Recent content by Zill

To me, that diagram looks like you shimmy it from the drivers side to the passenger side, and then that gives you room to drop it down from the drivers side. Have you checked out this video? I know it’s a diesel motor (Australian vid), but I hope this gives some guidance on how to get the old...

Congratulations!! I really like that color combo. Palomino is the way to go.

For sure, the XL’s don’t ride bad at all. Way better than E rated :)

They used to not be available, but the new defenders carry that tire size in SL now. They’re pricey but worth it.

I noticed a huge difference between XL and S variants. The S variant removes more of those small undulations in the road compared to the XL. Though, the biggest benefit is swapping to 18” and getting rid of those 20” rims. More rubber is better than less for these vehicles. I still stand that...

Toyota is stepping on egg shells right now because they don’t actually know what the issue is or they would have addressed it back in 2017 with the launch of the LS 500, or if they do, it would be cost prohibitive at this point. In the recall reports, they’re using clever language such as there...

If you want to know what the wear pattern is on a known V35A that has ran out of oil, go to 24:22 on this video. That’s what you would expect to see with an engine that has ran out of oil.

This looks 10X better than the OP photos. Those ones had actual rot starting, while this has minor surface rust.

I personally would pass on that being an LX with AHC. AHC is great, but not with heavy salt exposure.

That video is sitting at 607k views. That likely cost Toyota some new car sales, so yes the PR team does care. He has the same thought process because he tears down engines that run out of oil on a consistent basis. This failure does not look like a typical oil starvation situation. And if it...

If he’s paying money for a bunk motor, some technician might take him up on the offer to get some extra cash. That’s why he is not disclosing the source lol.

The proof is in the defective engine itself. He doesn’t need to provide his sources when the date is literally stamped in the block he is tearing down.

Ah yes, the Toyota reached out, but we’re not disclosing our contact, special. These car reviewers don’t hold a ton of credibility since they’re in the business model to not adequately critique vehicles since they want their free flights and special access privileges to remain. Again, that...

How does Toyota know that engine in question was that particular engine? Usually running no oil in an engine does far more damage than just taking out a main bearing. We would see more wear scars on the cylinder walls, pistons, and connecting rod bearings which are not there. Those look...

Interesting, since the Tundra has the 4.30 rear end, I find it faster than the 200; however, I guess I’m just not looking for speed in either platform. It just gets the job done type of thing, and I don’t stress about a damn thing while it’s doing it. If I want speed or performance, there’s...