1-ZZFE Engine

[leftyboy18]

Hey everyone, I have a 2000 Toyota Celica GT with the stock 1ZZFE engine. I have had trouble with it ever since I got it. It burns a lot of oil. I was told that the seals were corroded and that thicker oil might help.I had to put a gallon of oil about every two weeks. It got so bad that I went from running 5W-30 to 10W-40. On my way home last night, it died on me at 197K. It was towed to my mechanic and come to find out, my engine is blown. I am in the process of looking for a new motor and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I realize that the 1ZZFE has oil problems, but have they been resolved is my question. I don't want to buy a motor that is going to have the same problem. And in the process of my engine being blown, could that have damaged anything else under my hood? Any information is helpful.

[iToaster]

The 1ZZ was revised later on to not burn oil. Anything after '02 isn't going to have an oil burning problem.

[MR2Jedi]

Problem was in a piston ring. The landing ring IIRC.
The problem was resolved in '03 and up.
But if you get another pre '03 1zz, just have the cylinders honed and new ring set.
I had an '01 Spyder and never had this problem. I guess I was just lucky.