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I supported Toymods
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 need help with 3sge :(!
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Thu, 18 March 2004 11:15
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hey everyone
i recently brought a 3sge 1986 celica sx..today i was on the high way and i noticed a noise..i thought..meh..then loked at the heat meter and it was off the chart..so i pulled over and found out my radiator hose had exploded, someother pipe was leaking..and apparently my head gasket is blown..there is no power..it runs like shit..and water in the radiator stays in there for about 5 minutes  ..does anyone know what i can do..shoud i take it to a machanic..or should me and my step dad fix the problem..he knows how to do it..does anyone have any prices of what it could cost up to?
thanks :'(!!!!
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Re: need help with 3sge :(!
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Thu, 18 March 2004 11:38
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I would recommend whipping the head off and getting the head looked at. I suspect it will be bent like a banana. Also look at the bores. I suspect the bores will have picked up in 4 'corners' suggestive of a grossly overheated engine. I'd imagine you'll have broken a few rings. Of course, the bores might be fine and the head might be straight but the fact that the engine was making bad noises would suggest to me that you cooked it good. 
I think the easier option would be to buy a good second hand motor from an importer and replace it. If you (and your dad) are comfortable doing this, then hop to it. Remember to replace front and rear oil seals and timing belt.
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Re: need help with 3sge :(!
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Thu, 18 March 2004 11:39
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and water pump 
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Melbourne Australia
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June 2003
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Re: need help with 3sge :(!
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Thu, 18 March 2004 12:18
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ahhh bugger mate, tahts not good
i did the same on my 3s-gte , it's a bitch
in the end i just decided to get a new engine coz a new head was a grand, i got a whole new engine for not much than that,
and u can pick up another 3s-ge for about 300 - 400 bucks, so if they quote u some stupid price might be worth getting another engine with low ks and putting that in
sorry to hear man, i know ur pain
Matty
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Re: need help with 3sge :(!
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Thu, 18 March 2004 23:57
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I got your page on ICQ but have absolutely no idea how to reply to it so I'll reply here.
The price of a 3SGE will depend what generation 3S it is and where you buy it from. All I can suggest is that you ring around the local import wreckers in your area and see what they go for.
Buy on condition but do try to avoid high kilometre units.
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Re: need help with 3sge :(!
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Fri, 19 March 2004 13:07
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ok today me and my step dad took the head,altinator and all that crap off to have a look...
the damage is definatly a blown head gasket but has also blow through my head..i called a reckers today and descibed it to him...he said bring it in and theyll most likly weld it up and machine it to get it back to normal..he said nothing about price so im not sure wetaher i will do that or go for a new engine
i have no idea wheteher any other damge is done..but lets hope thats all it is
estimated cost atleast so far is about 200
thanks for your replies
P.S that head is a pain in the A$$ to get off!! i have photos but im to lazy to host them on my site..if anyone is interested email me at idontknow_imtostupid@hotmail.com and i will send pics
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