My engine blew up! Help!! Options

[shrikebrady]

I have a 94 Celica ST.

Something went out in my engine that is making a horrible knocking noise and causing it to only "run" for about 2 seconds. The mechanic I took it to says that it's probably a bearing that went out somewhere and I'll have to replace the engine.

He recommends that I junk the car, but I'm not really ready to do that. I've found a 7A-FE engine for $750 and a 5A-FE for about $400.

My question is will the 5A-FE go straight into my car? The seller says that it will, but I wanted to confirm that it will before I buy anything. What will the performance difference be?

Sorry, I'm a little ignorant about Toyota engines. I'm a mechanical engineer, but cars aren't really my thing.

Thanks for any help,
- Brady

[Batman722]

do you mean a 5s-fe ?

$750 sounds very high for a 7afe, and a 5sfe will fit but you will need to change a few things (shifter cables, tranny, axles, mounts, ect)

stick with a 7afe or another "A" series engine

also, check the "sticky" at the top of the forum for great swap information.

[Supersprynt]

Yeah it'll fit fine, but you will have to rewire some stuff. The 5afe came in the 88-95 Corollas, and its a 1.5 liter. Also, the 88-89s are carbeurated I believe. Its going to be a less powerful engine, and its also going to be alot cheaper. The 7afe low mileage is like 750 so if they want that much for a high miles engine, go somewhere else.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Aug 22, 2005 - 11:05 PM

[Batman722]

Yeah it'll fit fine, but you will have to rewire some stuff. The 5afe came in the 88-95 Corollas, and its a 1.5 liter. Also, the 88-89s are carbeurated I believe. Its going to be a less powerful engine, and its also going to be alot cheaper. The 7afe new is like 750 so if they want that much for a used engine, go somewhere else.
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my mistake, I thought the corollas had the 4afe

[Supersprynt]

They did.

[Batman722]

I was just going to edit my bad

[Supersprynt]

Corollas had 4, 5 and 7a engines. Crazy corollas.

[shrikebrady]

What would be an appropriate price for a 7AFE? Do you have any suggestions for where to start looking for one?

I really don't want to get involved in switching very much around. So, I'll probably want to stick with the 7AFE. I'm still deciding whether to do it myself or have it done.

I checked the FAQ and it was very helpful. However, it doesn't mention a 5AFE.

Thanks for the help!

[Supersprynt]

I looked into it a little. 750 isnt a bad price for a decent miles engine. Do you know the miles on it?

There wont be any info on this site for 5afes.

[shrikebrady]

It says 25,000 to 50,000 miles

[Batman722]

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=26908

7afe for sale $250

[shrikebrady]

Thanks batman

[Supersprynt]

It says 25,000 to 50,000 miles
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haha thats so shady.

[lagos]

never bleieve them when they tell you a ballpark milage number. that just means that they dont really know the milage and are making stuff up

[soulshadow]

Yep, same as mine engine. Bearing went out and engine dies within a few seconds. However, if ya gas that sucker when its turned on it can stay on LOL, just wont drive! Another 7A will do just fine, however be assure that you get a working engine and not some crap that has a bad head gasket! You could toss in an 4AFE and it is basically the same thing. Wires go the same places ECT, ECT.

[nik]

I have 7afe for sale milage 129,213 also comes with a asp underdrive pulley new belts and a few other seals that are new so pm me if your interested