Maybe New Motor, Advice Needed, Finally had a problem: Update Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

Well, I have been problem free since I bought my car back in early 03. I guess I'm about due because of all the racing I do. I don't race a ton, but I do run my car hard a lot. I've noticed my car is now eating radiator fuild, and what's there is brown. And, I'm leaking more oil than I was, even after replacing the gasket at the camshaft, and the valve cover gasket. I really don't want to put another 5sfe in there. I was rather a 4age, 3sge, or 3sgte. Those are my choices, and in that order. What ever I find, and is most cost affective, I might put in. I might end up putting another 5sfe, or just replacing the head gasket. But I really don't want to do that. I have no time to mess with it, so I'm worried that I might stay with this POS 5sfe.

EDIT: Update in new post.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Mar 23, 2006 - 11:41 PM

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

If you got your hands on a 2nd or 3rd generation 3SGE, there are a few guys here that have swapped that motor here in the US. Also, theres alot of UK and European members that could likely get you a copy of a parts catalog from Toyota or foward you the correct part number for something if needed.

Consider also that most external parts from Toyota will be stamped with a part number somewhere and could be interchangable with similar motors, so the more complete the motor or clip the better off you'll be for having parts.