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Motor Blew...

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    Motor Blew...

    My motor blew up today. I was on I-4 and heard a weird noise coming from the engine. Just as I went to slow down the car starting smoking and I heard that dreaded noise of metal smashing into metal. Got out and there was oil all over the motor and a line from where I had pulled over. After waiting for two hours for a tow truck and towing in back to my house, I pulled off the mudguards and started looking to see what had happened. I think this would explain it, use the oil filter as a guide to how big the hole is(cell phone pic:(

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    SlowRolla97, Apr 3, 2008
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    Mayur Biggest trd whore in the whole wide world

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    God that sucks! But now you have a reason for an engine swap so you can change your username to FastRolla lol.
    Mayur, Apr 3, 2008
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    rolla_7AFE hmong

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    that sucks, did u find out how it happen. now it gives u a good reason to swap:D
    rolla_7AFE, Apr 3, 2008
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    SlowRolla97 New Member

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    I just bought a house last month and have a child on the way thats going to be born in three months. This couldnt have happened at a worse time. Swap probably isnt going to happen, just need it up and running ASAP.
    SlowRolla97, Apr 3, 2008
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    rolla_7AFE hmong

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    i feel ya man, hopefully you can get it up n runnin.
    rolla_7AFE, Apr 3, 2008
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    Ares Active Member

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    Any idea why?
    Ares, Apr 4, 2008
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    JspeXAE102 Well-Known Member

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    Kinda odd to have it happen during daily driving. Do you have a backup car to drive around?
    JspeXAE102, Apr 4, 2008
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    SlowRolla97 New Member

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    Nope.:mad:
    SlowRolla97, Apr 4, 2008
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    JspeXAE102 Well-Known Member

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    well good news is 4afe's are cheap.. bad news is its not worth the labor to drop another one in.

    what are u goina do?
    JspeXAE102, Apr 4, 2008
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    Phan Well-Known Member

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    getting a differ engine is cheaper then getting another car so...

    nice bumper by the way, if you have the time you should replicate it.
    Phan, Apr 4, 2008
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    How about picking up a cheap ass car for a couple hundred dollars and driving that until you have enough to swap?
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    Luckly I have a few friends through CCC that can help with the labor and sourcing out an engine. I already have one guy that can get the engine out on Sunday.
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    well thats good, it'll be up and running again in no time.
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    are you keeping the same engine?
    Vibe, Apr 4, 2008
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    I've seen that happen during normal driving. Fortunately for you, it's a Toyota. Putting the same engine back into it takes no time, so long as you've got the right tools and a pair or two of extra hands. We've done a Camry, Celica and one or two of your Corolla in the driveway. It's usually a half-day's work.


    How many miles did it have?
    ShallowPockets, Apr 4, 2008
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    Rolla95 Rollin' Out y0

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    damn bro...sorry to hear about it!! if i was down there i would def help you out
    Rolla95, Apr 4, 2008
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    Damn that sucks, hope shes up and running soon....
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    That sucks to hear.....

    How much mileage did you have on it before it went?
    rayray1, Apr 4, 2008
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    SaberJ2X Lurk MOAR

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    sucks, I feel for you man...
    SaberJ2X, Apr 4, 2008
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    Just wanted to say good luck with everything and congrats on your child on the way.
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    damn dat sux! hope everything will be ok.
    Legit01Rolla, Apr 6, 2008
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    SaberJ2X Lurk MOAR

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    STILL....

    how the hell a toyota engine just blows like that o_O?
    SaberJ2X, Apr 6, 2008
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    Could just be one of those bad apples. My uncle (AAA driver) actually towed a newer corolla one day. He said the rolla just quit working :superconf
    Ares, Apr 6, 2008
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