nwoods
Expedition Leader
Okay - Advice Needed
I bought a "new" 3.5L engine from a 2002 Montero that had been rolled. There was a ton of mud underneath it, so it looks like someone had a good time up until they didn't. I am hoping that means this motor is running well. Not being very bright, or very experienced, I spent $90 on a warranty from the salvage yard. I have 90 days to exchange this motor or return it if I need it. What I didn't know is they mark every piece of the engine, and assume that I will just drop this motor into my rig without servicing it.
Well, that was not my plan. My plan was to pull the top off and run a compression test (can you do that just by turning the crank by hand?), and pull the front end off and replace all the timing gear and sensors. And of course, replace seals and gaskets throughout.
Is it worth installing as is and hoping for the best, or should I just write off the warranty as more money lost on this project, and do a proper rebuild? I also want to clean this thing, but before I do, I shot a lot of photos of the existing condition to see where all it might be leaking. Based on the photos below, what do you guys think needs replacing, servicing, etc?
Right rear (Drivers side)
Left rear (passenger side)
Rear cooling pipes
Throttle Body and IAC (intake hose cut off)
Left - Passenger side
Left - Passenger side - Lower
Left Rear lower (passenger side)
Right Front (power steering pump seems to be leaking)
Right front - PCV looks like its got blowback leaking out
Right side lower
Right side upper
Right front again
I bought a "new" 3.5L engine from a 2002 Montero that had been rolled. There was a ton of mud underneath it, so it looks like someone had a good time up until they didn't. I am hoping that means this motor is running well. Not being very bright, or very experienced, I spent $90 on a warranty from the salvage yard. I have 90 days to exchange this motor or return it if I need it. What I didn't know is they mark every piece of the engine, and assume that I will just drop this motor into my rig without servicing it.
Well, that was not my plan. My plan was to pull the top off and run a compression test (can you do that just by turning the crank by hand?), and pull the front end off and replace all the timing gear and sensors. And of course, replace seals and gaskets throughout.
Is it worth installing as is and hoping for the best, or should I just write off the warranty as more money lost on this project, and do a proper rebuild? I also want to clean this thing, but before I do, I shot a lot of photos of the existing condition to see where all it might be leaking. Based on the photos below, what do you guys think needs replacing, servicing, etc?
Right rear (Drivers side)
Left rear (passenger side)
Rear cooling pipes
Throttle Body and IAC (intake hose cut off)
Left - Passenger side
Left - Passenger side - Lower
Left Rear lower (passenger side)
Right Front (power steering pump seems to be leaking)
Right front - PCV looks like its got blowback leaking out
Right side lower
Right side upper
Right front again