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okay well i started everything,
my block turned out to be fine so no machine work... $30 inspection
crank was resurfaced and grinded... $50 work
head is new so no problem there
ordering new rebuild kit... $225 from ebay



so my work actually did come out to be cheap...lol

here are some pics


before grinded crank




all clean engine sort off:





btw i have a question...how to i clean this and get it painted red? any suggestions?










here is the reason for all problems!! (a lot of shaking every time i stopped/idling)








pistons:








and do you guys think i should replace my pistons?? or can i reuse them??




thanks for all the help guys!!

eBay rebuild kit? fail.

whats wrong with ebay kits??

bad quailty and its from ebay....

Ebay

Your prob going to have to rebuild in the next year maybe a bit longer. But it will get the job done temporarily

honestly, if you already have your engine apart and you have the money to spend on it right now, replace as much of the internal components as you can. There is no point to put back in what you originally had and then wait a few months to re-open it and rebuild it again with newer parts. That's just a big waste of time, and some money. Time and money management is key.

Might as well replace the pistons.

ebay = .5% of toyota quality

X2!!!!!!!!!

well it all depends really, most ebay kits are a compilation of aftermarket parts, some are ok but some aren't. really it can go either way, I've read alot of bad reviews about people rebuilding there engines using ebay kits but i have read a few good reviews too. but if you are going to buy a rebuild kit go for the most expensive one on ebay not the cheapest those are usually the worse. in all fairness you seem like you know how to take an engine apart, if you can put it together the same way ounce you prep all the parts it should be fine (assuming you got a fairly good ebay kit)

well im not gonna lie, ebay kit wasnt all quality...it did have some parts (gaskets) missing...but nothing major.



if thats the problem im not worried cause eventually im gonna get the 3sgte swap done once i get enough money...My purpose was temporary...

as of now, the engine is in the car but getting everything hooked up like the sensors, mounts wiring etc.

And now i see why u guys were telling me its not possible to do a rebuild for under 500 dollars LOL! stuff comes up and now i understand, but in my defense, im a noob and this isnt just my 1st car, its the 1st time im actually working on a car!

once again thanks guys and ill keep u updated

whats the running total? lol

If you paid under 500 i dont beleive you got everything to do a rebuild... I have 500 just in a tune up and partial rebuild i actually have about 800 or a little more in a tune up and partial rebuild.... If you did it for 500 props.. but i give you less than a year.

well like i said before, i already had a new head with the valves and cams etc. so thats out of the budget,

1. the kit cost around $250
2. fluids cost me around $50 (i had most of them already)
3. BOLTS were around $100-$150
4. mics./gaskets $50
5. mounts $188 for front and back
6. CV axles $120
7. machine work: $160-$180 (includes machined crank and fake sleeve (the guy later told me i need a sleeve as honing wouldnt help and charges me $80 to "sleeve" it and when i got it back he in reality just honed it and charged me $80...if ur in houston DON'T go to "joeys machine shop"))

so total about $900 dollars plus some labor cost to my mechanic.

so yea it was over LOL

check my rebuild estimate. lol

hate to admit it but you were rite bro!

did you check oil clearances (plastigauge)?

Thanks


Ya see we know what we're talkin about!

okay guys so the engines in, mounts, CVs, and everything is hooked up!
but when i turn the keys, the stereo works, the lights work, everything in the interior works, even the fans on the radiator works, but the car does not start!!

when i turn it to "start" the clock and stereo loses power! And thats it!

no engine crank to nuthing!
i do hear this clicking sound near the relays box!!


any suggestions!?? i really need help guys!

could it be the starter? i mean it was fine before the rebuild started, and now i THINK that might be it

i did pull it out so i can take it to autozone or something and get it checked out...and when i try to start it, it does the same thing!

please help me out!