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ethelbertmagnus
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:32    Post subject: Need your opinion Reply with quote

Daughter drives a 2002 Toyota Corolla. Engine is notorious for burning oil due to its seals. Have to put oil in the car occasionally.
She drove the car home and heard engine noise, got off the fwy and car died. Long story short, I checked the oil and it was pretty much empty causing the knocking. I put oil and Lucas Oil additive in it. Knocking went away, so I thought....rev the engine and knocking happens. Talked to a mechanic friend and he said that it is most likely the pinion which is worn and busted due to no oil/lubicant.

This is my question. What would you do? He says, new engine (used one) or donate it. This car sells for around $3000-$3995 when running properly.

Suggestions?

Thanks all!!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:53    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it economical to fix?  Have you had a look to see hoe much a replacement engine is and how much labour to have it installed?

Personally I dont think I'd bother for a 20 year old corolla.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 15:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agree Karl.

Opinions in this case could apply to engines in general, but for any in depth info on a Corolla, the op might be better off on that forum.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:39    Post subject: Reply with quote

karl2000 wrote:
Is it economical to fix?  Have you had a look to see hoe much a replacement engine is and how much labour to have it installed?

Personally I dont think I'd bother for a 20 year old corolla.


I think Scotty Kilmer would say "Junk it".
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:51    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think after all this time the OP might well have done ?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tractionman wrote:
I think after all this time the OP might well have done ?


I think 'think is the operative word, in other words 'you never know' and as members IMO hardly ever reply (especially newbies) I think we will never know for sure, I know I'm not a great contributor and not been a member very long myself, but from the posts I read, most of the 'Newbies' ask a question, then all the usual helpful suspects reply, and thats the last you ever see of the Newbie, no replies, no outcomes, no resolutions, no nothing. Please note, I said "most", not all.[i][u]
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have to agree there mate.
Happens a lot everywhere, doesn't help forums in general and not even a thanks most times, and its just left to regulars to keep forums going and not getting stale.
In some cases those members themselves get fed up with it and disappear, I know of one for sure.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:38    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tractionman wrote:
Have to agree there mate.
Happens a lot everywhere, doesn't help forums in general and not even a thanks most times, and its just left to regulars to keep forums going and not getting stale.
In some cases those members themselves get fed up with it and disappear, I know of one for sure.


Gone to the great scrap yard in the sky, no more dogs peeeing on the wheels.

P.S. How do you reply without hitting the 'Quote' button, yes, yes I know I'm being thick, not enough caffeine yet.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:41    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't help you there Steve, I'm not tech savvy.
Didn't we go through this 'quote' thing somewhere else ? 😁
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:04    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tractionman wrote:
Can't help you there Steve, I'm not tech savvy.
Didn't we go through this 'quote' thing somewhere else ? 😁


Oh well, perhaps 'Admin' Crispy might pick it up and let me know.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:51    Post subject: Reply with quote

steven.miles3 wrote:
Tractionman wrote:
Have to agree there mate.
Happens a lot everywhere, doesn't help forums in general and not even a thanks most times, and its just left to regulars to keep forums going and not getting stale.
In some cases those members themselves get fed up with it and disappear, I know of one for sure.


Gone to the great scrap yard in the sky, no more dogs peeeing on the wheels.

P.S. How do you reply without hitting the 'Quote' button, yes, yes I know I'm being thick, not enough caffeine yet.


Bottom left of the threads. Near the page number.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who's Crispy, - is he Larry's friend 👨‍💻🤷‍♂️
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:41    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, 'Post Reply' button I presume? I'll try it, hang on, coffee slurp☕️
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:50    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW, it worked, that'll be saving some space on the server, I'll use it most of the time from now on, thanks again admin.

Does anyone remember the big sign on the workshop wall? "IF IN DOUBT, ASK"
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW !! 👍
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