3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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Hello, I am new here seeking some help on my girl friend's car. She has a 92 Camry with 260k miles on it. Maintenance was done when the car absolutely needed it. Today the car over heated to where the needle buried itself in the dash off the scale. The car stalled out, was restarted and then driven another 4-5 miles before stalling again and would not run at all after that. (that's when she saw the temp gauge) The radiator blew out. Now that's fixed but the car will run with coolant coming from the exhaust pipes. I know there is a chance that the head gasket could have gone, or a cracked block.
Whats the easiest way to check its the block without ripping the car apart? I'm not familiar with these types of cars. I've been a domestic car guy, and only foreign cars were classics no newer than 30 years old. So I just ripped it all apart anyway. I don't have the luxury or the knowledge of this style of car right now for that.
Yeah, pretty much what Chris Crash said. HG blown, warped head, scored pistons/rings/cylinder bores, maybe spun some bearings. Need to do a complete tear down and inspect for all the above. 4 or 6 cylinder?... need to pull the head(s) and remove the oil pan and inspect.
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Hello, I am new here seeking some help on my girl friend's car. She has a 92 Camry with 260k miles on it. Maintenance was done when the car absolutely needed it. Today the car over heated to where the needle buried itself in the dash off the scale. The car stalled out, was restarted and then driven another 4-5 miles before stalling again and would not run at all after that. (that's when she saw the temp gauge) The radiator blew out. Now that's fixed but the car will run with coolant coming from the exhaust pipes. I know there is a chance that the head gasket could have gone, or a cracked block.
Whats the easiest way to check its the block without ripping the car apart? I'm not familiar with these types of cars. I've been a domestic car guy, and only foreign cars were classics no newer than 30 years old. So I just ripped it all apart anyway. I don't have the luxury or the knowledge of this style of car right now for that.
Thank you for your help.
Hi: Easy, look for a new(er) car.
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Just tear into it, if it was run to the point of stalling its done for. Maybe the gasket went bad but more then likely the block is junk. You wont know untill you tear into it and check it out.
Its not worth trying to mill the old block/heads flat. Used engine is the logical choice if you want to keep it rolling.
Hello, I am new here seeking some help on my girl friend's car. She has a 92 Camry with 260k miles on it. Maintenance was done when the car absolutely needed it. Today the car over heated to where the needle buried itself in the dash off the scale. The car stalled out, was restarted and then driven another 4-5 miles before stalling again and would not run at all after that. (that's when she saw the temp gauge) The radiator blew out. Now that's fixed but the car will run with coolant coming from the exhaust pipes. I know there is a chance that the head gasket could have gone, or a cracked block.
Yikes. Shame for a Camry of that vintage and mileage to go out that way. Note to self -- whenever the needle starts to climb, pull it over and call a tow truck.
But the good news is that it looks like you'll have a good project car to park in the garage when you get your gf another car. That car will run again, but will definitely need a lot of work to the gaskets at a minimum.
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1993 Camry LE. 2.2 4cyl, 5S-FE, Auto, 145K
Just tear into it, if it was run to the point of stalling its done for. Maybe the gasket went bad but more then likely the block is junk. You wont know untill you tear into it and check it out.
Its not worth trying to mill the old block/heads flat. Used engine is the logical choice if you want to keep it rolling.
Thank you for the smile. I believe the OP said his girlfriend drove the car, overheating until it stopped, did something to it to get it running again (probably added water), and drove it another 4-5 miles until it stopped again (and would not start up again). Obviously, if the engine was not done before, it is done now.
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Thank you for the smile. I believe the OP said his girlfriend drove the car, overheating until it stopped, did something to it to get it running again (probably added water), and drove it another 4-5 miles until it stopped again (and would not start up again). Obviously, if the engine was not done before, it is done now.
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