4A-GE MK1 Engine 16v with bad rings... rebuild or 20v swap? [Archive] - Toyota MR2 Message Board

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The motor in my new project car has oil on top of the pistons and very low compression on 2 cylinders. This should mean bad rings and at 200k miles and 28 years old is not unheard of. I wanted to get some opinions from others before picking what path to go down. Should I rebuild... I can pick up a master rebuild kit with oil pump and timing belt for $350 plus shipping with my choice of piston size (standard, .020 in overbore, or .040 overbore) This should return the car back to stock