Blown Head Gasket

I think a used JDM engine will be best. You already have 186k miles on your engine.

I have a mechanic I regularly use in Rosemead that will be much better price than $7000 - $8000. I'm guessing it should be less than $4000 for a used JDM engine installed

 

and get a gen 4 engine if you can, no sense in putting another oil burner in

 

Or the gasket sealer the seller dumped in gave way...

If it's JUST head gasket failure so far, DIY head gasket replacement would be cheapest. The simplest shopping list for parts required would be Toyota's gasket kit (includes head gasket, and pretty much everything else in the engine), which is around $250, and (to play it safe) new head bolts, maybe around $100. Part no's for both items in the attachment.

Take a look at the head gasket links in my signature.

Also, clean the EGR system thoroughly (including EGR passages in intake manifold), or you'll be having another head gasket failure in short order.

This video will give you an idea what's involved:

 

i would get a used engine

 

Take a trip to Buena Park and visit Hybrid Pit Stop.

Tell them Azusa sent you.

You can call or check out the engines on their website hybridpit.com

You can also use the code azusa to save!

 

This is your best bet. Used gen3 engines are a big risk for repeating your problem in the next month or year. Fix it or get a rebuilt.

 

I don't have any experience with putting in a used Gen 4 engine, but after trying to go the cheapest route replacing the head gasket myself... There are so many special tools you need... My valves needed lapped... There are just so many things that can go wrong once you open up the engine... It's not just the parts cost... It's the time cost. I'm 4 months in on this car and yeah I replaced all the suspension, brakes, rotors, wheel bearings, cv axles, but I did all this engine work and I still don't know if I'm putting it back together correctly and that's with me following the Toyota manual and a ton of YouTube videos. If I could do it all over again, I would first of all made sure my head gasket wasn't blown before doing all the other stuff and I would have just put a used Gen 4 engine in and called it a day. All you CA folk are lucky with all the specialty hybrid shops you have. I use my car for work and basically haven't been able to work the past 4 months... So yeah do the quickest way possible because time is money even if you're the one doing the work. If my engine does work after I get it back together... I'll be sourcing a Gen 4 for sure.

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I'm having a rebuilt engine installed at Hybrid Pit next week for half the cost of what your mechanic is quoting you for a "repair". Based on what I've read about what happens when an engine blows its head gasket, I think it's the best option.

 

I looked at Hybrid Pit online store and noticed that they doesn't ship their rebuilt engines... That's a darn shame.

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Hey James, if you're ever looking for a trustworthy mechanic in LA I recommend Olive Auto in Burbank. I've been going to them for years for regular maintenance with different cars. They really took care of me.

 

I would try rebuilt short block. Perhaps even rebuilt cam.

SHORT ENGINE TOYOTA 2ZR-FXE 16V 1.8 LTR – Mag Engines

• NEW STD SIZE PISTONS & RINGS.
• NEW MAIN & BIG END BEARINGS.
• NEW FULL HEAD GASKET KIT & SEALS.
• FULLY INSPECTED CON RODS.
• BLOCK ON STD SIZE & CRANKSHAFT ON STD SIZE.
• LINER & RODS FULLY INSPECTED

 

^ Bookmarked.

 

So they inspect the rods twice? Or just sloppy editing?

 

Nate do you have any update for us