Hey Guys.
So, my newly acquired (just 2 months ago) 1999 LC with 214k miles was diagnosed with a burnt valve yesterday. Been trying to figure out why it idles rough ever since I bought it, and after going through the standards of cleaning throttle body, MAF, PCV, etc. etc. (all of which I learned to do on this forum as I'm a real beginner under the hood), and then getting a couple of intermittent fault codes, I finally took it in.
Mechanic said I just have a slight misfire at idle, and that's what I'm feeling. I sure didn't think something this catastrophic would be the found issue. It's always felt fine running on the highway, and even accelerated fine. He recommended a new engine, and also recommended I just cut my losses on it because it also has some play in the ball joints and would need themin the near future too.
What would it cost parts/labor for a new engine? I'm really in no way qualified to do the work myself. I know it'll be high, so not sure I want to even go through with it. Thought about selling it, but, my moral compass will not allow me to sell it private party. I'd hate to do that to somebody like it was done to me.
Thought about just trading it in at the stealership to see what they'd give me for it, but I think I'd lose a lot of $$$ that I can't afford to lose. Or, I could play dumb I guess. Any other thoughts or recommended alternatives? I wanted a Land Crusier for so long, finally got one, and this happened. Pretty bummed.
Appreciate the thoughts
So, my newly acquired (just 2 months ago) 1999 LC with 214k miles was diagnosed with a burnt valve yesterday. Been trying to figure out why it idles rough ever since I bought it, and after going through the standards of cleaning throttle body, MAF, PCV, etc. etc. (all of which I learned to do on this forum as I'm a real beginner under the hood), and then getting a couple of intermittent fault codes, I finally took it in.
Mechanic said I just have a slight misfire at idle, and that's what I'm feeling. I sure didn't think something this catastrophic would be the found issue. It's always felt fine running on the highway, and even accelerated fine. He recommended a new engine, and also recommended I just cut my losses on it because it also has some play in the ball joints and would need themin the near future too.
What would it cost parts/labor for a new engine? I'm really in no way qualified to do the work myself. I know it'll be high, so not sure I want to even go through with it. Thought about selling it, but, my moral compass will not allow me to sell it private party. I'd hate to do that to somebody like it was done to me.
Thought about just trading it in at the stealership to see what they'd give me for it, but I think I'd lose a lot of $$$ that I can't afford to lose. Or, I could play dumb I guess. Any other thoughts or recommended alternatives? I wanted a Land Crusier for so long, finally got one, and this happened. Pretty bummed.
Appreciate the thoughts