My engine just blew up and Toyota want $11k to fix it

[Defender90 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Defender90]

My 2005 4.0L V6 went pop last week.

My local Toyota dealer has basically said it needs a rebuild. Pistons / rebore / main bearings etc.

Not got the detailed list yet but they have quoted me $11k to fix it.

The car has done over 230,000k and is probably worth about $15 if it was working.

I'm thinking of going it alone and getting either a replacement recond engine or having my local mechanic take on the work for less money. Not yet approached them.

Any ideas where I can get an idea of a replacement reconditioned engine. Google not providing much luck at the moment.

Cheers

Barry

[Graz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Graz]

you can try the wreckers or ebay not reco but alot cheaper
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-PR...-/330951997880

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-PR...item232e998a66

[Defender90 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Defender90]

Cheers Graz.

I'll try and get an idea from my other mechanic on the cost of swapping it. Trouble it the original has LPG and I'm sure that'll cause issues / costs to rise.

Tempted to break it down for parts and sell on Ebay :-(

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

What made it go pop?

[peril Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close peril]

From time to time we all have these issues, my waist of money was trying to rebuild a 3L engine in which the rings would not bed. I threw $6000 at it (back in the 90s) and still it would not bed the rings.

Not to say you would have the same problems, but lets hope what ever choice you make works out for you.

[adrian5800 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close adrian5800]

Jeez.. $6000 or 1/2 a cupful of ajax..


:-/

[Defender90 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Defender90]

Dunno why it went pop. Went from normal temperature to off the scale / engine light went on. I stopped the car and heard a banging noise from the engine.
On a plus point I have a new Prado diesel GXL I'm picking up Monday :-)
Just wondering what to do with the old car. Scrap it ??????

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

Dunno why it went pop. Went from normal temperature to off the scale / engine light went on. I stopped the car and heard a banging noise from the engine.
On a plus point I have a new Prado diesel GXL I'm picking up Monday
Just wondering what to do with the old car. Scrap it ??????

I would fix it with a nice sounding V8, then put off road racing shocks and springs in it with a few other mods, and start racing it.

[Defender90 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Defender90]

I would fix it with a nice sounding V8, then put off road racing shocks and springs in it with a few other mods, and start racing it.

Yeah, Very very tempting. I need a new project :-)

I think I'll store it for a while and weigh up my options. You got my mind thinking though.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

So not the best service history? & cooked it?

I would find a good engine from a wrecker, untouched, & put that in, there are some crap engine re conditioners & mechanics, you want to avoid that.

[M3R Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close M3R]

Ye, Anthony, that vehicle on the Ebay link as above. Mate, it even comes with a Kaymar rear bar and a rear diff lock.
48,000kms too.
The Roo.

+1

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Id get one from the wreckers and wack in it. Heaps around with low klms. Would be the cheapest option........Cheers Steve

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

Yeah, Very very tempting. I need a new project

I think I'll store it for a while and weigh up my options. You got my mind thinking though.

If you decide to go that way, just message me and I will point you in the right direction

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

If you decide to go that way, just message me and I will point you in the right direction

You got me thinking...

What V8 fit nicely into a 120?

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

You got me thinking...

What V8 fit nicely into a 120?

4.7 will fit nicely. as will a 5.0 and 5.7 gen3. The latter 2 will need more mods though