Thread: What to DO Now???

I think you're jumping the gun. Diagnose this first with a compression test on cylinder #4 and go from there.
These engines are tough as nails...although a little finicky. There might be another 100k left in this one.

Originally Posted by Rico

These engines are tough as nails.

I verrry much disagree, in MY experiences these engines take very little true abuse without catastrophic failure. I've never understood why people always say thier so tough. I do agree that a compression test and leakdown test should be your #1 concern in this situation though

Originally Posted by Anthony Smith

I verrry much disagree, in MY experiences these engines take very little true abuse without catastrophic failure. I've never understood why people always say thier so tough. I do agree that a compression test and leakdown test should be your #1 concern in this situation though

I'll disagree with your disagreement. Overall these motors are tough. Right up until you do one or two things. Like running piss water for fuel and drop pulley sizes. That's a pretty sure way to toss a piece or two of piston into your catalytic converter.