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post Oct 29, 2012 - 12:18 PM
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My husband was driving the celica home from work this morning and the engine finally gave out. Been having the probable clattering rod knock type noise since we got it 5 months ago, but he said it got louder on the freeway about 6 miles from our house, then about 1 mile from the house it blew a big puff of smoke, dumped a bunch of oil and died.

So we were planning on a rebuild anyways, but I'm not totally sure if it has thrown a rod or not. Almost sounds like something else...but I suppose we won't know until it gets torn down.


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post Oct 29, 2012 - 1:39 PM
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My husband was driving the celica home from work this morning and the engine finally gave out. Been having the probable clattering rod knock type noise since we got it 5 months ago, but he said it got louder on the freeway about 6 miles from our house, then about 1 mile from the house it blew a big puff of smoke, dumped a bunch of oil and died.

So we were planning on a rebuild anyways, but I'm not totally sure if it has thrown a rod or not. Almost sounds like something else...but I suppose we won't know until it gets torn down.

Nothing a little JB Weld or duct tape cant fix! Good luck with it, were here to help
post Oct 29, 2012 - 1:55 PM
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you might have thrown a rod through the block, if thats the case it will need replacing. well the block will at least


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post Oct 29, 2012 - 2:40 PM
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Edy duct tape is my other husband! Ok, not really, but it definitely can fix stuff better then he can... haha!

And yes, I'm pretty sure Jeff is right...... that's what I've been waiting for each day. At least it didn't happen on my birthday, but close enough frown.gif Guess I know where all my bday money is going! On the bright side I get to go to SEMA this week!

Who has a spare engine laying around???


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1999 Celica GT-3sgte swap
1993 Celica All-Trac
1997 Celica ST/Limited-rip
1993 Celica GT-rip my first love
post Oct 29, 2012 - 3:51 PM
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The 7a should be pretty easy to come by in junk yards.... They were in so many cars, they should be pretty cheap too. I would look on car-part.com and see what's around you smile.gif


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post Oct 29, 2012 - 8:41 PM
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Celica(obviously) and Corolla/Prism come to mind. Probably it as far as North American market cars go.


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post Oct 29, 2012 - 9:27 PM
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yep they are everywhere, but they are also OLD. thats why no matter what i recommend a full rebuild.


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post Oct 30, 2012 - 1:05 AM
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Cost of another engine and rebuild might as well swap... redface.gif


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post Nov 12, 2012 - 2:21 PM
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Ive got 3 3sge engines at the moment im based in birmingham uk i can give you the complete engine cheap if u need 1 not sure on shipping tho dules@me.com or whatsapp me on 07969018590 if u just need bits i can supply with them 2

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