2013 200 Series - Blown Motor

[cmayes]

Hello!

To make a long story short, the oil change tech at my mechanic's shop accidentally threw away the center spindle/support that holds the oil filter element and installed the new filter without the spindle. Over the course of a week the filter collapsed, starved the motor of oil and the the motor lost a rod bearing (from what we can tell from the aluminum debris in the crushed filter). Side note - the engine threw a check engine light (amber) with code P0012 (OCV Intake Valve) which now makes sense, but never indicated oil pressure issues or that self destruction was immanent... Based on discussions with the shop and online research, the damage had likely been done when the code was displayed, with small metal fragments affecting the OCV valve. Do LCs have a filter bypass valve?

I've been going to this shop for 8+ years. The owner's great, it was an unfortunate accident from a young mechanic in training. As soon as we diagnosed the problem (together yesterday) the owner said "So how about a new motor". No questions, excuses, doing the right thing. So on to my questions for the group:

1. What should I target for a replacement motor? I know a remanufactured long block from Toyota would be the gold standard, my goal is to be reasonable and fair to me and the shop owner. I'm not out for blood. Has anyone used Jasper before? Thoughts on a low mileage used long block? If a used long block is a viable option, what would be the golden year(s) to target?
   
   
2. Along with the motor, what other elements should be replaced since we're in for major surgery? I know that anything that touched the contaminated oil should be replaced. But what other "while you're in there" kind of items?

The truck has 207k on it. We've been religious about maintenance. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks!
Chad

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Really sorry to hear about the filter issue. That young mechanic will never make that mistake again.

I’d personally skip a rebuild and go with a low/lower mileage engine from a wreck. I’d have it professionally compression and leak down tested. Do the regulars while it is out, valley plate gasket, fan bracket/water pump, cam tower, etc. Have the shop R&R with new belts, hoses, etc. Save a bunch of stuff off your old motor, throttle body, coil packs, etc.

 

[cmayes]

Yeah, it was an accident, expensive schooling, but what do you do. The shop elected to turn it into insurance, so I'm expecting there's a good chance it will be deemed a total loss. I'm leaning towards hitting the reset button on a GX460 that's spent its life in Texas with 90k on the clock. Thoughts?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Yeah, it was an accident, expensive schooling, but what do you do. The shop elected to turn it into insurance, so I'm expecting there's a good chance it will be deemed a total loss. I'm leaning towards hitting the reset button on a GX460 that's spent its life in Texas with 90k on the clock. Thoughts?

I'd buy it back from the insurance and toss a motor in it. Use the extra $$$ to build it out and travel with it. $5000-6000 buys you a steady supply of lower mileage motors fwiw. Install is comprehensive but not insane imo.