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Good question that's way over the basic engine education I have to make a call like that.

From my basic research the 1GRFE has poor ring/sleeve alignment as is from the factory so I'm not even sure it's an option. I also know the sleeve is about as thick as 5 sheets of paper and is set into the block when it is cast.

 

Perhaps something worth looking at. It would save a ton of money and get the truck running well. I would not recommend it for a long term solution though. Slap it back together and sell it kind of thing.

 

I'm not sure what to do with any of it besides make a full repair out of pocket. I could easily "get rid" of the issue, but I'm trying to maintain good Karma. Pawning it off to someone else would most likely come back to bite me in the ass somewhere later in life.

 

I can dig it. That's not my way either, just throwing it out there.

 

V8 swap *Brrrrrrrrrap

 

Prob get better mileage
I know the 5.0 V-8 I'm driving now is getting 18mpg per tank average and that's with a good deal of city driving. I have never seen 17 out of the 4.0.

 

still looking for the leak?

better hope it's not in the block

 

Yeah I was thinking maybe a crack but I didn't want to say it.

 

it's all fun and games when my truck was fubar, but now it's not funny because yours is.

strange how that works hu???

 

Oh, guess i don't have anything to say either....


Kidding, hope it isn't anything major Lisa

 

I'd PM Torspd, he knows a thing or two about the 1GR-FE Sleeve problems.

 

X2 This guy probably knows more about these engines than anyone else on here

 

Danka! Didn't even think to ask anyone here because I don't know much myself, but I have been reading up nightly on the topic and engine.

You made fun... don't make me go back and look it up

X2

 

No problem dude, hope it all works out for you