1994 Toyota Camry New Engine

Tiny
GRISHAM94942
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  • 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
I was driving down the highway one day and the car all of a sudden started clanking and poped and then smoke started coming out from the hood. The oil light came on and the cars performance droped to next to nothing. I checked under the hood and noticed oil had splatered everywhere. The repair shop says it needs a new engine all together! Does that sound accurate and also if so how much would the total cost be with labor and parts? Even better, is there a website that offers an estimate for this job that breaks everything down?
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 AT 2:21 AM

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Tiny
DONALD9251
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It seems like your car's engine threw a connector rod or something to that effect, and therefore has been totally internally destroyed. In such a case, you really do need another engine (a new one or a good used one from a salvageyard) because rebuilding the destroyed one would cost more than $4000 (due to labor). If I were you I would put in a good used engine or if you can't find one, just junk the car. Not worth fixing it up.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 AT 4:21 AM

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