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Thanks for the replies all. I guess I'm leaning toward rebuild for the durability. If I'm pissed about this now I can't imagine how pissed I'd get if I bought another engine and it fell apart too, so I suppose I should just be patient and do it right. So rumptis, if what you did is not a...

Grrrr, that's what I thought.......

If you've got a case of rod knock, what's a better plan, rebuilding or buying a replacement engine? I'm ok with cars but I've never done a swap or rebuild before, and I only have basic tools and jackstands. Also, are there any good guides on rebuilding or swapping out a 7mgte?

I have a suspected rod knock, and when pulling the plugs with the engine running the noise stops when cylinders 3 and 4 aren't firing. Is this definitely rod knock, or could it be something else? Should I bother getting it diagnosed at a shop or is it done for? Also, the fresh oil I refilled...

A few questions on rod knock. I know rod knock can be misdiagnosed easily, but if I pull the plugs one at a time with the engine running and the knocking stops, what else could be the problem? Is it really possible to fix rod knock? I know the rods and bearings can be replaced, but my...

Thanks for the help all. By no oil I meant that the dipstick was dry, I didn't take off the pan. Now it's changed, for the better I think. Today was the first day I've let it run for a bit since it happened, just to warm up and get the oil around some more, and just a minute ago I went to...

Hello all, this is my first post to the site. I acquired an 88 supra turbo about 2 months ago for $1000, spent another $1500 or so getting the engine running, new clutch, nice tires, etc. Ran great since, then a few days ago coming home the engine started making grinding noises a few blocks...