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Hey guys, I've got a 2003 Frontier 2WD XE with the VG33E.
I am the 3rd owner of it, and my mother was the 2nd. Here recently, I've had to replace part after part on it as she loaned it to my brother who had driven into the dirt.
Its got a new Radiator, Alternator, tensioner idler pulley, and another idler pulley, with belts, etc. After today, its got NGK iridium IX spark plugs, and a premium spark plug wire set, carrier bearing, valve cover gaskets, and intake plenum gaskets.
Here comes the bad news, I pulled my valve covers off and found this
Rock solid sludge, and lots of it.
Im not sure If I should have it vatted out, rebuild the engine, or just drop a new engine in it. what do y'all recommend?
I am the 3rd owner of it, and my mother was the 2nd. Here recently, I've had to replace part after part on it as she loaned it to my brother who had driven into the dirt.
Its got a new Radiator, Alternator, tensioner idler pulley, and another idler pulley, with belts, etc. After today, its got NGK iridium IX spark plugs, and a premium spark plug wire set, carrier bearing, valve cover gaskets, and intake plenum gaskets.
Here comes the bad news, I pulled my valve covers off and found this

Rock solid sludge, and lots of it.
Im not sure If I should have it vatted out, rebuild the engine, or just drop a new engine in it. what do y'all recommend?