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2.3L ('83-'97) How does my engine look, is it near its end or got some miles left still?


sprockets

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Here are some pictures of my engine I took, wonder if anyone can tell me what they see, I cant really tell myself if its in bad shape from the looks of it, but maybe someone with more experience can chime in and say man thats a sweet looking engine for that old, or boy you got yourself a real crappy one there.

Who knows
 

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That part looks OK to me, typical wear. However the rest of the engine is an unknown since we can’t see that. If it was running fine, probably safe to say that it will continue to do so indefinitely if you keep up on maintenance.
 
Cool yeah I catch what you are saying, I guess I should have said how does the crankshaft look or whatever, I am not very knowledgeable on cars, I just look see do, if it was not for youtube and the internet I wouldnt even own it as I would not be able to afford to get all the things done, I have to do it myself I am sure many others here are the same way where if it wasnt you doing it then it wouldnt be getting done
 
Cool yeah I catch what you are saying, I guess I should have said how does the crankshaft look or whatever, I am not very knowledgeable on cars, I just look see do, if it was not for youtube and the internet I wouldnt even own it as I would not be able to afford to get all the things done, I have to do it myself I am sure many others here are the same way where if it wasnt you doing it then it wouldnt be getting done
If its running fine, not smoking, throwing codes, or making bad noises....run it.
 

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