Blown
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- Dec 6, 2007
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Two weeks without her and it will likely be another week.Bumming rides suck after a bit (I almost need the whaaaaaambulance!)
The timing chain rattled-on at idle and up in RPM a bit, compression test revealed that number 3 was down 30lbs (It came back up with oil (Rings going in that cylinder). There was a noticeable miss when first started cold and with 169,000 miles, I figured the heads needed redone at least. With these 4.0 SOHC, you might as well do it all once you pull it, heads, timing stuff and rebuild the engine while it is out.
So being in class solid for two weeks, needing a cherry picker and timing install kit, it made sense to me to get help with it. The take-out and install is $1,200 and the refurbished engine is $2,800 with a 6 year, 60,000 mile warranty. Not cheap, but I want a good reliable rig. It was hard for me to let go and have it done rather than DIY as I have for 30 years.
She'll be back stronger than ever, hopefully by the end of the week.
I would have planned and likely gotten a rebuild installed myself over a long weekend................................................................But I will be going on assignment for 20 to 30 days straight, maybe longer, soon, and needed it done.
The timing chain rattled-on at idle and up in RPM a bit, compression test revealed that number 3 was down 30lbs (It came back up with oil (Rings going in that cylinder). There was a noticeable miss when first started cold and with 169,000 miles, I figured the heads needed redone at least. With these 4.0 SOHC, you might as well do it all once you pull it, heads, timing stuff and rebuild the engine while it is out.
So being in class solid for two weeks, needing a cherry picker and timing install kit, it made sense to me to get help with it. The take-out and install is $1,200 and the refurbished engine is $2,800 with a 6 year, 60,000 mile warranty. Not cheap, but I want a good reliable rig. It was hard for me to let go and have it done rather than DIY as I have for 30 years.
She'll be back stronger than ever, hopefully by the end of the week.
I would have planned and likely gotten a rebuild installed myself over a long weekend................................................................But I will be going on assignment for 20 to 30 days straight, maybe longer, soon, and needed it done.