There is also another oil line for the rear bank VVT system. My 08 Highlander has a rubber hose between it and that could be a fail point. Also there was a recall in that I believe.
You should see the new Ford Explorers leaving the Ford plant in Chicago. I see them on my way home from work. They drive them to a rail yard rolling down 94 at 70-80 miles an hour weaving through traffic. Trust me, some are broken in really good.
I put a block heater cartridge in my Scion. The 2.4 and 3.5 engines have a hole you put the element into with some high temp silicone grease. I get about a 45-50 degree rise in water temp with about 3 hours of on time. It starts like a summer day.
I ordered one on Amazon for one of my Scion’s. I believe the seller was MBI out of Michigan. It was a release series special color and matches really good.
Amazon has the Tekton 3/8 inch drive split beam torque wrench for $101.99. Was $120. I had an Amazon gift card laying around so I ordered one for myself for Christmas.
Every day at work when I’m in my spotter moving trailers in the yard. A driver and myself talk on phones and talk sh** and you can tell they get butthurt listening to us.
Piston soaks are the way to go with that engine. Also change your PCV valve and the hose as it is probably shot too. I would get that from the dealer. After the piston soak, try a fogging oil to add some oil to the cylinders. The soak will strip the oil from the cylinder walls and a lot of the...