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17/05/2021 12:27 pm
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- On 5/8, I borrowed my friends (out of town on family emergency) 06 Toy Solara w/o permission - 98K mi, 4 cyl?, very well kept. I didn't realize it was overheated until a smell (plasticky) woke me up to look at dials - needle was past red line. I shut it off immediately. Oil dip stick - coolant already mixed in. No noises whatsoever. I am panicked! I'm already living in my truck with all my possessions. I was trying to save gas money while looking for a safe place to park, so I borrowed the car. OMG, help me, please. If the bloc is not cracked, will fixing the heads be a good fix or just a bandaid. Do I need to do the right thing and replace her engine? I'm in central NJ... can you, somewhat, give me a ballpark figure for both jobs, so I know what to go by when I try to find someone to fix the car? I never thought I would be that beggar on the corner - but how else do I get the money? I suck at asking for favors, I would rather walk 10 mi than ask for a ride. She will be back June 27th. And I will have many new lessons to suffer thru. Please help me know what to do. Freefalling in NJ.
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17/05/2021 5:37 pm
Well if you can find a used engine that's generally the cheapest option that will actually work
I found an engine ad for $1150 in LI. Won't you share a figure-ballpark, what I should expect it to cost to have the engine replaced here in central NJ?