Just bought a 2000LC with 367k! Engine is assumed toast as the radiator blew and the engine lost all power when the PO was driving. I already have a new engine out of a 99LC with around 150k. Planning to do some diagnostics on the current engine before I pull it but I have some questions.
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Joined forum after searching for information on 2UZFE engine. Read post from 2001LC (if I remember correctly) and directed me to mud.
So I bought an 08 4Runner with a known bad 2uz vvti. Previous owner states his mechanic says bent valves. Truck does start but stalls after 15-20 sec. Sounds...