Recent content by Riverbend

Hello AussieHJCruza, Thanks for deciphering the acronym for me and explaining what a short block is. I contacted Toyota, and a non-discounted new engine is $6100 and head is $2500 then $800 for a gasket kit and who knows how much for the labor to remove the engine, swap usable components and...

Hello Kernal, Thanks for your input and I'm beginning to get the feel of using the forum. I didn't realize that Fj80Oregon had actually provided an initial response. I just earlier sent him another message directly similar to my comments and questions below. Per your suggestion I contacted...

I appreciate the feedback but can you clarify a bit further. Is AFAIK an actual company that provides new OEM Toyota short blocks? If not, do you have the name of reputable non-national company or companies that you suggest? I'm not sure how to reach out directly to FJ80Oregon or to you...

Brief history- My timing chain was replaced about 5 years ago. I currently have 380k miles on my cruiser and my radiator, water pump, and thermostat were replaced 6 months ago. Cruiser was running great with no sign of it overheating. I parked it overnight then the next morning it would not...

Hello BILT4ME, as strange as it may be, it proved to be the PCV Valve that was causing the problem. When I say this, it is amazing that a $10 part could cause so much smoke that the truck became invisible when it happened and it would only happen after driving over 55 mph, coming to a complete...

Hello flintknapper, as strange as it may be, it proved to be the PCV Valve that was causing the problem. When I say this, it is amazing that a $10 part could cause so much smoke that the truck became invisible when it happened and it would only happen after driving over 55 mph, coming to a...

Hello Kernal, as strange as it may be, it proved to be the PCV Valve that was causing the problem. When I say this, it is amazing that a $10 part could cause so much smoke that the truck became invisible when it happened and it would only happen after driving over 55 mph, coming to a complete...

Thank you for the advice!

Thanks for the feedback, all things seem to point to the valve seals as the first place to start. The shop that I plan to use mentioned something about pouring some type of fluid into the cylinders after the head was removed to see if the fluid leaked passed the rings as a means to test them and...

Thank you for responding, is $4000 for valve seals/ guides reasonable and would this include any other work like rebuilding the head?

I have a 94 land cruiser that has burned a small amount of oil for a long time. More significantly were numerous oil leaks that was making a real mess on the ground and under the engine. Eventually I had the valve cover gaskets and seals, front seal, oil pan top and bottom seals replaced, timing...