My '96 FZJ80 started misfiring pretty badly driving home the other day. I scanned a P0302 (cylinder 2 misfire), as well as another code I forget, but corresponds to some EGR malfunction. Long story short, in checking the spark plugs, my mechanic found oil in several (if not all - I don't recall) of my cylinders. Another joy is that the plug in the sixth cylinder had been broken in half - presumably when the previous owner overtightened/failed removing it at a tough angle.
In addition to that, I've got some pretty significant oil leaks on the underside that I haven't traced back to a source. All in all, the engine seems toast, but she's a good truck - triple locked, lifted, with a lot of trails left to roam. Maybe. I'm exploring options now. The goal is to have a reliably powered 80 again while only using as much force as necessary to break the bank..
So: what would you do here - have a shop itemize and fix only what's baseline necessary, full rebuild, engine swap?
TIA.
In addition to that, I've got some pretty significant oil leaks on the underside that I haven't traced back to a source. All in all, the engine seems toast, but she's a good truck - triple locked, lifted, with a lot of trails left to roam. Maybe. I'm exploring options now. The goal is to have a reliably powered 80 again while only using as much force as necessary to break the bank..
So: what would you do here - have a shop itemize and fix only what's baseline necessary, full rebuild, engine swap?
TIA.