Need New Engine!!

[brenton350]

hey everybody im new to this site, and my fiance has a '94 toyota celica. it had a 1.8 liter engine but it locked up. i was just wondering if anybody on here knows where i can get another one or maybe a 2.2 liter, i would like for it to be fairly new or new and fairly cheap if at all possible lol, but anyways plz help. thanks

[94_Rolla_Guy]

my advice is to stay away from used 7A-FE's (1.8L) especially 93-95 ones the later 96-97 version isn't as bad but be careful in the used ones. If you were too look in to a used engine i would count on doing a rebuild.... or at least the rings. Search 7A-FE and oil burning in the corolla forum you'll see what and where the problems are.

you could go 2.2 (5S-FE) but your into changing the harness, transmission, and all the other bits along with that...

[brenton350]

ok, well would a new 1.8 liter be okay or what? i mean i just need to get it running for her and i dont know where to get a good motor that is going to last a few years, i mean she wont be racing it or anything, just an everyday driver, so please let me know what you think now. just a good 1.8 liter where i wont have to change harness or tranny or anything. please guys/gals, i need some help!

[hachi-rocu]

your easiest would be to another motor the same that is in it now and just put that in. no wiring just bolt it in.

i dont know where you could find one im in Canada just check around at junkyards maybe or an auto recycler

[celicurr]

you're best off just replacing the same engine. there's no reason to stay away from the engines, there are plenty of people running that engine in their celica with no problems