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Destroyed Engine? (99' Camry, 135k mile)

  

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I have a 1999 Toyota Camry with a 2.2L i4 auto and 135k miles on it. About a few months ago I took it to the mechanic due to steam coming out of the tailpipe excessively. He said it was a head gasket failure and coolant were leaking into all 4 cylinders but cylinder 2 was the worst. A bit later the issue got worse, so I parked it in my driveway. Fast forward 2 months of it sitting, I went to start it (I charged the battery), but the engine was seized. I kept trying and even gave it a 55 (or 90 I forgot) watt jump and that got it to spin but no startup. After many attempts and removing the spark plugs multiple times, (gasoline only came out of cylinders 2 and 3, 1 and 4 were dead) I even tried the starter fluid stuff at PepBoys and that put some life into it, but just cylinders 2 and 3. The engine still would not start. Replaced it with a 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid. I want to know what is wrong with the Camry (as it is taking up space in my driveway) and I don't want to get rid of it. (engine and entire car were taken exceptionally loving care of so it is not due to a lack of service)


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The Camry's engine is clearly shot, probably damaged by the head gasket failure. Repair would far exceed the value of the vehicle. Getting 25 years service out of a car is pretty good.


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