buddy got a decent (running and driving part was at least) 1993 toyota pickup yesterday, it's engine locked up today on the highway with absolutely 0 warning. no lights no nothing. our local Honda guy (other friend) had a v6 that did the exact Same thing when it spun a bearing with no warning and was able to limp it home like we did to get the truck onto a trailer.
anybody else have a 22re do that to them? just trying to see if it's a common issue or if it had oil pump not making enough volume to oil it properly which would explain the lifters shooting out of the head a few years ago according to the previous owner
got the pan off and it's not pretty as seen here

[This message has been edited by cartercarbaficionado (edited 06-25-2024).]

I have a 94 Toyota pickup with the 22re. They are not known for crankshaft/connecting rod issues that I’m aware of.
They are known for extreme reliability! Mine has over a half million miles now. Yes, on the original engine and the head has never been off. And, it doesn’t even burn oil. 😊
I’m going to go out on a limb here that this Toyota you’re talking about experienced these things:
A) Driven hard
B) Over-revved on a regular basis (over 3500 rpm)
C) Not maintained properly like regular oil changes.
D) “Put away wet”
Why give this opinion? Let’s put it this way: When I recommend buying a Toyota pickup to someone, I always tell them the same thing. Your biggest problem is going to be finding one that has not been abused!
By the way, there is one bad trait this engine is known for (but easy to resolve if you a little time and patience) and that is timing chain slap. Toyota cheaped out in the early 80’s and went from a double row timing chain to a single. Because these engines go a long way, at 200-300K the chains begin to slap enough to break the plastic chain guides. Eventually it will slap enough to eat through the
block. However, by that point you have seriously been ignoring the noise and kept driving. 🙁
My timing chain is original (500K) The secret is to keep the RPM’s down below 3000 as a general rule.
I’m your situation, I recommend a used engine from a wrecked Toyota pickup and not a rebuilt.
Kit

quote Originally posted by Kitskaboodle: I have a 94 Toyota pickup with the 22re. They are not known for crankshaft/connecting rod issues that I’m aware of. They are known for extreme reliability! Mine has over a half million miles now. Yes, on the original engine and the head has never been off. And, it doesn’t even burn oil. 😊 I’m going to go out on a limb here that this Toyota you’re talking about experienced these things: A) Driven hard B) Over-revved on a regular basis (over 3500 rpm) C) Not maintained properly like regular oil changes. D) “Put away wet” Why give this opinion? Let’s put it this way: When I recommend buying a Toyota pickup to someone, I always tell them the same thing. Your biggest problem is going to be finding one that has not been abused! By the way, there is one bad trait this engine is known for (but easy to resolve if you a little time and patience) and that is timing chain slap. Toyota cheaped out in the early 80’s and went from a double row timing chain to a single. Because these engines go a long way, at 200-300K the chains begin to slap enough to break the plastic chain guides. Eventually it will slap enough to eat through the block. However, by that point you have seriously been ignoring the noise and kept driving. 🙁 My timing chain is original (500K) The secret is to keep the RPM’s down below 3000 as a general rule. I’m your situation, I recommend a used engine from a wrecked Toyota pickup and not a rebuilt. Kit

yeah I found a engine used that "just needs a headgasket" so I'll go through the whole thing and redo anything that's getting close to limit since I already need a crank and a rod. so why not just put a whole refreshed motor in

I do know this current engine spit the lifters out of a previous head that it had but based on the work the shop did I'm guessing they either threw a new cam in or a whole junkyard head and didn't bother cleaning the motor out from when that and the timing chain had come apart. mind you I didn't buy this pile of a truck since I find Toyota doesn't make these hold up very well to long term abuse like what's common in my area so these tend to bite the dust fast enough that it's hard to find used anything for em.