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The biggest worry is the coolant going through the sealed area on the chain cover and mixing with the oil. The chain cover does not have a lot of...
Here is the chain cover before assembly. [ATTACH] There is a weird divot where you have to add extra sealant, seen here: [ATTACH] Got the new...
Obvious misprint in the FSM. Called 3 Toyota dealerships and none of them had an answer (of course). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Three Bond 1324 is...
Well the head is on, torqued, and got the timing chain on. Weird thing is, once you set it, you have to rotate it 3-4 times for the marks to line...
Also at 200k, all 3 engine mounts were due for replacing, so were the control arms. I removed rust from, and painted a lot of parts. [ATTACH]...
They said one of the valve keepers was missing, which I find impossible. Also the rebuild cost was $450 which I found a little steep, but...
Have not got it yet, but here is a pic of the head from the shop. [ATTACH]
Got the middle and lower oil pans on. Used a gasket on the lower. [ATTACH] Thought maybe I forgot something, but looking at other engines, this...
Got the rings from Hastings today. They are US made and the oil rings are a 3 piece design.
Got the harness out. [ATTACH] Not sure what this is for, maybe a diagnostic connector during assembly? [ATTACH] Also...I don't understand the...
Transmission is out, as well as the cradle. [ATTACH] Used the engine lift to hoist the front up. [ATTACH] Good thing I took it apart, control...
The interesting thing is, when I took it apart, the motor sounds very similar without the spark plugs and fuel injectors connected. I always...
Ordered some rings from Hastings, about $78 shipped. The eBay seller who had the cheaper ones is out, and my local stealership wanted $166 for a set!.
VERY expensive lesson, can't use ring compressor on the lower oil control rings. It shatters them. FSM doesn't say this either, they go in by hand...
Here is what I found out from speaking with topline automotive: The 1.5L 1NZFE used locating tabs from the year 2000 until August of 2003. The...
