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smilyteddy

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:52 pm
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My father drove his coolant leaking from likely a craced intake
manifold and seized the engine on the road. It smoked. It had 135000
miles with fairly regular oil changes. Is putting a rebuilt engine a
worthwhile task or would you junk the car? The rest of the car is in
a great shape...shame.

Any suggestions? Rebuild the seized motor? Put a rebuilt? Junk?

Thanks

Mike

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johngdole

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:03 pm
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I'd find a low-mile junk yard engine and install it (or have it
installed). Junk yards usually give a 3-4 month type of warranty.
Typical labor cost is about $600 plus the cost of the engine.

My recommendation is to check the following web site for a member near
you. You'll be less likely to have a situation where the shop and junk
yard owner can't seem to remember you when you go back.

Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association:
http://www.aera.org/member.aspx

Earlier Toy 2.4L engines have problems with the intake manifold. I
think it was a noise/vibration problem that owners got free intake
manifolds installed. So the intake manifold wasn't very healthy to
begin with.




On Jan 30, 7:52 pm, wrote:
> My father drove his coolant leaking from likely a craced intake
> manifold and seized the engine on the road. It smoked. It had 135000
> miles with fairly regular oil changes. Is putting a rebuilt engine a
> worthwhile task or would you junk the car? The rest of the car is in
> a great shape...shame.
>
> Any suggestions? Rebuild the seized motor? Put a rebuilt? Junk?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike

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mack

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:30 am
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> My father drove his coolant leaking from likely a craced intake
> manifold and seized the engine on the road. It smoked. It had 135000
> miles with fairly regular oil changes. Is putting a rebuilt engine a
> worthwhile task or would you junk the car? The rest of the car is in
> a great shape...shame.
>
> Any suggestions? Rebuild the seized motor? Put a rebuilt? Junk?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike

First of all, before making any decisions, you'll have to find out estimates
on replacement engines plus installation. Don't go off half cocked in any
direction.
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smilyteddy

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:55 am
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Thanks for suggestions.

If I decide to sell the car how would you do it? Ebay? Call junk
yard??

Mike
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mack

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:35 pm
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> Thanks for suggestions.
>
> If I decide to sell the car how would you do it? Ebay? Call junk
> yard??
>
> Mike

You could try selling it to a mechanic and let him rebuild the engine. But
GET SOME ESTIMATES first!
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johngdole

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:58 pm
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You can call a few junkyards listed in your yellowpages and get
quotes. Please let us know what they quote you.

FYI. An engine swap may be similar amounts of work with a tranny swap.
Dunno. But check out the following excellent writeup about a Camry
owner changing out his A140 tranny with a $375 low-mile junkyard
tranny. The tool costs aren't worth it for one swap probably, but hey
if you have mechanics friends to help out for a case of beer
afterwards might work. Wink Maybe email him and see how that tranny's
coming along.

Who knows, maybe your tranny will become the $375 tranny in somebody
else's car. Wink

http://www.pbase.com/kocho/camry



On Jan 31, 8:55 am, wrote:
> Thanks for suggestions.
>
> If I decide to sell the car how would you do it? Ebay? Call junk
> yard??
>
> Mike
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StephenW

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:32 pm
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IF the car is in good/great shape, I would get a junkyard engine and put it
in.
Rebuilding the engine isn't worth it in the labor costs.
A camery has a high resale value, so the base car is worth the repair.
However, having a chain shop do the entire thing could cost in the 2-3000
range. They buy the engine from the junk yard and mark the price up, then
add labor. Your best bet is buying the motor yourself and striking a deal
with a mom and pop shop for a set price for the exchange.
If you live in the west coast and you want more help, let me know.
Fix the car!


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Steve
ASE Master Tech
L1 Diag
Currently residing at a Subaru Shop
4.5 years doing tires and alighnments



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> My father drove his coolant leaking from likely a craced intake
> manifold and seized the engine on the road. It smoked. It had 135000
> miles with fairly regular oil changes. Is putting a rebuilt engine a
> worthwhile task or would you junk the car? The rest of the car is in
> a great shape...shame.
>
> Any suggestions? Rebuild the seized motor? Put a rebuilt? Junk?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
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