Hey Scotty, my girlfriend would like to know if any other engine would work on a 1996 Toyota Celica ST 1.8 Liter engine model is 7AFE. It's an automatic, it's the 25th Anniversary Edition, so she really would like to replace the engine. It had a blown head gasket, fixed it, but still water ends up in oil. The head was resurfaced by Riebe's machine shop, so the block could be cracked, so we just wanna buy a new one. But, they're really hard to find, any input would greatly be appreciated, and keep on making your videos....
Thanks
Bill and Deb
Hey bill and Deb, scotty might chime in here later, I figured I can maybe help here with my two cents. You say the coolant/water is still mixing in with the oil yeah? What is the severity of this issue? Does the car overheat or require you to add coolant/water a few times a week? If you have no overheating issues but see your oil getting milky after a few months I would say just live with it and change the oil more frequently. If you DIY an engine replacement you could do it for under maybe 700usd in parts but at a shop they might charge around 1.4k which may not be worthwhile for an older celica.
Maybe sometime down the line y'all could see about getting another block restored to keep the car going. After so many miles there are a good amount of parts to switch out like the piston rings and main bearings. Ideally though you would want this block fully rebuilt to make the installation fees and time worthwhile.
Hey good on y'all to keep the car going. The ST trim is better than the GT in terms of reliability. I know some of these used engine places can only really guarantee compression numbers for each cylinder. The rest of the ignition components and gasket materials can wear out just for sitting around for so long with no lubrication or heat cycles. It may be worthwhile to spend the extra 200 or so to give it a tune up on those parts, especially the ignition parts since they can be subject to corrosion over a long period of time. Check the condition of the timing belt also, that can be a risky bet on used engines.
Why mess with a used engine when, for a little more money, you could have gotten a rebuilt unit with a warranty?
Yeah I wish I would have.
After further investigation with this new engine, we've come to realize that there's some differences from the old one. The old one is a 7A-FE and this one supposed to be the same. I have the engine serial number but can't find anything about it online. Hopefully someone here can shed some light on the subject. The numbers on the plate are....
7AF719421
JT2AT00N7
S0034388
Thank you for your time...