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 Oct 29, 2012 - 12:18 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 30, '12 From CA/NV Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
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. -------------------- 2004 Celica GT-2zz w/6-speed swap
1999 Celica GT-3sgte swap 1993 Celica All-Trac 1997 Celica ST/Limited-rip 1993 Celica GT-rip my first love |
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Oct 29, 2012 - 1:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (celicakitten @ Oct 29, 2012 - 12:18 PM)  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 |
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Oct 29, 2012 - 1:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
you might have thrown a rod through the block, if thats the case it will need replacing. well the block will at least
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Oct 29, 2012 - 2:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 30, '12 From CA/NV Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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  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??? -------------------- 2004 Celica GT-2zz w/6-speed swap
1999 Celica GT-3sgte swap 1993 Celica All-Trac 1997 Celica ST/Limited-rip 1993 Celica GT-rip my first love |
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Oct 29, 2012 - 3:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 4, '06 From Chicagoland Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
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
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Oct 29, 2012 - 8:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Celica(obviously) and Corolla/Prism come to mind. Probably it as far as North American market cars go.
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Oct 29, 2012 - 9:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
yep they are everywhere, but they are also OLD. thats why no matter what i recommend a full rebuild.
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Oct 30, 2012 - 1:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Cost of another engine and rebuild might as well swap...
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 12, 2012 - 2:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '12 From birmingham Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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