Need Help Asap

[bigG]

I have a toyota camry 1998 i changed the oil and messed up the oil filter wasnt on right and the oil leaked out i change the oil again and all seems to be good but now im on my way to school and i hear a knocking i think its a crankshaft i change the oil 1 more time again but i still here the knocking do u guys think im gonna need a new motor or it can be fixed i need ur help bad.



thanx

[Mike Gerber]

How long did you run the engine before you noticed the oil was leaking right out and shut it off? Did you rev the engine or was it just sitting at idle? During this time there was no oil pressure to the engine. That means there was no oil reaching the critical engine parts. It doesn't take long to ruin an engine this way.

Mike

[bigG]

from how its sounding it might need a new crank and bearings but i know thats gonna be expensive soo if any1 know where i can get a camry motor or even a mr- swap for let me know.


thanx

[marc780]

Theres another alternative, its a used Japanese engine. They are fairly cheap esp if you do it yourself. But caveat emptor if you opt to go with one of these. Do not buy a used Japanese engine sight unseen! Examine it carefully first, make sure all your old parts will fit, that the intake and exhaust ports match and that this engine is an exact match for yours.
Many japanese engines are just a little different than the ones made for US bound cars. And replacing the stuff that doesnt interchange (like your manifolds and oil pan, etc.) can make the cost prohibitive i.e. not worth doing.