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Originally Posted by Stillrunning
Why would he want to replace with a used engine that has NO known maintence/trouble history?
Blown head gaskets happen every day and are fixed just fine. Pull the head and examine the gasket and inspect the head for flatness and crack. Far cheaper to fix a HG than replace the engine. If you've looked after this engine then 180k is low mileage. Source for exchange/replacement head:
http://www.cylinder-heads.com/
No rush as long as you don't run the engine. Oil and water don't mix. If you pull the head more water will run into the oil galleys anyway. Bearings will be fine. |
Oil and water do indeed mix in a crankcase and the acidic mixture will destroy an engine. The 3vz is an old engine and can be had cheap, it sounds to me like this guy isnt a do it yourselfer and will end up paying for a head gasket job. If he can find a good condition engine on the cheap it will be the better investment.
BTW the 3vz is an iron block with aluminum heads, they will warp all to dammit if overheated for too long.
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I mod my Camry because I am too cheap to go out and buy a real sports car  |
1992 Camry XLE v6: p&p + 3angle, CAI, y pipe, K-Sport coilovers, 5-speed swap
1996 Eagle Talon TSI AWD: IPT 3700 restall, DSMlink v3, HKS exhaust, ETS street fmic kit
