So I got a sweet 84 Fj-60 last Summer. Instantly fell in love and she drove great for a year with very minor problems. When I got her she was leaking a decent bit a oil though and she's only got worse. On a really hot day this summer started smoking and died on my way home. Started up fine once the engine cooled off but would die again when it got too hot. Took her to 2 mechanics cause it was outta my paygrade, and they said the oil leaks were just getting to be too much. Muckin everything up and was a big fire risk.
So I sat on it all Summer after getting a $3,000 bill too fix the leaks.. Mechanic said he could do it but wouldn't feel right because he thinks its just gonna be a money pit after this fix.
Before this damn near everything was running smooth, engine sounds really healthy. So I cant imagine a serious issue happening too soon... But im no mechanic.
She's around 340,000 miles. Little rust underneath decent sludge built up in the wheel wells but nothing too serious. One little thing is sometimes when shifting 2>3 or 3>4 if im not really easy with the clutch she'll kinda loose "miss" power for a split second then it will catch and kinda jerk the car forward a bit. Could just be a clutch 'pad' or something like that or maybe i just gotta be softer on the clutch. Again don't think its anything too serious.
Know im putting a lot down here but just trying to give y'all the whole picture.
How I see it, my options are.
-- Fix the Oil leaks
-- Sell it as is (thumbs down)
-- Get a rebuilt engine in her (curious on price points for this)
I mean putting that 3 grand into her. I figure is an investment.. I mean a running Land cruiser is prolly worth 3,000 or so more dollars than one with a fire risk yea??
Also I live in Spokane, Wa if y'all know any good land cruiser mechanics in the area.
Hey, thanks everyone for taking the time to help me out with this. Eager to hear everyones opinions on this.
Thanks again,
Jack
So I sat on it all Summer after getting a $3,000 bill too fix the leaks.. Mechanic said he could do it but wouldn't feel right because he thinks its just gonna be a money pit after this fix.
Before this damn near everything was running smooth, engine sounds really healthy. So I cant imagine a serious issue happening too soon... But im no mechanic.
She's around 340,000 miles. Little rust underneath decent sludge built up in the wheel wells but nothing too serious. One little thing is sometimes when shifting 2>3 or 3>4 if im not really easy with the clutch she'll kinda loose "miss" power for a split second then it will catch and kinda jerk the car forward a bit. Could just be a clutch 'pad' or something like that or maybe i just gotta be softer on the clutch. Again don't think its anything too serious.
Know im putting a lot down here but just trying to give y'all the whole picture.
How I see it, my options are.
-- Fix the Oil leaks
-- Sell it as is (thumbs down)
-- Get a rebuilt engine in her (curious on price points for this)
I mean putting that 3 grand into her. I figure is an investment.. I mean a running Land cruiser is prolly worth 3,000 or so more dollars than one with a fire risk yea??
Also I live in Spokane, Wa if y'all know any good land cruiser mechanics in the area.
Hey, thanks everyone for taking the time to help me out with this. Eager to hear everyones opinions on this.
Thanks again,
Jack