Well my 3TGTE engine is running very roughly atm. The warning signs have been there for a few weeks now. It started out with the dipstick popping out and spraying oil in the engine bay and over the hot turbo manifold. Ther car has had a very oily smell to it and began to blow smoke and run roughly. The timing light revealed that no.4 was firing irregularly. The plugs for no.4 cyl are covered in oil. Further investigation has shown up oil in my intercooler piping and throttle body. The rocker cover breather is hooked up to the turbo inlet pipe. I believe that the no.4 cylinder piston or rings are damaged causing pressurization of the sump.
Anyway I am after a good Toyota twin cam engine builder in the Newcastle area. Who cam install my new Ross pistons and rebuild/balance the rest of the bottom end.
Mon, 14 October 2002 10:15
