engine question OVERHEATING
12-16-2003, 04:53 PM
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engine question OVERHEATING
Got a guy wanting to sell me his 3.4L out of a 01 tacomma 60K on engine.
He said that he forgot to turn on his fan and blew a hose.
Other than that engine is fine according to his mechanic buddy.
Anyway I'm going to check it out tonight.
If the hose blew then the heads should have not warped Correct?
Should I get a commpression check first>?
$1000.00 for complete engine everything ecu harness ect
GO For it or Run
Thanks
He said that he forgot to turn on his fan and blew a hose.
Other than that engine is fine according to his mechanic buddy.
Anyway I'm going to check it out tonight.
If the hose blew then the heads should have not warped Correct?
Should I get a commpression check first>?
$1000.00 for complete engine everything ecu harness ect
GO For it or Run
Thanks
12-16-2003, 04:59 PM
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Re: engine question OVERHEATING
Originally posted by lbb-1
He said that he forgot to turn on his fan and blew a hose.
Other than that engine is fine according to his mechanic buddy.
He said that he forgot to turn on his fan and blew a hose.
Other than that engine is fine according to his mechanic buddy.
Think about it for a second. Why would someone sell a perfectly good engine with 60K miles on it for a grand? Hell, why would he have put in a new engine if there wasn't anything wrong with the old on in the first place?
IMO you will lose if you make this purchase.
Run
12-16-2003, 05:30 PM
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Get one out of a wrecked vehicle not someone that smoked it.
You want accident damage which is usually just cosmetics and small stuff.
An engine like you are talking about sounds like a serious headache.
Just take a deep breath and keep looking. :pat:
You want accident damage which is usually just cosmetics and small stuff.
An engine like you are talking about sounds like a serious headache.
Just take a deep breath and keep looking. :pat:
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12-16-2003, 07:52 PM
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saw the engine
Turns ot to be a bunch of young guys in a project garage.
Well the engine is off a automatic 96 4runner I need a manual from what I understand as I'm still learning.
These guys were telling me its the same engine regardless and all I need to do is switch the fly wheel and a couple of other things.
Then all the other parts were mixed off a 01 tacoma plenem intake maifold and starter, compresor ect.
Did not get a warm fuzzy
ohh well
Well the engine is off a automatic 96 4runner I need a manual from what I understand as I'm still learning.
These guys were telling me its the same engine regardless and all I need to do is switch the fly wheel and a couple of other things.
Then all the other parts were mixed off a 01 tacoma plenem intake maifold and starter, compresor ect.
Did not get a warm fuzzy
ohh well
12-17-2003, 04:04 AM
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Re: saw the engine
Originally posted by lbb-1
Turns ot to be a bunch of young guys in a project garage.
Well the engine is off a automatic 96 4runner I need a manual from what I understand as I'm still learning.
These guys were telling me its the same engine regardless and all I need to do is switch the fly wheel and a couple of other things.
Then all the other parts were mixed off a 01 tacoma plenem intake maifold and starter, compresor ect.
Did not get a warm fuzzy
ohh well
Turns ot to be a bunch of young guys in a project garage.
Well the engine is off a automatic 96 4runner I need a manual from what I understand as I'm still learning.
These guys were telling me its the same engine regardless and all I need to do is switch the fly wheel and a couple of other things.
Then all the other parts were mixed off a 01 tacoma plenem intake maifold and starter, compresor ect.
Did not get a warm fuzzy
ohh well
They are correct the engine blocks are the same but there are more than a few things to change for a swap.
Check out thess links for all the details:
http://www.automotivetalk.net/showmessages.php?id=633
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...5&pagenumber=1
12-17-2003, 07:54 AM
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BLEW HOSE
Yeah Because he was drunk (young kid) maybe 20 something. Forgot to turn on his fan in the desert of all places.
Anyway I'm still hunting for an engine
later
Anyway I'm still hunting for an engine
later
12-17-2003, 08:48 AM
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Unless he installed an aftermarket fan with manual switch, the 3.4 will not have any cooling fan that is electrical or driver manipulated. That's what I dont understand.
Oh well, you crossed that engine off anyway. Good thinking.
Oh well, you crossed that engine off anyway. Good thinking.
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