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Yes, obviously not brand new, impossible.. but I'm looking for a rebuilt 5S-FE engine for my GT. Havn't had my car for over a month now and I'm becoming more and more devastated.. My mechanic can only seem to find the 1.8 engines, not the 2.2 which is what my GT had.

(Here's the back-story) To keep it simple, had a radiator leak, then developed an oil leak- light came on a few times although I kept up with filling it, 4 quarts a week or so. I kept it running fine for a few weeks. Once I was close to having the money to get it looked at, one night went over a speedbump in second, car stalled and that was it.. engine did not work anymore..

So the second part of all this is... I initially decided to just get a rebuilt engine, something more fresh, well no luck obviously.. Now, if my engine now, that's dead, can be fixed by just replacing a valve, that is something that can be resorted to. But, if it's not just a valve and its more, possibly lower underneath on the engine, then it'll be pricey and an issue..

So from all that, to anyone who has more knowledge on all this than I, which is probably all of you, what do you think? And do you have any ideas or suggestions? (Unfortunately I can't afford another car..) The mechanic i've been going to for years and he's letting me pay him off since I won't have all the money up front.