I know many others do their own work as well. But I'm feeling rather accomplished from the work done on my Limited. The truck has 206k on it, original engine and transmission. It had been sitting due to an oil leak at the front end of the pan. I was having trouble getting it to seal. Well, the leak is now gone, it is fixed.
While I had things apart, I also put in a new high flow oil pump, new water pump, thermostat, hoses, idler pulley, tensioner, timing chain kit and CPS. After sitting for probably about 6 months, once all the fluids were in, it fired right up without hesitation.
The engine seems to be more responsive, but maybe it's just placebo from how stretched the old timing chain was. It's nice to have it all back together and able to drive.
Next project, complete suspension refresh. The front end bushings, ball joints, etc are all in pretty bad shape and need updating. May start using this as the daily driver again.
While I had things apart, I also put in a new high flow oil pump, new water pump, thermostat, hoses, idler pulley, tensioner, timing chain kit and CPS. After sitting for probably about 6 months, once all the fluids were in, it fired right up without hesitation.
The engine seems to be more responsive, but maybe it's just placebo from how stretched the old timing chain was. It's nice to have it all back together and able to drive.
Next project, complete suspension refresh. The front end bushings, ball joints, etc are all in pretty bad shape and need updating. May start using this as the daily driver again.