My V6 engine blew up. But why?

Most likely good ole No 1 or No 2 broke just at the right place....

dont think you see much of this because most of the 5vz's die of other causes before these typically fail


if so ....that was a $6000 hose

 

If not Friday shenanigans, then this is exactly what I was thinking.

 

This thread ranks up there with the one by the lady on the 5th gen 4Runner forum who was convinced the dealership replaced her frame with a rusty one while it was in for a repair.

TCCN says the 5VZ is one of the best Toyota engines ever built.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lDRiMUQdZys&pp=ygUQQ2FyIGNhcmUgbnV0IDVWWg==

 

Well, I had to read through this entire thread just to see if the new buyer actually drove off with the truck

 

I want to know who had to lay down the kitty litter and clean the pool of oil in the street. Because if the buyer left the stain for the op, well that's just mean.

 

Agreed, a lot of details or lack of details not making a whole lot of sense.

These engines are some of the best ever made.

I have 280K on my 2000 and it runs like a champ, hope I don't jinx myself

 

But nothing on the fan???

 

Or on underside of hood?

 

I bet it was just a split power steering line with old fluid that looked like oil. New owner already got it posted back up on CL.

 

Toyota 3.4 does not do this and oil doesn't suddenly come out the tail pipe or get into the radiator, you got taken! Plain and simple