 PLEASE HELP!!! fix or buy new engine? UPDATE...., **** IT BLEW |
 Jun 12, 2012 - 7:43 PM
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Ok... i have a 96st. It has 315,00 miles, never had a problem. It has been leaking oil for a long time, but now i have went thru about 7 quarts of oil since friday. Its leaking bad. Had a mevhanic friend look at it and it appears to be seals he said. He said id need a new timing belt cause oil is allover it. Question is... what should i do? Get the leaks fixed or get a new engine? I dont wanna fix it if i can get a new engine for not much more... whats my cheapest and best option? What kinda price am i lookkng at for a new engine?
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Jun 15, 2012 - 7:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Get it rebuilt man or just buy a used one and swap it out. It'd prolly be close to 2k either way at the end of the day, here's your keys, have a nice day...
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Jun 15, 2012 - 8:24 PM
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QUOTE (6G96GT @ Jun 15, 2012 - 7:58 PM)  Get it rebuilt man or just buy a used one and swap it out. It'd prolly be close to 2k either way at the end of the day, here's your keys, have a nice day... I was leaking 3 quarts a week due to oil pump cover. There are 4 places the leak can be coming from. You need to just take off the timing cover to see everything. Cam seals(2) probably not, front crank seal (mabey but mine was fine, oil pump cover seal is cheap and will fall apart and just dissapear. You can visually see what you need by removing the timing belt cover. It is easy, cut off the belts, undo motor mount, take out fender splash, remove harmonic balanncer(I had to buy a chain wrench) put a jack under engine with wood block, undo timing covers carefully raising and lowring to get to them, and wip clean. I never put my cover back on yet. i think someday I should do water pump. I say cut off the belts because you can get new ones on by just prying them on and rotating engine.The steering belt tensioner for that is a pita. Save many $$ possibly. Good luck This post has been edited by xrav22: Jun 15, 2012 - 8:32 PM |
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celicaluva79 PLEASE HELP!!! fix or buy new engine? UPDATE.... Jun 12, 2012 - 7:43 PM
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both will cost you... Jun 12, 2012 - 7:59 PM zfjohnson07 put a new 7afe in it, and donate your engine to a ... Jun 12, 2012 - 9:05 PM celicaluva79 Haha i hear ya johnson!! No, im not good ... Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00 AM trdproven just compare the price for a good condition engine... Jun 13, 2012 - 12:32 AM Special_Edy Fix the oil leak and run the motor till the timing... Jun 13, 2012 - 12:59 AM celicaluva79 Sounds good edy. Its already got 315000 miles tho... Jun 13, 2012 - 1:15 AM Smaay i say pull it and rebuild it. i wrote a good guide... Jun 13, 2012 - 9:39 AM RobbMeeX Seems like the best answer for this guy is take it... Jun 13, 2012 - 11:08 AM celicaluva79 No, i have another car i could drive for awhile. J... Jun 13, 2012 - 11:24 AM zfjohnson07 you can get a jdm engine 7afe for about 800 with 5... Jun 13, 2012 - 11:35 AM
Special_Edy QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Jun 13, 2012 - 11... Jun 13, 2012 - 12:10 PM Smaay this that many miles, just change everything, to d... Jun 13, 2012 - 1:28 PM RobbMeeX QUOTE (Smaay @ Jun 13, 2012 - 1:28 P... Jun 13, 2012 - 2:48 PM celicaluva79 Smaaay, you say tear down everything, what all sho... Jun 13, 2012 - 3:08 PM Lone_Wolf How long do u plan on keeping this car ?? If u say... Jun 13, 2012 - 3:36 PM celicaluva79 Ya, im keepin this damn car forever!!... Jun 13, 2012 - 5:04 PM celica74 QUOTE (celicaluva79 @ Jun 13, 2012 - 6... Jun 13, 2012 - 9:34 PM Special_Edy QUOTE (celicaluva79 @ Jun 13, 2012 - 6... Jun 13, 2012 - 10:03 PM zfjohnson07 i wouldnt say there isnt a newer car i dont want, ... Jun 13, 2012 - 9:46 PM Smaay QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Jun 13, 2012 - 7... Jun 16, 2012 - 11:02 AM mkernz22 Answer this: WHERE IS IT LEAKING FROM?
If it's... Jun 13, 2012 - 10:11 PM zfjohnson07 so wheres a good place to buy a 7afe whole gasket ... Jun 13, 2012 - 10:57 PM celicaluva79 Mechanic guy i know looked at it and said its most... Jun 13, 2012 - 11:13 PM trdproven clean it off and then run the motor so you know wh... Jun 13, 2012 - 11:26 PM celicaluva79 Ya trd, it somehow still goes like hell!! ... Jun 14, 2012 - 12:07 AM Special_Edy Yup, fix it and run it till it dies Jun 14, 2012 - 7:52 AM jimmykay I had been toying with the thought of buying mysel... Jun 14, 2012 - 9:35 AM celicaluva79 well guys, it happened... was going down road an h... Jun 16, 2012 - 12:07 AM 6G96GT Ebay has some for less than $700. Most are co... Jun 16, 2012 - 6:50 AM Special_Edy Junkyard, wherever you get it from run a compressi... Jun 16, 2012 - 8:42 AM jimmykay plus, paying a buddy in pizza and beer to help wil... Jun 16, 2012 - 9:48 AM celicaluva79 Hmm...so i can use. a jdm engine? Wont matter bout... Jun 16, 2012 - 5:23 PM Special_Edy QUOTE (celicaluva79 @ Jun 16, 2012 - 5... Jun 16, 2012 - 7:08 PM kurt95gt Why not buy one from a local scrap yard
A good 7a... Jun 16, 2012 - 7:52 PM xrav22 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Jun 16, 2012 - 8:5... Jun 16, 2012 - 8:09 PM zfjohnson07 QUOTE (xrav22 @ Jun 16, 2012 - 8:09 ... Jun 16, 2012 - 8:48 PM 6G96GT You could just pull off all of the accessories you... Jun 19, 2012 - 6:00 PM mgnt232 PMED Jun 19, 2012 - 7:41 PM |
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