3sgte mechanic needed Options

[Malhar95]

My cars been sitting for a while now and sadly I don't have space to fix it myself.
Basically it needs the main/rod bearing replaced since I ran out of oil and had a knock. It knocks little past 3k now after I added oil. Obviously I've stopped driving the car to prevent more damage.


I need someone in the houston area who's willing to either replace just the bearings and do a timing belt job too since it was leaking from there. OR swap out the motor with another replacement. I see them going for $1100 average with the wiring and sometimes transmission. (If lucky)


If that's the case we just need to take the old one out and put the new one.

It's a 2nd gen 3sgte with a s54

[mkernz22]

If you have a knock, I would believe that you have a bent rod..

[Malhar95]

If you have a knock, I would believe that you have a bent rod..

Could be, but it's very minimal. I remember on my first Celica, I thought it was a bend rod or at least machine work would be needed so I just had the engine replaced. And when I checked it out after everything , there was barely any damage and I'm pretty sure I couldve gotten away with just replacing the bearing.

But yeah I know there's a chance for more damage in my current situation, that's why I don't mind paying someone to just replace it with another 3sgte. The mounts and wiring is already done so it should be just like any other replacement job, but most local shops I go to don't wanna touch a swapped car.

I checked performance shops and they're more expensive for me right now, since they charge by hour and it's coming to a 10-15 hour job so close to 1000-1500 plus engine and then fluids etc. so total cost is coming to 3k which is ridiculous considering its a simple replacement.