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The clatter was way too bad to do that. It was either broken valve or bearing. SO it was pull it apart and see if it could be rebuilt with new...
I will take some photos of all the parts when i get it completely torn down. So fat everything still looks great inside the motor. The chaine...
Timing cover off and sump. Now waiting on 8mm long socket allen key to remove the head.
Progress today. Got the pulley off using rope into Cyl No 1. Saved purchasing any special tools to remove. :) [ATTACH]
We had to check it every 2 days it was getting so bad LOL. Oil change every 3,000 miles. The motor lasted a good 20,000 miles after the low oil...
The engine had had a few low oil warnings - but was checked after that every 2 days (approx 400-500 miles). There had been several misfire issues...
[ATTACH] Progress so far.
Picked up the dead engine today from Star Auto in Phoenix. It's mounted on an engine stand with the rocker cover off. Pulled the spark plugs and...
The wife's car in the air. Don't think I have seen a Prius with more air time LOL :)
The car the motor came out of have 130k on the salvage sticker.
2 weeks out and the car is running great. not using much oil at all. Mid 40's MPG 2,000 miles an looks like no issues for now!
Well... it was down town Phoenix! A wrecking yard. Not the best looking place, but they had all the tools needed. :) And the car is back on the...
No... but I do plan to collect the motor in a few weeks to pull it down and see what broke in side.
Well the day came that the minor miss became a major clatter and miss fire. Changed the injectors, plugs and coils to no avail. So off to the...
$79 for the radiator I think. Surprise ins part of Phoenix AZ. :)
252,580 miles as of today :)
Had wife call me to say no heater while on a run up the mountains late one night (30 F) I check the codes and nothing. But I see white stuff all...
Just made 250,000 miles. Still going strong with 45+ MPG. Original HV battery. Needs shocks and some new paint on the roof (Arizona car)
Just replaced the Inverter Pump yesterday by removing the headlight method. Took just on 2 hours doing the plugs at the same time. I only lost a...
Quick update: Trip to Heber Overgaard from Phoenix involves about 7 good climbs on the way up and 1 less on the way back. The car kept up the...
