Abandoned Toyota 3.4L - Can I Save It?!?

My wife's 1996 Toyota 4Runner needed a new motor, I found a very used, very neglected one to replace it. We did the head gaskets and re-sealed the 5VZ 3.4 engine and dropped it in!

We also got a visit from our friends @ToyotaWorldRunners, Make sure you check out their channel!

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[DirtGarage]

UPDATE: Some of you noticed I did not put a service pin in the cam, weird part is even without the service pin the cam did not spring back. (I thought this was strsnge but did not mention it in the video). So I tried swapping the cams from the other 3.4, and using the service pin (these cams did try and spring back). So now with the cams swapped and now under tension it seems to be fixed!

[lowpowermodelife]

I needed this video so badly, thank you for sharing the “you don’t always win” moments

[jstar]

Ok all may not be lost. I think you should check out the cam and make sure the split cam didnt relax. It has a spring in it and can move 1 tooth. That is why toyota put a treaded hole on the gear to keep that from happening. If it does relax a tooth it wont keep the cams tensioned to each other. Which causes the diesel sounds.

[jsvallee]

grasshopper on the passenger door wanted a yota ride ! 😂

[Bummotorsport]

Great video looks so much more enjoyable to work on than the subi!

[Ashoud_Anobetah]

Dark under the valve cover isnt good..i have over 500k km on mines and its golden brown..zero issues and had it for over 20 years. Love this motor

[francoutah]

Stacey and Matt from Toyota World Runners seem like amazing people. They drove that truck from Canada all the way down to the end of the Pan-American highway. It has the 3.4 L 5-speed.
I'm pulling for you.
Thank you for sharing and for being a down-to-earth cool dude.

[abpsd]

Stick with the 3.4 for now. TDI swaps are cool, but very time consuming since about the only off the shelf part is the bellhousing adapter, you'll have to fabricate everything else yourself to mate the engine to the vehicle. I got the TDI into my Ranger with mounts and accessory drive brackets, but still have to mess with all the plumbing and electrical.

[shaunmilor]

you should put one of your 3.4 heads on it. Id bet when they put the cams back on loose stuff didnt get back in the exact order on that side

[JD-tacotuesday]

Yay! They were able to get Sunday back. That’s awesome.

[doughboy]

Check the valve lash after it’s warmed up.

[alanmohn]

I been waiting to see if Sunday made it through customs. Looks like we will be seeing a new video soon. Seen first on Dirt Garage. Cool.

[lsdrat]

I replaced the valve cover gaskets, plugs and wires on mine and it started doing the same thing. Tick on the drivers side only after it warms up. I still haven't figured out what it is, but it runs fine.

[Vircandyson]

That clacking could just be the oil brand you used my 4.7L made that clacking noise when i used the o'reilly's oil noise went away when i used Valvoline and yes both were 5w-30

[darkS]

buddy needs to do a tdi swap walkthrough and how to on his 4runner

[gerhardbulla]

I think it is lacking oil pressure when hot.
Check for failiure the pressure relieve valve

[aidanzollner]

Napa was able to get me a koyo throw out bearing in a few hours if you still need one, was really responsibly priced too!

[richardcarnahan]

Just a quick question were you supposed to do a 90°?arc from the video? Looks like from the video you only did a 45° arc.

[ian]

Super cool video! Your visitors are cool, too! I enjoy content from both of your channels.

[dlansburg]

Some times we win some times we lose, here’s wishing you the best!