6 Speed S4 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 My cars engine started knocking, I took it to the dealer. THey said I need a new motor and im trying to find one with fairly low milage. Iv emailed a ton of salvage yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Jesus, what'd you do? That cars only a few years old. What's the mileage on the car or how hard do you beat on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I didnt do anything with it. It has 63,000 miles warrenty ended at 60000. I dont think the last owner changed the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 have you tried car-part.com yet? If not give that a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinergi Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 You might want to get a second opinion....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Please keep me in mind for the install ! I can also take care of finding one if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 we had one in the shop that blew the stock motor at 61k and then blew up a jasper motor about 20k later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Its the high strungness of those motors, they are trying to be like a vtec honda with revving to like 9grand or something. Shit Michele's Matrix doesn't get over 3grand but once a month, if that. That thing better last into my next lifetime. Sorry to hear man, 63k miles is a joke for a motor to go, especially on a toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Chill Anything else not related to helping this guy find an engine gets deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 we had one in the shop that blew the stock motor at 61k and then blew up a jasper motor about 20k later... wow no kidding? Toyota mentioned a jasper motor to me for about 7000 and thats a bit pricey. Theres a slight chance I can get a motor from toyota for free or cheap if I can get the oil records from the previous owner. He told me the car was taken care of and oil changes regularly. I drove the car home today from the shop. Car runs but definitly something is going to go soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I have gotten a few calls from salvage yards today saying they have a motor for me. Before I go with that Im waiting on toyotas response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I have gotten a few calls from salvage yards today saying they have a motor for me. Before I go with that Im waiting on toyotas response. why not just have it rebuilt? You could drop your car off at IPS they will pull the motor and get it machined up for you put it all back together and you have a new motor for not that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I was just going to post that, rebuild it, that way you know its good. And then you'd have a chance to upgrade some stuff. Could be cheaper in the long run. Good luck, anyway you'd wanna sell it as is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I am sure TAP in Cali has some but the shipping would kill you.Have you tried Brims in Kenton 1-800-221-3874.I take it from what else you've you talked to the Toyota Customer Relations.I only have 1 Toyota product under 120k(my wifes Sienna) so it's not a Toyota thing.If you let the 3.0 in the Camry,Sienna,RX300,ES300 go without oil changes it will sludge up.If you have any problems finding the engine pm me and I might be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks for the replys everyone. The engine cannot be rebuilt. It has a ceramic coating from what I was told by toyota. That was the first thing I thought of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 http://www.brimsimport.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi They've got one for 2 grand, the place is in Kenton Ohio which isn't too far from here, maybe an hour, not totally sure. Just go through the search crap and it will list it, then call them up and check milage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks for the replys everyone. The engine cannot be rebuilt. It has a ceramic coating from what I was told by toyota. That was the first thing I thought of i can apply that cermic coating in my garage it is no big deal. Any engine can be rebuilt. with your kind of miles I would assume the bore is ok and so is the pistons skirt, you would just need a light hone to break the glaze so the new rings would seat. New bearings a polish on the crank and you should be in business. All you should have to replace is bearings and rings, maybe oilpump. I would have the head and cam journals inspected for scaring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 if it can be rebuilt I would really consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowZ06 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 http://www.funco-motorsports.com/images/LS1%20motor.jpg I wondered how long it would take before that was suggested.... In all seriousness, if you have no luck finding one, I'm sure I can get you one through Recon. I'm on vacation this week, but PM me and I'll get your contact info and send you a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 any shops anyone knows of that can do a good rebuild on a toyota with out emptying out my pockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 i will post this again becasue you seem like a good guy that needs some help IPS Moorsports 444-5884 Talk to Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 i will post this again becasue you seem like a good guy that needs some help IPS Moorsports 444-5884 Talk to Jeff Jeff is a nice guy to work with, he will beat anyone when it comes to dollars and cents. They do good work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 i will post this again becasue you seem like a good guy that needs some help IPS Moorsports 444-5884 Talk to Jeff thanks i will be giving him a call if I dont get an engine from toyota at little or no cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 update on the situation: The car runs perfectly fine with the exception that when I first start up the car it ticks for about 2 minutes of driving then I dont hear it. I havent heard any knocking noise since the night it happened. Im going to be calling some shops about rebuild costs pretty soon and also get a second opinion from tansky toyota ( I first took it to toyota direct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hope you get it worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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