 Fun new engine noise... |
 Jul 5, 2012 - 12:00 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 10, '12 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I was burning oil and I had 1500 miles til 3k mark on my oil change. So I was driving car shut down battery light and check engine light simultaneously came on. I pulled to the side and parked. I was able to drive about 5mph home at 3 am no problem. Filled it up with oil hoping no damage was done. I dont know if its rod knock or a spun bearing?? I have a video I can post more if needed. Of course the mechanic trying to screw me didnt even tell me the problem he said new engine. And said 2k I said hell no I could buy a new celica for that much etc. But this is my first car and I love the hell out of it. How much do you think it'd be to repair this. Im willing to do a rebuilt engine. I weighed out the pros and cons. Fixing this car is gonna be cheaper than buying another used car with a whole new set of problems. Plus I have brand new dunlop tires (insult to injury right??) I mean the car is pretty decent my fenders are dented and the paint is looking bad. The car could easily look brand new for 1k of body work I could do in my garage with some plastidip and a day of my friends helping me. So any ways heres the vid tell me what you think.. Thanks in advance it I'm willing to do an engine rebuild if the price is reasonable. (if anyone knows a ballpark number)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awc-AtpbEtk...eature=youtu.be 
This post has been edited by SiriusVirus: Jul 5, 2012 - 12:01 AM |
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Jul 5, 2012 - 3:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '12 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I mean I have 1500 saved from working so far I'm willing for a rebuild.
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Jul 12, 2012 - 9:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (SiriusVirus @ Jul 5, 2012 - 4:34 AM)  I mean I have 1500 saved from working so far I'm willing for a rebuild. Yep, knock man and bad. I had mine rebuilt about 20k ago and it cost me close to 4K. I also had some performance mod work done too though and a whole new exhaust set up but I think the actual rebuilt with the kit was about $2500 You might be able to just do a long block for about $800 and then swap yours out for the new long block. Then just add on all the accessories again. That'd prolly run close to 2K. This post has been edited by 6G96GT: Jul 12, 2012 - 9:19 PM |
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SiriusVirus Fun new engine noise... Jul 5, 2012 - 12:00 AM
Box Sounds like what happened to my 3000GT. Top of th... Jul 5, 2012 - 2:05 AM Smaay that is rod knock, your crankshaft and the rod nee... Jul 5, 2012 - 2:29 AM Box Would almost be tempting to do a V6 swap at this p... Jul 5, 2012 - 2:51 AM SiriusVirus Mechanic jerked me around and was sayind 1k for an... Jul 5, 2012 - 3:17 AM Box Afraid Smaay is right then. A 3S-GTE will run a g... Jul 5, 2012 - 3:30 AM
Box Rebuild is probably the cheapest way to go. Just ... Jul 5, 2012 - 3:39 AM SiriusVirus Alright thanks for the advice I'm in Chicago s... Jul 5, 2012 - 4:09 AM
Box Just get a quote from all of them, then research t... Jul 5, 2012 - 2:20 PM |
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