I bought a 91 Toyota Land Cruiser LJ78 and had it for around a month when the engine developed problems with the connecting rods and crank shaft. When they took the bottom out they found filings in the oil pan and when they checked the connecting rods one of the bearings had vapourized and there was scoring on the connecting rod and crankcase.
I looked at the cost of the parts and labour to fix the 2L TE engine, I determined that it would be cheaper just to replace the engine. I ordered a 2L TE from JDM Engine Depot and was told that it was a good engine only to find that this engine had the same problem as the other one. Even though the engine is under warranty the mechanic suspects that they would refund my money being that the cost of repair would be higher then what I payed for the engine.
The question I have is if I can not get this engine fixed what other engine would fit on to the bell housing. Preferably gas rather then diesel.
I looked at the cost of the parts and labour to fix the 2L TE engine, I determined that it would be cheaper just to replace the engine. I ordered a 2L TE from JDM Engine Depot and was told that it was a good engine only to find that this engine had the same problem as the other one. Even though the engine is under warranty the mechanic suspects that they would refund my money being that the cost of repair would be higher then what I payed for the engine.
The question I have is if I can not get this engine fixed what other engine would fit on to the bell housing. Preferably gas rather then diesel.
