Hi
I have recently purchased a Celica (Model above) and i believe it may have a stuffed head gasket. Gets very hot very quickly and little white lumps float out of the radiator, no white stuff under the oil cap though.
I have been doing a little bit of research as to the purchase of a replacement motor, as putting a head gasket on a 200,000k old motor is a waste of time, unless you rebuild the rest. Which would cost more then importing a half-cut (I can fit a motor, but don't have the necessary tools or know how to rebuild one)
I am just curious as to how much screwing around it would be to fit a 3SGTE-ST185 or 3SGTE-ST205 motor rather then a stock 5SFE motor. I would be keeping just a front wheel drive setup.
Any help or a point in the right direction would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Leon
and after you search - let me know if you want a 3sgte , - as im taking mine out - becuase of a BHG - but i can supply a new one IF yoou want a motr to put into your car
its also done 200000 km - so a rebuild might be smart ..
Also have the ECU coming out shortly from My gt4 ..
from what you describe its the same as whats happened to mine .. you have a blown head gasket
Thu, 19 February 2004 18:16
