt in the engine. Somehow we think it got droped in before we got the fuel enjection systeme on. So tomorrow we get to take all that off, flip the engine and try to get it out. :pat: Wish me luck!