1993 4 runner

KENNY SMITH

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1993 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

I have a 1993 4 runner with about 100,000 miles on a v-6. 4 wheel drive automatic. About 2 years ago the engine started missing and running real bad. I had the heads planed because I seen a small water leak between the head and block. Put it back together and it still ran bad. Took it to the local dealer and they wanted $400 to fix a couple minor things before they would put it on diagonistic machine. (Not gonna happen) sent it to another mechanic and he found a bad valve, so off with the heads again and back to machine shop. After 6 new valves and 2 new cams new plugs wires dis. Cap and everything it now idles fine but has no power to drive. I don't think the advance is working but is there a sensor that would cause that or part of the computer? Please help it has been off the road for 2 years now and have stuck a lot of money in it and really need to get this fixed.

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KIN CHAN

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Whos the one that put the heads back together. Whos this mechanic that did the heads the 2nd time. Is it a shop that u pay 'em market driven price to fix ur car or some guy claims to be a mechanic.I know for sure.A competent shop that put it together won't let a car get out without a test drive. And also a fact. They won't try not to figure y with no pwr without trying to sell u more service or if that was their problem during installation. Any other good friend good deals or insider saturday nite special will be under the category of 'u get what u pay for'.