Well,

On Friday, I was leaving work and got a call from my wife.

"4runner died... kids and I are ok"... got there.. right side of motor terrible noise... loud clicking, no power..oil appears to be leaking out the middel spark plug on right... wife thinks she saw some smoke at the end... oil is still there and clean (just had it changed at dealer two weeks ago)... towed to the dealer.. probably hear today what the problem might be.

Ok experts I need some help.

If it is a total top half of the motor which needs to be rebuilt (I'm thinking something valve wise went).I'm wondering if it is better to get a new motor from a wrecker, and if so how. Anytime I've looked for parts before they basically laugh when I mention Toytoa and tell me nothing available.

I've got a friend's dad with a shop who can pull a motor and put a new one in...he could probably do the top part of the engine too if needed although none of the computerized equipment, just old skool mechanical knowledge and experience.

Ok... as usually any help is appreciated.. I think this is going to be a really rough week.

Tommy