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89GT-S · 09-11-2008, 06:46 PM

hello everyone
i have a 89 celica gt-s non hatch and it has a fairly new(100,000) but knocking
3s-ge and im wondering what it could be its in the top end on the 4th cylinder
and its sounds like 2 valves hitting the piston or a valve from 2nd and 4th cylinder hitting both pistons because it has 2 knocks every revolution
now i have $1000 and dont know what to do with it , i want to rebuild it but i
have been told to do a gte swap but dont know whats needed .

anyone have any opinions on where to get started ?? i can get a gte for under a grand but i would rather rebuild the n/a motor ...

Milltime40 · 09-16-2008, 09:03 AM

Well, if you are interested, I have a competely rebuilt 3SGE engine that came out of an '89 GT-S that has no miles on it, and I need to sell it. As I was getting this engine rebuilt, the car was parked behind the shop, and during one night, someone came and stole the car from the lot. Needless to say, I was sick, but what could I do except report it to the police as stolen, which I did. Anyway, the engine has new pistons, rings, etc.., and also a new clutch attached to it. If you would like to discuss purchasing it, let me know. I live in East Tennessee, near Knoxville.

Milltime40 · 09-16-2008, 09:21 AM

I forgot. You can e-mail me at amiller40@comcast.net if you want to discuss the engine I have.

Thanks again!

89GT-S · 09-16-2008, 12:22 PM

yeah well you guys are in tennessee and im in canada so i cant do any pay pall

but milltime if you could tell me how much it costed you to rebuild the engine and put a new clutch in
because im doing that this week but dont know if a Grand is enough

Milltime40 · 09-16-2008, 01:51 PM

I spent a little over $1200 which included parts and labor, but it was rebuilt over a year ago. It is sitting in my garage with all portal openings closed off to prvent dust from entering them. I have pics as well. I still have the Haynes manual for the car, but unfortunately, I believe my receipts got thrown away during spring cleaniung this year! If we could figure out a way to get the engine shipped to you, I would let it go for $600 since I don't have a car to use it in anyway. You could just pay the shipping charge directly to the shipper. Also, you mentioned Paypal. I believe I purchased something off E-Bay from a Canadian seller and it went through with no problem. Just a thought!

If you decide to rebuild, I wish you the best. They are fun cars!

89GT-S · 09-16-2008, 02:17 PM

thanks for your support , i would buy your engine but shipping is expensive and this is something i want to do now ... besides i havnt rebuilt an engine myself so with some help it will be fun to learn .

Milltime40 · 09-16-2008, 02:35 PM

No problem. Keep me in mind. By the way, you wouldn't happen to know anyone in the US that might have an 86-89 Celica GT-S that needs an engine that they want to get rid of, do you? Those cars seem to be hard to locate these days!

Enjoy the rebuild!