Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hey all my mate has a pajaro 1984 and the engine in making some wierd vibration under load but when its not unger load its fine we got hold that its the balancing shaft could this be true

had a quick look today and there seems to be alot of oil leaking out either from the exhust manifolds or the head

should he just replace the whole thing is it worth fixing

dont know know much about these truck so some help would be much appretiated cheers cashy

what type of motor would be a help..

arrrr. rang him he said its a 4 cylinder 18rc or 4g54 dose that mean anything to you
cheers cashy

so nobody knows anything

4g54 is the 2.6 litre petrol motor - have NFI where the 18rc bit would come into things.

Vibration only under load suggests to me that it's an issue with mounts flexing/broken. I've had a balance shaft out of alignment, and it only really became an issue at high revs - load or not.

Oil shouldn't be leaking from the exhaust manifold. I would guess it's coming from the rocker cover gasket and dripping past the exhaust manifold. You'll probably find the back of the engine is covered in oil, as is the gearbox. Replacing the gasket is a simple job, but make sure you clean the PCV fitting and the rear half moon, then apply a thin smear of silicone to both when you re-assemble. Also make sure the PCV is venting properly - if not, blowby pressurises the rocker cover, and even a new gasket will continue to leak.

Good luck,

Scott